Roman Koverga
F R A G M E N T S
27.10.26
Roman Koverga is a Serbia-based makeup artist who has built a signature style by experimenting with eyelashes and unconventional textures.
Can you tell us a bit about yourself and where you grew up?
I’m Roman Koverga, a makeup artist originally from Russia, now based in Belgrade. My background is rooted in beauty, but I’ve always been drawn to the more artistic and experimental side of makeup. I actually started out in hairstyling before moving into makeup, because I wanted to create complete looks and explore the relationship between hair, makeup, and the overall image. Over time, my work has evolved towards a more editorial approach, where I can experiment with unconventional colours, textures, and shapes.
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How would you describe your style in 3 words?
Experimental, dark, unconventional.
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My inspiration usually comes from people. I’m fascinated by individuality, unusual features, and the different ways beauty can be interpreted. I also draw inspiration from contemporary art, music, and pop culture. Sometimes a look starts with a colour or a texture, sometimes with a particular face or an emotion I want to express. I’m not always interested in making something conventionally beautiful; I'm more interested in creating an image that feels distinctive and makes you look twice.
Where do the colours, shapes and textures in your looks come from? What tends to be the starting point?
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Is there a technique or material you're obsessed with experimenting with at the moment?
I’m really interested in playing with textures and finding unexpected ways to use familiar products. I love working with unusual lash shapes, unconventional lip colours, and glitter or reflective elements around the eyes. I’m drawn to contrasts: something raw against something polished, or something delicate against something almost aggressive. I think experimentation often begins when you stop using a product exactly as it was intended to be used.
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Does makeup let you become someone else, or more yourself?
I think it can do both, but for me, it’s more about discovering different sides of yourself. Makeup gives you the freedom to exaggerate something that already exists or bring out a part of your personality that you might not express in everyday life. I don’t necessarily see it as a disguise. I see it as a way to explore identity without having to define it.
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Is there a discontinued product or shade you still mourn?