Beauty Secrets We Learned From Romy Soleimani

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As far as we know, there’s almost no such thing as effortless beauty. From facial treatments that leave your complexion dewy and luminous to the perfect winged eyeliner, experts reveal their most-trusted, insider hacks for CR‘s series, Beauty Secrets.

After assisting industry great Linda Cantello on a shoot, makeup artist Romy Soleimani’s career went from “zero to 100 really fast.” It was her first time on set, and she got to see some of the fashion’s top talent–Cantello, photographer Steven Klein, stylist Joe McKenna, and hair stylist Guido Palau–at work. Not long after, Soleimani became a regular to the behind-the-scenes world of fashion, doing makeup for advertising campaigns, editorials, and runway shows. Her fresh, clean aesthetic and artful touches make her a favorite among celebrities like Natalie Portman and Alicia Keys, as well as top models like Carolyn Murphy and Christy Turlington.

Here, Soleimani shares the secret behind her signature #romyglow and how to get the dewy look at home.

What drew you to the beauty industry?
“I was someone that always loved makeup. I grew up in New York City, and my parents were into Studio 54 and would throw parties, so I would watch my mom doing her disco fabulous makeup. I was around fashion and glamour, but not like the corporate sense, just through boutiques and parties. In high school, I was the girl doing my friends’ makeup. When I went to my 10-year high school reunion, in the yearbook it said ‘In 10 years what will you be doing?’ and my [answer was] makeup artist. I had no idea that I wanted to be a makeup artist at that point. I didn’t even know that it was a real job. But I guess it was inevitable.”

You’ve worked with some top models throughout your career. What has it been like forging those longterm connections?
“I’ve probably known Carolyn [Murphy] the longest. I did her makeup for her first Met Gala. I was 23 or 24, and it was kind of crazy. The beautiful thing is, being in this industry for so long, there are certain people that you have soulful connections to, like trusting relationships that grow over time, and you build relationships outside of the business. Carolyn is an example of that. She’s been to my house for the holidays, my girls know her super well. She’s part of the family. And Christy [Turlington] has always been very supportive, warm, and loving. She’s someone that I would ask mom questions when I was pregnant.”

Can you tell me about the #romyglow?
“That’s how I do my own makeup–I’m very minimal and I’m all about skin. My technique [starts] with skincare and skin prep. That’s part of the difference of how I do it compared to others. A lot of people rely on shiny or shimmery products–and I’ll do that sometimes depending on the light, atmosphere, skin type, or color–but I like when a glow doesn’t look too cosmetic. I want it to be mysterious and undetectable, like a fresh and hydrated look, without being able to pinpoint where she used highlighter.”

What are the specific steps of skincare and skin prep that you do to achieve luminous skin?
“If time is permitting, I’m going to do a massage cleanse, hot towel it off, then do mists and sprays, put on a cream, a sheet mask, and use a massage roller. I’ll basically do a facial, and it really makes a difference because you’re not just slapping something on. I never do foundation all over the face. I prefer to use concealers when it comes to coverage of the skin. I let the skin breathe.”

Do you have any tips for enhancing the glow at home?
“To look more awake you can brighten that inner triangle under-eye area. There’s a corrector from Bobbi Brown that I like in a whole range of colors. A corrector is different than a concealer because it neutralizes color. I would also add blush–I like creamier, dewier blushes like from Tata Harper or RMS. You need something hydrating, that’s going to fuel your skin. Go a little brighter with the color to add more life since we’re indoors a lot more. I also love a cream bronzer, the one from Chanel, to make it look like you have some vitamin D. For glow, concentrate the shine on the outer corners rather than the center of the face. There’s a serum toner from a Korean brand called Whal Myung that I spray on a Beautyblender and press into the cheekbones, and it gives a hydrated, plump look without looking sticky or gooey. It’s not necessarily meant for that, but I like discovering multi-uses for a product.”

Are there any other double-duty products that you love?
“You can use skincare as makeup. Rosehip oil, for example, is amber colored. You can use that on your cheeks. If you have olive-toned skin like me, it warms it up a bit. If you have dark skin, it would give a little richness. If you’re fair, it would give a very subtle tint. You can use it where you’d put blush, or even over your blush. Put a tiny bit of face oil or a very hydrating face cream, like the Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream, on the tips of your fingers and press it into the skin on top of blush. And you can play with layering and put the cream first and then the blush. It gives a gorgeous oomph to the skin.”

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