Ellis Faas

http://www.ellisfaas.com/brand/about/

I will do just a short introduction about Ellis Faas. If you want to know more just visit her website.Ellis Faas was born 1962 in the Netherlands. Before becoming one of the greatest Make-up artist, she studied professional photography.  After working with Mario Testino in 1999 and travelling through fashion cities like Paris, New York, London and L.A "she met French fashion editor Emmanuelle Alt, who introduced her to Karl Lagerfeld"http://www.ellisfaas.com/brand/about/,which brought her the big success. 

IDENTITY REVEALED

BY

ELLIS FAAS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taIWlCi9SxQ

When I saw Identity Revealed and read that Ellis Faas was to create masks inspired by  traditional mask from the natives from the Ivory Coast I was immediately reminded of the African masks we have at home. I think my mum and dad brought them back from one of their trips to either Tunesia or Gambia. I find it very astonishing how she recreated the mask by using different colors of paint/makeup as well as different materials and textures. Also the part when they try take rip off the masks is really cool.

"Since ancient times, humans have been using masks - in order to express power and authority; to feel self-confident; to stand out or to hide behind; to not be recognized and disappear into the masses. Not only by traditional masks, but also by disguising and ornamental elements such as clothing, jewellery, hair and makeup. But can one truly change one's identity, or is it merely a temporary transformation? And who or what defines someone's true identity? Is it the mask, is it the human being behind the mask, or maybe even the creator of the mask?"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taIWlCi9SxQ


I think this statement says everything. So what do you think what or who defines your identity?


I am not really good at remembering names so when I first heard Ellis Faas I thought who is this? But then I had a look on her websites and I realized I actually have seen her work before. :) I think she is doing an amazing job. And you get so inspired after looking through her work. It is also very impressive to see for which brands, campaigns, magazines or photographers she has worked.

Just to list some of them.

Chanel
Paola Roversi
Dazed & Confused
MAC
Diane von Fürstenberg
Moschino
Boss Orange
Vogue
Helena Christensen
Givenchy
W Magazine
Jean-Paul Gaultier
Yves Saint- Laurent Haute Couture
Harper's Bazaar
Lancôme


And here is some of her work


http://www.ellisfaas.com/

Sephora

http://www.sephora.com/ellis-faas


http://citygirlinredlipstick.com/tag/sankta-lucia-ellis-faas/


http://www.ellisfaas.com/


http://www.skins.nl/merken/ellisfaas

Some screenshots from 'Identity Revealed'


http://www.examiner.com/article/ellis-faas-lends-her-creativity-to-the-magical-africa-exhibit


http://www.warpaintmag.com/2013/11/19/goingdutch/
You can also read a nice interview with Ellis Faas on thet website


http://softly.nothingspaces.com/2014/10/29/identity-revealed-a-filmed-triptych-by-ellis-faas/


Not is Ellis Faas an amazing Make-up artist, she also created and developed her own makeup products. And as seeing that not only normal people buy and use it, but also other Make-up artist work with her products must be a huge achievement for her. It also shows that her collection must be of a very good quality. I also like how her products are all in those pen's which makes it super easy to work with them but also very handy when travelling. I think that is apart from the quality another reason for other Make-up artist to work with Ellis' products.

You can see some of the Make-up artist that work with her products listed on her website.
But I will mention some as well

Megan Harrison
Yin Lee
Kakie
Margo Regan
Thomas Lorenz
Dirk Jensma
Adam De Cruz
Miriam Langelotti