BE KIND. by ellen Magazine - Edition 16 - Fall 2022

Welcome to my Fall Box! I could call it my Autumn box but I’m always scared I’m going to put that secret “n” in the wrong place. I can’t wait for you to enjoy all the things inside. These brands are doing wonderful things for our planet, and the people living on it, too. It’s filled with products that help keep you organized, reduce waste, elevate your living space, practice self-care and the occasional leaf. That’s what I get for boxing them all up out in my backyard. Anyway, I know you’re going to love it all.

How many sticky notes do you use in one day? Sometimes I use more than 20, and that’s not even the day I made a fringe on my lampshade. So, what better way to step into a new school year than with a set of reusable sticky notes, notepad and markers from M.C. Squares to help keep you and your family organized. Plus, in partnership with Trees For The Future, they’ve saved 3 billion paper sticky notes from landfills and have planted 50,000 trees with them to date.

Have you ever gotten lost trying to find something in your spice rack? Where does the Thyme go?! Well, female-founded Savvy & Sorted have this problem solved with 126 of their Minimalist Preprinted Spice Labels! Love your kitchen and reduce your singleuse plastic by labeling your own jars and buying spices in bulk.

Does this towel look familiar? That’s because it’s made out of two plastic bottles! I love this tea towel from our friends at Geometry. It’s an easy way to bring some color into your kitchen. Plus, you’ll love how easily it absorbs water and how quickly it dries.

Have you ever heard of micellar water? When I first heard about it, I thought Portia was telling me there was a flood in the basement, but it’s totally different. It’s like face wash but better! You just pour it onto a cotton pad and rub it over your face like toner. Urban Hydration’s Micellar Cleansing Water helps you get rid of dirt and oil just like face wash but keeps your skin hydrated. Through their partnership with WATERisLIFE they donate 1 gallon of water from every 1 product sold. How great is that?!

I’m a big fan of self-care, and so is everyone in my office. That’s why I’m excited to share this Vitamin C 23 serum from COSRX! The highly concentrated dose of vitamin C does a lot of wonderful things. I’d need a science degree to explain, but bottom line, your skin is going to look fantastic.

Did you know you’re supposed to replace your mascara every six months? Neither did I. I think I still have a mascara I brought with me to prom. Either way, it’s great to have a new one. Fun fact about GRANDEmascara is that it’s peptide formula is also a conditioner helping keep your lashes strong and long.

Another BE KIND. office favorites are these Color Street Nail Polish Strips. Express your individuality with onthe-go access to a gorgeous manicure. No dry time needed!

Wow, that’s a lot of wonderful things. But I’m not done! You’re also getting $40 off when you spend $100 at our BE KIND. by Ellen marketplace! Enter MARKETPLACE40 at check-out. I had so much fun picking out all of these products. I hope they bring you joy during this Fall season!

Love, Ellen

Our Brands Meet

Squares

Ever wish you had a place to jot down all those spur of the moment ideas?

Well, you’re in luck because M.C. Squares is the inventor or the reusable sticky note. Yes, it blew our mind too! Stick, write, erase, and re-stick these reusable sticky notes, calendar, and to-do lists and never forget a shower thought, your kiddo’s birthday, or an anniversary again. Kindness to the earth is kindness to us all! M.C. Squares is committed to the future of our families, communities,

and planet. They have saved over 3 billion (yes, billion!) paper sticky notes from hitting landfills. Aside from making durable, reusable products with 100% wind-powered manufacturing in the USA, M.C. Squares also planted over 50,000 trees and counting with their partner, Trees For the Future.

Use code BEKIND20 to take 20% off your first purchase at mcsquares.com and receive a free Reusable ReStickable To-Do List with your order!

WEEKLY PLANNER, REUSABLE STICKY NOTES & MINI NOTEPAD WITH SMUDGE-FREE TACKIE MARKERS

MINIMALIST PREPRINTED SPICE LABELS

We love nothing more than that having a place for everything and everything in its place. Give your kitchen a mini-makeover with Savvy & Sorted. Their Minimalist Preprinted Spice labels are designed to fit a variety of jars and the printed spice checklist helps you create an essential spice collection that’s unique to you.

We hope this encourages you to reduce single-use plastic by bulk purchasing goods and decanting pantry items in reusable storage containers showcasing your new organizing labels! Savvy & Sorted® proudly donates a portion of profits to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, specifically towards

initiatives that rebuild coral reefs to protect ecosystems and save vulnerable marine species, as well as other ocean clean-up initiatives around the world.

Use BEKIND20 for 20% off sitewide savvyandsorted.com!

TOWEL

Geometry

What’s the number 1 thing you use in your kitchen? For us, it’s a kitchen towel! This season, we’re introducing Geometry, a brand that believes good design and performance should go hand-inhand with sustainability. So do we! Not to mention we love the bright pattern and its ultra-absorbent quick-drying Geoweave™ fabric.

We love this brand because Geometry products not only enhance their surroundings through beauty and function but they also make less of an impact on our planet through the use of post-consumer recycled materials. The towel in your box is made from 3.5 recycled plastic bottles, and compared to standard manufacturing processes, Geometry is saving 2.5 gallons of

water! Their commitment to being good stewards of the environment guides every business decision. From manufacturing partners to the materials used in each product, Geometry seeks to prioritize our planet and people over profits by helping to reduce waste in our environment and conserve water during the manufacturing process.

Use BEKIND for 15% off sitewide geometry. house! This offer cannot be used for the purchase of a gift card.

ULTRAABSORBENT QUICK-DRYING GEOWEAVE™ FABRIC.

Hydration

MICELLAR CLEANSING WATER IN 1 OF 4 SCENTS: BRIGHTEN & GLOW PEACH & PAPAYA, MOISTURE BOOST KIWI & POMEGRANATE, LEMON & BERRIES, & APPLE & BANANA MICELLAR CLEANSING WATERS

We love any product that touts healthy and glowing skin! So you can imagine our excitement around female-founded Urban Hydration. Never heard of micellar water? It’s simple. Imagine a no-rinse face wash that easily removes makeup, exfoliates, and moisturizes your skin, all in one step. In this Fall box, you’re getting one of Urban Hydration’s Bright & Balanced Aloe Vera Leaf Micellar Waters — we are loving them all!

Not only is Urban Hydration on a mission to save the planet through clean beauty, but they are also committed to transforming

communities around the world. In partnership with WATERisLIFE, nearly 1 billion people now have access to safe drinking water. They have since raised enough funds to contribute to the building of three clean drinking water wells in communities in Kenya and are now aiming to construct their own well in Kenya by 2023. Urban Hydration also donated more than $60,000 in scholarships to HBCUs, the Miss Texas organization, and to its founder’s alma mater in Michigan.

Use code KINDLUHV20 for 20% off your first purchase at urbanhydration.com!

Cosmetics

There’s no such thing as too many mascaras! Especially when one of them is packed with peptides that condition your lashes while you coat them. Here at BE KIND. we can’t get enough of Grande Cosmetic’s GRANDEmascara. Extreme volume and length? Sign us up! Healthier looking lashes? Yes, please! Their formula is buildable, clumpfree, water-resistant, and easily removable to prevent lash breakage while keeping the lashes flexible and strong. Plus, GrandeMASCARA is ophthalmologist tested and suitable for those with contacts and lash extensions! What more could you want in a mascara?

Grande Cosmetics believes that beauty starts from within. Founder & CEO, Alicia Grande created Grande Gives Back to support social causes that are at the forefront of society and raise awareness for health, safety, and equality for all. They partner with organizations and nonprofits that empower women, aid with cancer research, fight social inequality and provide support during times of uncertainty in the world. These organizations include Dress For Success, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, NAACP, the Red Cross, and Feeding America to name a few.

Use code BEKIND15 for 15% off your purchase of any lash product at grandecosmetics.com!

We all probably got a little too much sun this summer which is why self care is so important this Fall! So we’ve added Korean beauty brand, COSRX to your box. The team here at BE KIND. can’t get enough of their Vitamin C23 serum — it’s essential to our skincare routines and we can’t wait for you to try it! The highly concentrated serum does all this cool scientific stuff that, when you break it all down, makes your skin look awesome. COSRX is a brand focused on providing skincare solutions based on consumer feedback and research, so you can expect to see ingredients that are skin-friendly, hypoallergenic, and soothing.

With its powerful yet affordable skincare solutions, COSRX has quickly become cult favorite! Using a minimal amount of effective natural extracts in concentrated doses, COSRX products deliver visible results by treating skin with only the essentials and nothing it doesn’t. This K-beauty brand is revolutionizing accessible skincare!

Exclusive Code: Use code DERMBEKIND for 20% off The RX COSRX Derm Serums at cosrx.com!

MUNICH MULBERRY & SAHARA JEWEL NAIL POLISH STRIPS

Express yourself this Fall…and Winter, Spring, and Summer! We are loving creative nail brand, Color Street and their mission to support and empower your spirit & individuality. The two color sets in your box, Sahara Jewel and Munich Mulberry, will have you Vogueing better than Madonna!.

Color Street not only gives you on-thego access to a gorgeous at-home manicure, but the brand is also making a difference in local and national communities through partnerships with charitable organizations like the March of Dimes.

The Color Street Foundation has pledged $1 million as the National Signature Partner for March for Babies 2022.

It also creates meaningful charitable giving campaigns to benefit partner organizations through limited-edition nail strips, designed in support of causes that resonate with the brand and its consumers.

‘THE COLOR STREET FOUNDATION HAS PLEDGED $1 MILLION AS THE NATIONAL SIGNATURE PARTNER FOR MARCH FOR BABIES 2022’

JessMiller

MEET YOUR BOX ARTIST

The beautiful botanical design of this season’s box reflects the soothing change in season from Summer to Fall as well as this box artist’s personal style. BE KIND. by Ellen Box artist, Jess Miller is a Los Angeles-based graphic designer and illustrator who brings bright pops of color, layered textures, and whimsy to her designs. She envisioned this illustration to be a transition from Summer to Fall when the leaves start to change color. Her pattern reflects a swirl of autumn leaves and botanical motifs that contrast nicely with the bright pop of orange inside the box. It feels unexpected yet still reminiscent of the Fall season.

We asked Jess a few questions about her work and wanted to share a few of her responses with you!

What inspires your art?

Nature of course is a big inspiration!

I’m a Los Angeles native and grew up with the San Gabriel mountains in my backyard. I enjoy hiking and visiting the local botanical gardens in Los Angeles, absorbing all the rich colors and textures in each plant and flower. I enjoy translating the textures and details I find in nature and applying them to my bold and whimsical art.

When did you start creating art? Why did you get into it?

I started creating art at a young age. I much preferred taking art lessons instead of sports! I even pursued art in college, graduating from Boston University with a BFA in Graphic Design. At BU I took 2 years of painting, drawing, and sculpture before even touching a computer. Even though the art I create today is mostly digital, I believe that the strong foundational art skills I learned in school are still reflected in my art. I pursued an art career because I simply love to CREATE! I have a constant drive to make and create, and hopefully, that drive inspires others to do the same.

What does the artwork you created for BE KIND. mean to you?

It is reminiscent of the time when summer transitions into fall. My personal style of bright colors and whimsical details is reflected in the swirling leaves and botanical motif.

What kind of message do you want to pass on through your art?

I always want to pass a positive yet empowering message through my art. I lean towards bright, highly contrasting colors and bold impactful messaging that hopefully inspires and motivates others.

Tell us about some of your past work?

I have over 14 years of experience in Graphic Design, mostly as a toy package designer working for small boutique toy companies to large corporations like Disney and Hasbro. It wasn’t until the pandemic when I lost my job and started illustrating on the iPad that I realized illustration was my TRUE passion. Today I’m a full-time freelance illustrator specializing in hand lettering, surface pattern design, and character portraits. I’ve had the pleasure of creating art for companies including the Los Angeles Times, American Greetings, GoFundMe, and many more!

Share some random facts about you:

I’m a wife as well as a mom to an adorable yet wild three-year-old! When I’m not creating art you can find me exploring the outdoors. I’m an avid hiker and backpacker–even hiked Mount Whitney in a single day! I chronicle all my outdoor adventures on my Instagram account @jesslikestohike

The Ellen Fund supports global conser vation efforts for endangered species. Founded in 2018 by Portia de Rossi as a gift for Ellen DeGeneres.

Campus Dedication

June 7, 2022 marks the day of The Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey fund in Rwanda

The campus showcases environmen tally conscious design, investments in local livelihoods, and support for Rwanda’s ecotourism sector

It is home to the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, which has carried out its mission of “helping people, saving gorillas” in Rwanda for more than 50 years

It aims to accelerate the Fossey Fund’s scientific research and on-the-ground conservation work. The mountain gorilla population has gone from 300 in the entire world to over 1000!

The campus not only helps gorillas but also teaches school children about conservation, educating a future generation of scientists, and is a model for others to follow, from sustainable architecture to the community’s involvement

“IT IS A PLACE FOR STUDENTS, RESEARCHERS, TOURISTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO LEARN AND BECOME INSPIRED TO A LIFETIME OF CONSERVATION.”

“I HAVE LOOKED UP TO DIAN FOSSEY SINCE I WAS 12 YEARS OLD, AND THIS PAST WEEK IN RWANDA, I WAS ABLE TO TOUR THE ELLEN CAMPUS OF THE FOSSEY FUND. IT HAS BEEN SO EMOTIONAL AND SO INCREDIBLE TO SEE THE IMPACT IT HAS ALREADY HAD.”

- DR. TARA STOINSKI, CEO, PRESIDENT, AND CHIEF SCIENTIST OF THE FOSSEY FUND

HeadsUp

Have you heard about Heads Up!?

It’s the fun and hilarious game by Ellen DeGeneres and is one of the best games to play with friends! No wonder the New York Times called it a “Sensation”!

How do you play?

Heads Up! is a fun twist on charades! Just guess the word that’s on your head as your friends shout clues before time runs out!

From naming celebrities, to singing, to silly accents - the game categories are endless and the fun is unstoppable!

Where can I get it?

Heads Up! is now available on Android and iOS. Bring it to your next party, networking mixer, or holiday get-together. Wherever you are, Heads Up! brings the fun.

Download Heads Up! now and play the Pop Culture deck for free!

Use this QR code or visit https:// www.ellentube. com/apps-games. html to download the app!

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WE HOPE YOU LOVE YOUR FALL BE KIND. BOX AS MUCH AS WE LOVED CURATING IT FOR YOU!

- The BE KIND. By Ellen team

@THEELLENSHOW @THEELLENSHOP

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