Interview: Anine Bing

 

Get to know the power woman, founder and Sweed Friend Anine Bing. Since launching the fashion brand that bears her name in 2012, Anine Bing has captivated women around the world with her effortlessly chic, rock’n’roll-inspired designs that balance Scandinavian minimalism with Los Angeles edge.

Shop Anine's favorite Sweed products here.

WHAT'S YOUR TOP 3 SWEED PRODUCTS AND WHY?

The Eyelash Growth Serum is my number one without a doubt. I am obsessed. Also I'm in love with the Cloud Mascara and the Air Blush Cream in shade Lucky. But honestly, all the products are so good, it's hard to choose only three!
Shop the Eyelash Growth Serum here

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE BOOK?

The Power Of Now by Eckhart Tolle. I read it for the first time 10 years ago and now again this summer. We all live such busy lives and forget to actually be present in what we do and in each and every moment, so this book is a beautiful reminder to stop and appreciate the life around us.

WHAT'S YOUR BEAUTY MOTTO?     

Less is more. I love dewy, glowy skin, a pink blush and a tiny bit mascara and I'm out the door.

WHAT'S YOUR BEST BEAUTY HACK?

Best beauty hack is celery juice or lemon water in the morning. It works wonders for the skin but also my body. I also make sure to get 8-9 hours of sleep. I go to bed before 10 PM most nights.

WHAT ARE TWO THINGS YOU CAN'T LEAVE THE HOUSE WITHOUT?

I never leave the house without my Sweed blush and of course my Anine Bing sunglasses. 

Shop Anine's favorite blush here.

WHAT'S YOUR HAPPY PLACE?

Home. I love being home. We live in beautiful Montecito and just love our house, the beach and nature close by and the peaceful energy I'm surrounded by here. I don't take any of it for grated and am just so grateful for the life we have built.

Beautiful Montecito, California.
 

HOW DO YOU RECHARGE AND GET ENERGY?

I love doing hot yoga, hiking or sometimes I recharge by just laying on the couch watching a movie and eating my favorite candy. Life is all about balance :) I also love singing and writing music. That always fills me with joy and new energy after a stressful time.

WHAT IS THIS CHAPTER IN YOUR LIFE ABOUT?

Balance. I am hoping to find more balance after 12 intense years of building a company while raising two kids, so that is my goal for the year ahead.

BEST BUSINESS ADVICE?

Stay true to yourselves and your own vision. Roll up your sleeves and get to work as success doesn't happen overnight. And most of all stay humble.

Anine Bing store in Melrose, Los Angeles.

WHAT DOES A TYPICAL TUESDAY LOOK LIKE FOR YOU?

I always start my day with breakfast with the family. Then I drop the kids off at school and my day gets busy with zoom meetings, answering emails, doing design research etc. I work from home most days but go into my office once a week where I meet with my different teams.
I spend most of my time in the design studio and everything creative. I also do weekly meetings with my executive team who update me on how the overall business is doing, where we are opening stores next and we brainstorm what's next for Anine Bing. Other days I'm on photo shoots. We recently shot Kate Moss which was a highlight for sure. I feel very grateful I get to do what I love. In the afternoons I hang with the kids, have dinner with the family and then I catch up on a bit more work when they are asleep.

Shop Anine's favorite Sweed products here.
Interview: Tobi Henney

Interview: Tobi Henney

Meet our Sweed friend, Tobi Henney! A celebrity makeup artist behind memorable looks for icons like Barbara Palvin, Diane Von Fürstenberg and many others. Her work has been seen on the red carpet and at the MET Gala. With her signature glow and modern, effortless aesthetic, she captures the essence of contemporary beauty. Shop Tobi's favorites Sweed products here. HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED AS A MAKEUP ARTIST? “I've been a makeup artist now for 16 years and I've worked internationally for about the last 10 years.” WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE SWEED PRODUCTS? AND WHY? WHERE ARE YOU BASED? “I'm currently based in the US and I work all over the world actually. I'm often flown to Europe and I was flown back to my home country of Australia last year for a job, but I honestly am open to clients booking me anywhere right now and I'm just really enjoying all the opportunities that come my way.” FAVORITE MAKEUP LOOK? "I just got back from Paris Fashion Week and one of my favourite looks that I created was on Barbara Palvin for the Balenciaga show and it was a beautiful metallic brown liner look, and I know there's a shade called Golden Beetle in the Sweed line and you can use it to recreate the look." FAVORITE BEAUTY HACK? “My favourite beauty hack is to create glass-like skin, and by doing that you really wanna create hydrated base and then you want to dust over the foundation. Just very thinly and then you can really just press the product into the skin and the skin will look supernatural and glowing and gorgeous. And I feel like when your skin looks amazing and glass-like, everything else is going to follow.“ TIPS FOR MAKEUP LOOKS ON MATURE SKIN? “So I have a lot of mature age clients, everything from 40s to 80s, and I really like to keep the blush super high on the face. And I try and create like a triangle shape, so just on the top here, across the cheekbone and then up into the temple, and what that does is it really lifts the face and it gives a more youthful appearance.” ANY ADVICES FOR ASPIRING MAKEUP ARTISTS? "If you're an aspiring makeup artist now the. Internet is the best way to get your work across to people from all different countries and different age groups. So I highly recommend collaborating with other creatives and creating beautiful content that you're really proud of and practising. Practise makes perfect, and trying to work on different skin tones, different skin types, different age groups. And I actually got the best practise from working on weddings because when you're working on weddings, you have to do all different types of skin and you're under pressure, you have to work quite fast and it can be highly stressful, and once you get those practises under under your belt, then you can really become a very skilled and experienced makeup artist."   Shop Tobi's favorites Sweed products here.

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Sweed In LA

Sweed In LA

We celebrated the launch of our Hair Serum with our Sweed friend Laura Polko in LA. Grateful for everyone in our beauty community who made the night so special🩵🌹 Patrick Ta and Gabriella Glen Coco, Gabriella, Zack Zumb, Vincent Pel, Patrick Ta and Laura Polko Ashley Graves Patrick Ta and Laura Polko Gabby Westbrook and Fooz Rebecca Wicklin and Klara Hellqvist Angelica Livolti and Alicia Livolti Casey Baer and Sophie Kylie Umansky Ella Priya and Jacinda Bean Alexa Davis Kayla Birm and Jess Molly Bell Fooz and Andrea Rodriguez Carly Fisher Zach Zumb, Laura Polko and Patrick Ta David Stanwell and Mai Quynh Shop The Hair Serum here.

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Credo Launch

Credo Launch

New York, we love you!🩵☕️🧁 We had the best time celebrating our Credo Beauty launch in Soho! Thank you to everyone who came by and made this experience incredible!  Winta Zesu Mari Lederman Meesha Farzaneh and Hannah Donker Adrienne Teresa Gabriella and Sofia Popkova Salta Gabriella and Rafaela Sá Bethany Zesu and Winta Zesu Andrea Mancera, Gabriella and Alana Tsui Zarina Yeva Gabriella and Ocean Vanexel   Shop Sweed Beauty here.

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