Kiara Romero just had her first big red-carpet premiere moment\u2014and she made sure her natural curls got just as much attention as her dress. The actress stepped out for the premiere of Descendants: Wicked Wonderland<\/em> last week wearing a vintage 2004 Roberto Cavalli gown in a shade of burgundy chosen as a nod to her character, Hazel Hook. As for the beauty details: rather than smoothing out her natural texture for the carpet, Romero wanted to lean into it, working with her glam team to keep her curls front and center.<\/p>\n We caught up with the star to get all the inside details behind the glam process, the skin-care step she never skips before a big event and the one thing that calmed her nerves before walking the carpet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cThe incredible Christian Marc and Cherish Brooke Hill did my hair and makeup. I love my natural hair, and it only felt right to show off my curls on my big night. I can’t do glam in silence, so music is always part of my process! As for my dress\u2026I got to wear a gorgeous 2004 Roberto Cavalli. I always knew I wanted to wear the color burgundy as a nod to my character, Hazel Hook. Tabitha Sanchez really brought my vision to life. The whole look was a dream!\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe one product I will never skip out on the night before any big event is the Barrier Butter Intensive Moisture Balm ($36) from Rhode. I slather that on before bed to rehydrate my skin, especially if I’ve had a full day of makeup on. I love a good skin-care routine. Another product I never skip out on the actual day of a big event is my Patrick Ta Major Glow Balm ($50). I love the way it makes my arms shine on the carpet.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI am obsessed with Hazel’s costumes in the film. They are so fierce and beautifully detailed. I would say I am less afraid to take risks. As long as I love what I am wearing when I walk out of the house, that’s all that matters. At least that’s the attitude Hazel would have, so I definitely took some of that with me.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI learned it is so important to have a good self-care routine! After a long rehearsal day or performance, you need time to unwind and listen to your body. When I shot Descendants: Wicked Wonderland,<\/em> I had a conveyor belt of remedies I’d do when I got home\u2026shower, skin care, foam roll, Epsom salt, bath bomb, compression legs\u2014the list goes on!\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cOne hug from my little brother was all I needed to cure my nerves! He really is such a light in my life. It was so special having my family by my side.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"Kiara](\"https:\/\/cdn.sanity.io\/images\/0vv8moc6\/newbeauty\/120e25bd79fc9eb5ae22220ba95d78a4dae2ff42-1400x2400.jpg?w=1200&auto=format&q=70\")
Walk us through your premiere-night beauty routine. Who\u2019s doing your hair and makeup, and did you have any input into the look? <\/strong><\/h2>\n
Is there a specific beauty product or step you never skip before a big red-carpet moment?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Hazel Hook has such a distinct villain-daughter aesthetic. Did playing her change how you think about makeup or personal style at all, even off-screen?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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You trained at Joffrey Ballet School before moving into acting. Does that dance discipline show up in how you take care of your body or skin, or in your pre-performance rituals?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Any pre-premiere nerve-calming rituals\u2014beauty-related or otherwise\u2014that help you feel confident walking into a night like this?<\/strong><\/h2>\n