Zinah Nur Sharif

ELLIS FAAS

I must admit, I got a little bit spoiled by ELLIS FAAS, and I can be nothing but grateful for that! I got the ELLIS FAAS Holder with 8 cosmetics of my choice inside! For the next couple of posts, I will be revealing each one of them, the colours, how it feels and just your usual make-up review. But also, Maria Papadopoulou; the head make-up artist of ELLIS FAAS! Maria is also beauty editor of OZON Magazine. She will reveal the Spring/Summer 2013 make-up looks in the next post! I’m just excited as you are

So stay tuned for some exciting things to come!

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Backstage with Bora Aksu

I don’t get lucky everyday, but when I do, then I get way too lucky! So lucky, that I got invited backstage to before the S/S ’13 Bora Aksu fashion show at London Fashion Week. I got to have a lovely chat with Maria Papadopoulou; the head make-up artist of ELLIS FAAS! Maria is also beauty editor of OZON Magazine.

Maria was kind enough to answer few questions about what inspired her to create the make-up look for the Bora Aksu S/S ’13 fashion show:

“Here is my inspiration for the Bora Aksu SS13 fashion show (with Gazelli Skincare, ELLIS FAAS Make Up and Mavala). The Bora Aksu SS13 collection was inspired by Queen Marie of Romania (1875-1938). I thought it would be interesting to revisit the past by researching what skincare and make up women were wearing then along with looking into the future at colour predictions and tendencies.

The make up on the eyes was a jeweled metallic green/burgundy/purple. The lashes were painted with purple mascara and there tips were dressed in black (very 1930′s technique). The blush was round on the cheeks and swept up the cheekbones around the temples. The lips stained in a mix of red with orange (vermilion red). My homage to the past, merged with the new textures in skin care and make up, interpreted with technique and artistry, offered a contemporary look.”

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