FACE Stockholm Summer 2012

FACE Stockholm’s Summer 2012 is here!

With the exception of Christmas, Midsummer is the most important holiday of the year in Sweden — and understandably so!

When winter finally fades and summer explodes with life in June, Swedes leave the hustle and bustle of urban life behind and escape to the countryside where they take the opportunity to rejoice and celebrate the light and warmth of the summer solstice.

When the maypole is raised, bedecked in greens and flowers of every color, anyone who partakes will tell you there is magic in the air.  As revelers dance in traditional garb and crowns of wildflowers, music, drink and the fresh tastes of the season — herring and potatoes and fresh strawberries are enjoyed in plenty.

And, as we all know, wherever there is magic, there is also love.

Traditionally, the young gather flowers to stow under their pillows at night in hopes of dreaming of their future spouse. It is truly a celebration of life — past, present and future.

The spirit of this celebration, the optimism and nostalgia of ritual and the halcyon glow of summer, have inspired FACE Stockholm’s look for Summer 2012.

Just as the flowers bloom in the warmth of the sun, this look is naturally radiant — as if kissed by the season itself. She is flushed with color and beaming with the enthusiasm of summer’s romance.

The products used to create the soft, summery face above are:

This is a fun and easy look to achieve and it would be perfect for every day.  I really love the shock of a darkish-green nails with such a pretty look.

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FACE Stockholm Fall 2011

FACE Stockholm Fall 2011
This bold fall collection is inspired by the independent spirit and magnetic presence of silent film legends such as Louise Brooks, the look for Fall 2011 reflects the uninhibited nature and intellectual daring of the borrowed-from-the-boys theme that has hit today’s runways.  Like the season itself, fall is provocative and bold, encouraging us the re-evaluate, rediscover and reinvent.
I think it’s cool that these shades are neutrals but are so very dramatic. I love the matte eye shadows — they look fresh in this season full of metallics.  With the dark brown pencil and the fab volumizing mascara — your eyes will look soft but stunning!
For drama, line the lips with the dark orange lip pencil and use the clear lip treatment to add moisture.  That’s a statement!
To purchase, visit www.facestockholm.com.  Enjoy!