UNDER his SKIN

Bridging the gap between boys and beauty.

- ByNIKITA NAWAWI

MUHAMMAD NIZAM

@JIMANCASABLANCAS

No stranger to the local fashion scene, Muhammad Nizam or Jiman Casablancas is known for his too-cool-for-school, badboy aesthetic think denim jackets, heeled boots and chunky jewellery. He is the creative force behind streetwear label Tarik Jeans, the mastermind behind JCPR agency, the top editor at news platform Common Affairs, and most recently, a runway model. Making his debut at this year's Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week, walking for designer Kit Woo, Jiman continues to break barriers in fashion and beauty.

What has been your experience with acne and scars?

I actually wrote an article about living with scars. I remember going to the mall and having a salesperson all up in my face with beauty products but not anyone else. It was annoying but I have learned to live with it. Sometimes I would just have fun with it. I'd walk slowly, sort of enticing them. But my style has progressed into something that's quite bold and brash, so they don't bother me as much.

Do you have a beauty routine?

I'm slowly building one. People always say that there are three steps to a routine, right? I'm at two-cleansing and toning. I do have a moisturiser but rarely use it because I have oily skin. I know I still need to moisturise but maybe the products I have tried don't really suit me. I'm still figuring out what works for me. It's also been a process and I have gone through many phases.

Have you ever thought about taking it to the next level?