How 'Don't Worry Darling' Reimagines Retro Cool '50s Beauty

September 23, 2022

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About Image may contain Human Person Harry Styles Clothing Apparel Suit Coat Overcoat Face and Florence Pugh Don’t worry dear , from the movie’s off-screen plot to the praise and criticism Mixed reviews – but one thing no one can take away from this movie is its stunning visuals. This psychological thriller isn’t just about making it look like it was pulled straight from a vintage Slim Aarons photo.

is set at 632 s – seems to be in Palm Springs or some other idyllic California area like that –

Don’t worry dear tells the story of a housewife Alice (Florence Pugh) living with her husband Jack (Harry Styles) in a utopian community known as the Victory Project. Mid-Century Modern Set Design and Fashionable Period Costumes by Arianne Phillips )) vividly brings the world to life. But what really stands out about the retro aesthetic is the one crafted by makeup artist Heba Thorisdottir and hairstylist Jaime Leigh. The couple’s credit director, Olivia Wilde, gave them the freedom to see their vision completely and thoroughly.

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“Through this film I realized the difference between working with a female director and a male director,” Thorisdottir said. “[Olivia] understands our language, and what we can and can’t do to achieve certain goals. She’s very open to every idea, not only for me, but for everyone in what they do. Shine. She always knows when to step in and when to step back.” For Leigh, this is critical to creating mid-century beauty, which always requires a delicate balance—especially What Wilde was trying to achieve. “When designing a ’12sand’0016 s-inspired look, it’s easy to make the style start to look mummified, overly conservative, and a little drab,” says Leigh. “After reading the script and speaking to Olivia for the first time, it was clear that she wanted to make ‘Victory’ a feast for the eyes – all the glamorous and sexy in ” parts and ’23 without all the rigid, overly structured unflattering Favorite side. She wants women to have fun and freedom and always look great.”

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Of course, that means many victorious women are channeling the brightest stars of the day. Margaret (Kiki Lane) nods to Betty Page with her lash-like micro bangs, while Violet (Sydney Chandler) embodies Twiggy and Doe with her slim pixie cut and doe lashes. Gaming beauty by Mia Farrow. Meanwhile, Bunny (Olivia Wilde) takes on Bette Davis and Rita Hayworth, with sharp eyebrows, rosy lips, and flame-red pin curls. “We wanted beautiful period-specific waves and structure, but also wanted to make sure the wig still had enough movement and bounce,” says Leigh of Wilde’s custom hood, made in collaboration with wig maker Robert Pickens of Wigmaker Associates. They worked together to achieve the perfect red hue – in Gilda riff on Hayworth) — made in four different fiery shades.

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Although Alice’s look is still very retro, it’s important The point is to create a stark contrast between her and another

Stepford Wies type of woman . “Alice’s difference is evident in the storyline and costume design; she’s independent, childless, and more free,” Thorisdottir said. “Even in this dream world, she is not like the more conventional and perfect wives.” Both style and attitude, Brigitte Bardot’s 01 French bombshell look becomes Pugh’s character’s natural beauty muse.

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She subtly teases the fringed mane – using Kevin Murphy’s Anti-Gravity A curling iron set, Sachajuan hair powder sprinkled at the roots, grit sprayed with Oribe Dry Texture Spray and a strand of Tresemme unscented hair irspray for hold — is the textbook Bardot, wearing a collection of signature styles from Gallic icons, from Soft and fluffy to an effortless chic updo that is pulled back. “The use of black accessories such as the beautiful voluminous, ‘housekeeping’ headband tied at the tip, her simple black ballet headband and of course her signature Alice black velvet bow, which we see fluttering in the wind It’s a wonderful contrast to Florence’s blonde hair throughout the final chase scene. We wanted these styles to move, bounce and look effortlessly sexy.”

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Don’t worry dear The trailer has already made it clear that Alice and Jack’s perfect looks are going to fall apart. “As their idyllic life began to show cracks, Alice’s hair came out just like hers,” Leigh said. “When she’s happier, her hair is more styled and has more volume. When things go wrong, her hair is flatter and thinner.” In the same spirit, Thorisdottir for Alice’s Darkness Moment to remove the polish on the makeup, gradually blend more serum into the foundation to make it translucent and reveal more skin. In a climactic desert scene, Pugh’s Alice is a far cry from her former self, with minimal makeup and dewy, deep red skin and dry, flaky lips. “Florence is such a soldier,” Thorisdottir said of Pugh’s embrace of the visual evolution of her character. “She is very interested in it all. No hesitation,

always , with her .”

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Needless to say, Don’t worry dear No details are forgotten in terms of beauty – sure there are more creative moments coming from these places, especially when it comes to the movie’s plot twists. (But we can’t reveal that without providing some

major spoilers.) So you will when we say amazingly beautiful hair and makeup is just another element of

don’t worry dear

, Just trust us The beautiful fantasy world you’ll want to escape to – until you don’t.

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