In a sea of no makeup-makeup looks on the NYFW SS24 shows, veteran makeup artist Romero Jennings’ wave of stellar blushes truly stand out. At Prabal Gurung, for instance, to enrich the regal, shoulder-length gold earrings and figure-hugging dresses, apricot blushes and green shadows were abound. Moreover, to pair with Kim Shui’s mint green blazers and lace corsets, coral cheeks and fuchsia lips did the trick.
For Jennings, “beauty is about expression. It’s excessive,” he tells ESSENCE. “I like combining my Jamaican heritage with the designer’s vision. Jamaica could be very colourful and playful. And I like making it feel personal.”
Jennings took trip of his busy fashion month schedule to talk with ESSENCE in regards to the inspiration behind each look...
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