2011 Clinique Fresh Face Named

After the Clinique Fresh Faces Tour traveled to college campuses and received thousands of applications online, a panel of Clinique and Teen Vogue experts selected 25 semi-finalists and America voted for the top five finalists. These young women were flown to New York City for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, given behind-the-scenes access to key executives from Clinique and Teen Vogue. They also received VIP treatment with a photo shoot that will appear in the April issue of Teen Vogue. A panel of judges interviewed each young woman about their accomplishments and career aspirations to select the next Clinique Fresh Face.

“I had the opportunity to meet all five young women, and each of them is very remarkable in their own, unique way,” says Lynne Greene, brand president of Clinique, Origins and Ojon.”It was a tough decision as they are all confident, young women who have a great outlook on life.There is no doubt in my mind that all of them will become very successful in whatever path they choose.”

Schoonmaker’s passion lies in women’s empowerment as she spent a year volunteering at the YWCA of Boulder County, a non-profit that provides services to women and children. She created a curriculum to educate young girls on positive body image while also researching how media impacts perception. While supporting herself through college, she interned at three magazines while also working in the CU-Boulder Communications department.

The other finalists included Kate Erickson from the University of Colorado – Boulder, Sarah Ferguson from Princeton University and Jina Lim from Columbia University, each given the opportunity to meet with Clinique and Teen Vogue executives.

To view scenes from the tour and the semi-finalist’s trip to New York City, visit www.cliniquefreshfaces.com.