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Sandra Omo gives a ‘behind the scenes’ look at the reality of a fashion show

I am backstage at a fashion show right now, as I write this column and it’s bizarre – that’s the only word that can describe the rowdiness and haste right here. I am in-line for my make-up and it will take a while before it reaches my turn.

“I have just begun my make-up and hear we have just an hour to go until the show, no time at all”

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Sandra Omo can wake up without her make-up and still pose for some pictures

I wish I had set out some time for a ‘question and answers’ session during the short meeting I had with the models who attended the casting at which I happened to be one of the judges last week.

This is because half an hour after the meeting, some waited outside with questions for me. The first thing I wondered was how many others had questions to ask but had gone home because they could not wait. To be frank, as they began to ask their questions, I thought it was actually a good thing I didn’t have a Q and A, as the majority of questions did not really need answers but a laugh.

“It is the photo I am most proud of, and I am quick to point out that it is me with no make-up”

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Sandra Omo gives guidance to new models on the benefit of the natural look

The whole of my Sunday was spent flipping through at least fifty portfolios in order to find new faces to front the adverts for this trendy salon I have modelled for so many times that the salon’s name has become a synonym for my face. I have many other commitments these days so it was time to put up new faces that are not associated with any other adverts or titles. As a result, the casting call was for models with a fresh face but with experience as well. When the management informed me, I knew it was going to be a fun experience as there is nothing more interesting than seeing people go through what you are accustomed to, from another angle.

“Judges are looking to see your real beauty… in order to envisage what can be created”

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Sandra Omo finds out that a badly organised fashion show is best avoided

I never imagined that a day would come where I would loath doing a fashion show. In fact, what I felt three days ago, even now, was beyond loathing; I virtually have no word to describe it. At one point, it was disappointment, then came anger, followed by shame – yes shame for being part of such a show, then at last came irritation; I felt irritated the whole night. Prior to now, I have heard models talk about disappointing jobs, and I have had some of those myself but when it comes to fashion shows, I was confident that no matter how bad it might have been, nothing matters once I step on the runway. However, the last show I did proved that this is so not true. I actually came close to walking out on the organisers when it got to my turn to get on the catwalk. For all I cared, I was better off not being a part of this show.

“All I could feel was hatred for the moment and regret for being there – as did the audience”

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