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Sakshi Rawte chats with make-up masterminds Romero Jennings, and Gregoris Pyrpylis, to unveil the secrets of runway makeup

- Sakshi Rawte

New York, Paris, Milan and London fashion weeks set trends not just with respect to what we’ll wear in the coming season but also beauty. While asymmetrical silhouettes, the revival of the punk ‘70s and intricate embellishments seem to be all the rage in fashion lately, these influences are also making their presence felt in runway beauty. After all, complementing make-up brings out the true essence of any collection being showcased. Without bedazzled eyes, dramatic blush draping, statement lips and feathered brows, a fashion show would be incomplete.

The Essence of Runway Make-up 

Featuring bold, outlandish and unconventional elements, runway make-up is that kid in class who everyone aspires to emulate but is afraid to be. Romero Jennings, Director of makeup at M.A.C Cosmetics, explains, “Runway make-up usually consists of visible elements that can be seen as soon as the model hits the catwalk. It can range anywhere from natural, undetectable to a multi-layered creative look.” Bleached eyebrows at Off-White’s show at the A/W Paris Fashion Week this year and bizarre animal prosthetics at Collina Strada’s F/W New York Fashion Week show are shining examples of runway make-up at its best.