This Is Your Exclusive First Look at the Hair and Makeup in the “Wuthering Heights” Movie

in In “Screenplays,” reporter Kirby Johnson takes readers behind the scenes of the hottest movies and TV shows, revealing how the best wigs, special makeup, and more are created. Speaking about this edition, Mr. Johnson said: Sân Miller, hair and makeup designer “Wuthering Heights” who gave it allure Get an exclusive first look at the film’s biggest and most beautiful moments.

Sian Miller knew this wasn’t the traditional interpretation Wuthering Heightsa classic dark romance novel by Emily Bronte, for which she was contracted to design its hair and makeup look. The film adaptation, directed by Emerald Fennell and starring Margot Robbie as Cassie and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff, explores the same themes of love, revenge, and social class, but through a completely different lens.

“what [Emerald] “What was clear from the beginning was that this was seen through the imagination of a 14-year-old girl, and this was Emerald’s imagination,” says Miller, who previously worked on the project. salt burn Along with Fennell, Elordi and Robbie (the film’s producers). “It was obvious it was some kind of fever dream.”

This was not a BBC costume drama, nor was it a literal adaptation. “You can’t say you’re making ‘Wuthering Heights.’ That’s impossible,” Fennell said in a recent interview. fandango;That’s why she decided to put quotation marks in the film’s title. “All I can say is that I’m making a version of this work. The version I remember reading is different from reality. And there’s also a version I wish had happened that never happened. So this is Wuthering Heights, but it’s not.”

The film recreates some period costumes, hair and makeup, but also incorporates imaginative elements, similar to Sofia Coppola’s 2006 mix of modern and classic. marie antoinette film. after seeing “Wuthering Heights” For myself, the best way to describe it is as a mishmash of visual decadence, a combination of surrealist art and gruesome Gothic fare. You must be prepared to be dazzled by the sight and at the same time be attacked by jealousy over various things, such as hair or gender. Lovers of beauty will be in heaven.

Mirror exclusively shared hair and makeup details allure: The film features 35 to 40 different hairstyles for Robbie, including archival Chanel jewelry used as hair ornaments and Sienna Miller references from the early 2000s. Miller researched and recreated historically accurate nail art that was originally made with eggshells and beetle blood (although no insects were harmed during the creation of these manicures). There’s an entire blink-and-you’ll-miss-it makeup montage, showcasing silver foil on the eyes and black lips, all inspired by Pinterest, along with makeup artist Pat McGrath’s work with designers such as John Galliano, Vivienne Westwood, and Alexander McQueen.

Miller describes the hair and makeup as a combination of ’50s mid-century melodrama and Victorian excess with elements of fantasy. She was produced by production designer Susie Davies (salt burn, conclave) and costume designer Jacqueline Durand (anna karenina, Little Women, barbie) to ensure that all visual elements feel consistent to the viewer.

Here’s a preview of some standout looks you can expect when the film hits theaters on February 13th. It might also give you some inspiration for what to wear to the theater.

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