Face Equality International

Campaign with us as we continue to tell #Hollywood, 'Visible Difference Doesn't Equal Evil!' Join us in calling on the entertainment industry to do better, and for authentic representation of people with facial and visible differences. Sign our petition to show that change is needed and that current stereotypes and tropes are outdated and harmful. Show your solidarity here: https://ow.ly/rTqY50Qf0XP #FaceEquality #RepresentationMatters #VisibleDifference #Entertainment #Film #Media

Yesterday we took our #FearNoFace campaign out into the real world! Multi Makeup Artist Jack Oliver painted this gorgeous, face positive look on Matilda Lansdown. Watch until the end for the final reveal! A huge thanks to #SephoraUK, Beth Bradfield, Jack Oliver and all involved for working with us to produce this fantastic campaign, breaking the link between facial difference and villainy. #FearNoFace. Don't forget, if you're signed up to MySephora, you can earn points which you can choose to donate to us every time you shop 🌟 #FaceEquality #FacialDifference #MakeupArtist #MakeupIdeas #MUA #Prosthetics #Halloween #Halloween2024 #FacePositive #Inclusivity #InclusionTraining Video Description: A collection of clips captured in Sephora East at Westfield Stratford. The clips show the outside of the store and signage and the FEI film campaign playing on the screens behind the tills. We then see a number of Matilda, Jack and Jen, all advocates for face equality and DEI. Matilda has red hair with glitter in it. She sits in a makeup chair as Jack, the makeup artist creates a face positive Halloween look on her. We see clips of the makeup being applied, of Matilda seeing the makeup on herself, and images of the team at the event. 

Face Equality International CEO Phyllida Swift and actress Beth Bradfield, who starred in our #FearNoFace Halloween campaign with Sephora, are featured in Glamour UK today! They're discussing why #FaceEquality is important, and how we're working with #SephoraUK to advocate for the #FacialDifference community this #Halloween. Have a read: https://lnkd.in/e-TqkxU4 #VisibleDifference #NewsUpdate

"This is a reminder that facial difference, disability and culture are not costumes. Have fun at Halloween, but please don’t cause hurt and harm." With Halloween coming up this week, we love this reminder from Carly Findlay OAM. #FaceEquality #FacialDifference

Halloween is coming up and this time of year can be tricky for people with facial differences. During October, films portraying with villains are more prevalent on our screens. Characters often have makeup replicating scars, burns or other visible differences, which are used as a visual shorthand for evil. In her new blog, Tess Buckley explains why the stereotype of the scarred villain is problematic and harmful: https://lnkd.in/eG9XkB95 ID: Tess, a Caucasian woman with long, wavy brown hair and a facial difference, smiles at the camera. She wears a red button down shirt and stands outside, with a building behind her. On the bottom middle is a yellow paint brush stroke with black text on top. #FaceEquality #FacialDifference #VisibleDifferences #Halloween #Villains #DearHollywood #EntertainmentIndustry #Prosthetics #Scars

Open invitation, hope to see you there! Join us in-store with #SephoraUK and get face positive Halloween tricks & treats with Multi-Makeup Artist Jack Oliver and fellow DEI committee member and scar owner Matilda Lansdown. Let’s break the link between scars and villainy because scars aren’t scary. #FearNoFace When: 5-6PM, Tuesday 29th October Sephora, Westfield, Stratford City, London ID: Square tile graphic with dark grey background and white text. The tile is decorated with colourful star shapes and a multi-colour graphic of a star with black and white stripes to match the makeup look featured on the actress in the campaign film. #Halloween #TrickOrTreat #MakeupLook #FacePositive #FaceEquality #FreeEvent #Sephora

"FEI has helped me embrace my unique beauty and taught me that my face is a masterpiece that I do not have to hide." Crystal Raye, FEI Fundraiser A lovely sentiment and shared just in time for #BritishBeautyWeek! A huge thank you to Crystal, who raised $275 for FEI through her Facebook birthday fundraiser 🎈 Is your birthday coming up? Why not make your birthday count and start your fundraiser on Facebook today? 🎁 #FaceEquality #FacialDifference #Fundraiser #BirthdayFundraiser #QuoteOfTheDay ID: Grey background with quote by Crystal Raye in bold white text in the centre. Above the quote are large yellow speech marks. The text reads: "FEI has helped me embrace my unique beauty and taught me that my face is a masterpiece that I do not have to hide. Crystal Raye."

"All the people with or without a visible difference, especially with, are beautiful and I want to see their faces everywhere." During our #MyFaceIsAMasterpiece Campaign shoot with #SephoraUK and Zebedee, we spoke to Zebedee model James, who shared his journey with #FaceEquality. Don't forget, Sephora UK has launched MySephora, their loyalty and rewards programme. Every time you shop, you'll earn points that can be used to donate to us at FEI! Plus, have you checked out the FEI X Sephora UK Halloween campaign? #FaceEquality #FacialDifference #VisibleDifference #SephoraUK #InclusionRevolution #SupportUs #RepresentationMatters #BeautyIndustry #FearNoFace #Campaign VD: James has short buzz cut hair which is a mix of dark brown and white in colour. He wears a grey t-shirt and light blue jeans, and he has Vitiligo. James sits to the left of the frame, holding a small microphone and speaks to camera. On his right is a large mirror with a bulb frame.

Hands up if you've ever felt personally victimised by technology 😧✋ Like Amit Ghose, are you someone: 👉 with a facial difference 👉 who has experiences of using facial recognition technology?  If so, Face Equality International needs your help!  We’re campaigning for technology to be more inclusive of people with facial differences, and your answers in this short survey will help us to do so. Please consider sparing five minutes to help us shape the future of this technology 💛  Link to the survey below: https://lnkd.in/e-qaWU-X #FaceEquality #FacialDifference #VisibleDifference #AI #FacialRecognition #KYC  #TechBias #TechNews #Survey #Inclusion #Diversity #DEI #ArtificialIntelligence #Biometrics #SocialJustice Video Description: Amit is a South Asian man with black hair, brown eyes, one of which is a prosthetic eye. He has Neurofibromatosis Type 1. He is wearing a black T-shirt and a gold chain necklace tucked under his tshirt. He talks directly to the camera.

"Inclusion is the path to a brighter future, where every voice is heard, every perspective is valued, and every person has the opportunity to thrive." Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole.  #FaceEquality #FacialDifference #VisibleDifference #JohnnettaBCole #JohnnettaCole #QuoteOfTheDay Image Description: White graphic has a yellow brush stroke in the centre with black shadow around the edge. Large speech marks are on the top left and bottom right of the brush stroke, in black. Inside the brush stroke in bold black text is a quote: "Inclusion is the path to a brighter future, where every voice is heard, every perspective is valued, and every person has the opportunity to thrive." Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole.