Backstage: Ports 1961

Romero with a model

Ports 1961 was a really fun and calm backstage experience. The MAC team was running on schedule and I caught the last model getting her make-up done. Conducted a great interview with Romero Jennings who was so excited to be working with Ports for the first time.

C: What's the look we're going for today?
RJ: It's influenced by Japanese 1930s culture. The makeup is the reflection from looking into a pond of koi fish... metallic salmon. We're going for graphic, color intensity, but still elegant.

C: Since the eye is the main focus, what steps did you take to make sure it would last throughout the show?
RJ: I used Prep and Prime (by MAC) eye primer to help the cream shadow stay in place and hold the red pigment.

C: What else with the eyes did you do?
RJ: Curled lashes and brown mascara--not black, so it wouldn't compete with the shadow. And a white eye pencil on the lower eye rim for "reflection" [from the lights on the runway].

C: What's steps should an every day girl take so she could wear this look?
RJ: Any girl can wear this. Maybe just use less shadow and a lot more mascara.

C: And the rest of the face?
RJ:Concealer around the brows, sheer skin using studio sculpt foundation and "Myth" and "Blanketing" lipstick--neutral colors.

Fixing a model's make-up and interviewing with Second Look