BLING WITH A BENEFIT Giving a gorgeous handcrafted piece of jewelry by Ella Designs also helps fund research of mental illness. Franklin-based Elizabeth Guz founded Ella Designs Jewelry in memory of her son Michael Guz, who took his life at age 17 after an uphill battle with mental health issues related to his bipolar disorder. Fifty percent of all profits benefit the Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Fund at the University of Michigan Depression Center. Elizabeth designs and cre- ates one-of-a-kind jewelry, including necklaces, bracelets and earrings featuring a variety of metals and stones in a wide range of prices. Elladesignsjewelry.com. HANDCRAFTED FOR THE HOLIDAYS SHARE A GIFT FROM DETROIT LIP’QUID COURAGE — DON’T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT Leave your mark on the world … not on your coffee cup. LipSense, a line of vegan, cruelty-free lip products by parent company SeneGence, promises to be kiss-proof, waterproof and smudge-proof. There are enough shades and finishes — mattes, frosts and shimmers — to match every mood and fashion-forward look. Also available: ShadowSense, a collection of stay-all-day eye shadows, skin-care products, long-wearing makeup and lash-extending serum. LipSense and other makeup products are available from local distributor Sarah Rosenzweig at Lip’quid Courage, who donates a portion of every purchase to a different charity each month. In addition to Sarah’s charitable contributions, parent-company SeneGence donates a portion of their profits to breast- cancer research and other worthy causes. Visit the Lip’quid Courage page on Facebook or email Sarah at lipquidcourage@gmail.com. • PEWABIC.ORG jn December 7 • 2017 45