Melissa Collazo
Melissa Collazo may be petite….but the talent, beauty and kindness she possesses is huge. catch her stellar performance starring alongside Ryan Phillipe as passionate auto mechanic, Caitlyn Torres, in the car driven Prime drama Motorheads . join Melissa on a little shopping spree at designer Batsheva’s NYC store where she selected a few outfits and then gave them the Melissa touch adding some of her own personal pieces. we chat about her Motorheads experience, living in brooklyn, Carrie Bradshaw, fitness, skincare and we get her rad list of bare essentials.
The Bare Magazine: what would you say to someone who is NOT tuning into Motorheads ... what are they are missing out on?
Melissa Collazo: Nostalgia. The show has so much heart. It’s about persevering despite your circumstances.
Bare: you worked alongside a super talented cast. can you share how being a part of the show helped you grow both personally and professionally?
MC: Every single actor on Motorheads is so talented. I felt really intimidated when I first signed on because I was familiar with a lot of the casts previous work. Professionally I tried to make myself as much of a sponge as possible. Personally, I feel like I gained a family. I know that’s such a cliche thing to say, but there’s jobs that truly feel like jobs. With Motorheads it was exciting to come to set every day and genuinely feel like I am around people who are not just gifted at what they do, but people that make you want to be the best version of yourself.
Bare: would you like to step back into Caitlyn's work boots again? what did you love about her?
MC: I’d love nothing more. I hope I get the privilege of playing her again! I learned a lot from her. She’s incredibly passionate about whatever she sets her mind to. For her it’s cars. That’s not something I particularly share with her in real life, but her passion for it is what really resonates with me. She doesn’t let anyone’s opinions about things sway her own & I think it’s a very mature thing for someone who’s her age. From an acting perspective I love how layered she is. Every time I thought she was going to zig, she would zag.
Bare: speaking of boots you brought the coolest pair to our shoot. did you enjoy styling yourself up at Batsheva's? can you describe your personal style?
MC: I loved playing around with all Batsheva’s pieces! I adore fashion so much. Aside from acting I would say it’s my biggest interest. I love vintage shopping. It feels like treasure hunting. I have a small shoe size, so I manage to get really lucky with really cool vintage shoes quite often.
I think my personal style is on the more feminine side, but I more-so gravitate towards cool pieces and mish-mash things together until I feel like I’m wearing something cool and fun. Right now, I’m really into 90s fashion. Not so much the grunge/punky side of the 90s but more like 90s Miu Miu, Prada, Betsey Johnson, Calvin Klein. Just like every other girl my ultimate style icon is Carrie Bradshaw.
Bare: what's your style advice to other ladies that are very petite like you?
MC: Have a good relationship with your tailor! Vintage shopping is also your best friend. I find it easier to find smaller pieces in secondhand stores. I spend way too much time scrolling through Ebay until I notice I’m on something like page 36 and make myself stop. But if you make it past page 10 that’s where you start finding all the gems.
Bare: you have incredible skin! can you please share the tip about hyaluronic acid application? and any other tips that keep you glowing!
MC: While I was getting my makeup done for the shoot we started talking about Hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid binds to water so it needs a hydrating base to grab onto, otherwise it’s going to pull the hydration out from your skin.
In terms of skincare, I am a firm believer that less is more. My routine is simple: Hydrating toner, hydrating serum, moisturizer. In the daytime I’ll put SPF on top of that. 2-3 times a week I use a gentle exfoliator. Nothing more. My skin is sensitive, so I try not to do anything to irritate it. A lot of it comes down to being consistent with your routine & eating well.
Bare: you have the most tone torso! what's your usual diet/fitness routine?
MC: I try to eat healthy as much as I can & I walk a LOT. Living in New York makes that easy. I try to get over 10k steps a day.
Bare: describe a perfect day off in Brooklyn....some of your favorite places and things to do.
MC: Meeting up with my friends, getting a bottle of wine, & sunbathing at a park. It’s so beautiful and spacious there.
Bare: please share your top 6 Bare essentials.
MC:
Electrolytes
Haim’s new album
My dog
The TV show Survivor
SPF
Kitten Heels
photos/makeup: tina turnbow
clothing: batsheva
shoe and black crop top: melissa’s own
shot at batsheva’s nyc
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