Buy now:
- Ellis Faas Creamy Lips by ELLIS FAAS CREAMY LIPS, £22.00, from
- Ellis Faas Milky Eyes by ellis faas milky eyes, £23.00, from
Born in the Netherlands to a family of couturieres, chemists and beauticians, Ellis was soon doing the makeup for Mario Testino, Karl Lagerfeld and French Vogue, and designing makeup for big name brands. In 2007 she launched her eponymous brand - a selection of clever makeup 'pens' that release just the right amount of each liquid product, created to echo the body's natural water content. And it's all kinds of cool. Meet the legend herself: Ellis Faas.
What or who inspires you?
The people I work with.
How do you conceive your products?
First on myself and after that on models.
What's been your proudest moment?
Getting top grades at make up school.
Which part of the creative process is your
favourite?
Creating the colours and fine-tuning them in the laboratory.
What is it about London that inspires you?
The creativity in the streetlife.
Which other beauty product do you wish you'd
created?
Crealine Cleansing Lotion.
Who makes up your dream team on a shoot?
Cate Blanchett shot by either Peter Lindbergh or Mario Testino, with Patti Wilson styling.
What have you got coming up?
We just introduced the Clips, that increase the portability of our products. and next spring we're introducing seven new shades in Creamy Eyes, a textured eye colour.
Text: Grace Timothy
