Look Behind The Look

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S3 | Ep. 24 #scandoval comes to LBTL with Ariana Madix's Make-up artist, Jared Lipscomb and special co-host, Katie Walder Apr 06, 2023

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**GUILTY PLEASURE ALERT! Only visit this episode if you are willing to
admit to yourself that you devour episodes of Vanderpump Rules...
It was the shot heard around the world- the announcement of the most
talked about scandal in recent pop culture history. The betrayal of the
beloved reality television star Ariana Madix by way of an affair
between her long-time partner Tom Sandoval and her close friend Raquel
Leviss. Known as #Scandoval this brought all eyes to Vanderpump Rules.
As longtime fans who devour every episode, my friend and actress Katie
Walder (you know Katie from shows like Gilmore Girls, Mad Men, and How I
Met Your Mother) and I decided we need to do an episode with makeup
artist Jared Lipscomb. Jared is a makeup artist who, among his many
talents, works often with the cast of Vanderpump Rules and is a dear
friend to Ariana. We talk about how tricky the balance can be between
client and friend and what it was like being in the room as Ariana Madix
prepared herself for the upcoming Vanderpump Reunion which will surely
be the Reality TV Superbowl.
Jared is also a cancer survivor. Katie and I speak to him about his
health journey and he tells us about the amazing organization, Be The
Match which can help you to save someone's life.
...And keep an eye out for Katie on Station 19 4/6 on ABC at 8pm
BE THE MATCH
https://bethematch.org/
Jared's IG
https://www.instagram.com/jaredlips/
Katie's IG
https://www.instagram.com/iamkatiewalder/
Time Codes –
4:37 Reality TV make-up
5:35 Jared’s origin story
8:42 How he got the call for VP!
10:03 The Reunion Show
10:34 “I’m in”
12:03 No HMU on girl’s trips to Mexico?!
13:10 Ariana!
14:00 “We never know the lighting”
15:00 Private make-up artists vs. BRAVO artists
15:40 BRAVO don’t pay!
15:59 Reunion ‘looks’
17:30 True contour vs. bronzer
18:29 Red carpet vibes find their way into Reunion Shows
19:20 The Fans
20:30“Where were you when you found out about #scandavol?”
21:30 My battle with leukemia
26:00 Neutral? Or take sides?
28:00 ‘Witches of Weho”. Stassi
30:30 Viral F.U. video
41:20 the DRESS!
41:45 Reunion FACE
48:00 Best powder for Reunion Shows
49:30 Lisa V’s look
50:30 1-800- BOYS LIE
52:30 Jared’s health journey

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S3 | Ep. 23: Emmy Nominated Make-Up Artist, Angie Wells, is back again to talk about her NAACP Image Award Nomination, and her new jazz album, Truth Be Told. Mar 31, 2023

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I brought Emmy Nominated Makeup Artist Angie Wells back onto the show for the second time this week because we wanted to celebrate the
release of her new album Truth Be Told and to talk about her NAACP Image Award Nomination for her work as makeup department head on Disney+ 's Cheaper By The Dozen and Season 2 of Amazon Prime's Hunters. Enjoy our talk about balancing a career that involves two passions and a family and for more about Angie's work head to our episode about her phenomenal work as makeup department head on Promising Young Woman.

Support Angie's Musichttps://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/angiewells/truth-be-told

Angie's Makeup IGhttps://www.instagram.com/angiewellsmakeup/

Angie's Music IGhttps://www.instagram.com/angiewellsjazz/

*4:00 - 13 People Prepped

4:45 - Working in Covid

6:33 - Picking the Team

7:16 - Red Carpet Rain-Out

8:58 - Marsai Martin

9:44 - Yara Shahidi and Pride for the Kids

10:21 - Dion Cole

*11:24 - “Truth Be Told”

12:45 - Anchorman Flutist

14:11 - HOW TO SUPPORT ANGIE’S MUSIC

15:37 - Touring Torrence 4/07

16:27 - Makeup Artist or Singer?

18:28 - Encouraging Children

20:21 - Current Projects

22:17 - Methods to Grittiness

26:43 - Achieving a non-stereotypical look

30:47 - On-The-Job Essentials

31:58 - On Landlines

32:05 - Recommendations Resumed

35:51 - What to Bring?

37:11 - Advice from Angie

38:58 - Be Serious

40:11 - Find what Interests You

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S3 | Ep. 22: Costume Designer Avery Plewes Takes Over Ghostface and the Beloved Franchise in Scream VI. She Talks Cloaks, Glitter, and that Crazy Subway Scene. Mar 28, 2023

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I had a great time talking to Avery Plewes about the huge responsibility she carried by costume designing Scream VI. Entering this beloved franchise and grabbing Ghostface by the... well... face, she conquered a huge job of ensuring the fans felt appreciated and the beloved installments were respectfully honored. Listen to how she assembled the museum with her team, and helped to make Gale Weathers look the best she's ever looked (IMHO).

LINKS: IG
https://www.instagram.com/averyplewes/

5:57 - Finding Replacement Clothing

7:15 - Rewatching the Scream Movies

7:42 - Scream Fanbase Encyclopedia

8:30 - Replication Trials

9:39 - Fossilization through Production Design

10:37 - On the Masks

11:47 - Step-Mother for the Scream Franchise

12:34 - Broken Dolls

14:10 - Malleable Making

15:17- Subway Scene

16:12 - Halloween

17:47 - References References References!

19:37 - Cloaks

20:02- Glitter

22:05- Timeless Fashion

23:38-Courteney Cox/Gale Weathers Appreciation

25:38 - Beginning a Career in Costumes

28:12 - Designing in a Contemporary Time

30:14- Advice

31:53 - Be a Sponge

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S3 | Ep. 21: Stand By Your Hair - René Warnes talks about her work in SHOWTIME'S George & Tammy Mar 24, 2023

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Hair Department Head René Warnes talks about her work in the beautiful
series “George & Tammy” now on Showtime. We talk about the
inspiration behind the detailed period looks and the importance of team
collaboration on projects to make them successful. Also the subtle
pairing of ever-changing hair looks with period wardrobe, and the fun in
looking back for 'inspo' to The Brady Bunch, The Partridge Family, and
Hee Haw (OMG).
Watch George & Tammy on SHOWTIME Now.

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S3 | Ep. 20 Grishan Roof Talks The Birth of Depot Chopra, and How Simplifying Your Beauty is Key Feb 19, 2023

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You know Grishan Roof as the woman behind all those satisfying videos of makeup depotting, making your kit tremendously lighter, more manageable and much prettier to look at. Listen in the episode as Grishan tells me how Depot Chopra was born, and how she thrived during COVID. Grishan becomes emotional as she recounts what the belief and support of her fellow makeup artists like Fiona Stiles meant to her as her business was getting started. Learn everything you need to know about what she does, how she does it and how she can help you with your business too.
Grishan's IG https://www.instagram.com/depotchopra/
Grishan's Link Tree https://linktr.ee/grishanroof
This episode is sponsored by Alcone Company
www.alconemakeup.com
MYO Cosmetic Cases Companion Palette x Grishan Roof
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S3 | Ep. 19 Wakanda Forever's Oscar-Nominated Hair Department Head, Camille Friend Feb 03, 2023

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I'm thrilled to present this week's episode with Oscar Nominee, Camille Friend. With over 2 decades in the film business, she is a legendary hair department head of epic films including many MARVEL favorites- and of course Black Panther and Wakanda Forever. I loved this episode because I caught Camille directly after she received some news that at one time would've sent her spiraling, but instead she offers strength and advice for artists who have to handle the roller coaster ride better known as their career. Listen as she shares how she created her Oscar-Nominated looks in Wakanda Forever.

Camille is also the founder of HAIR SCHOLARS-

you can learn more about it here:

https://www.hairscholars.com/

Camille's IG

https://www.instagram.com/camille_friend/?hl=en

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S3 | Ep. 18: Oscar and BAFTA nominee, Heike Merker, talks about her work as makeup and hair department head on the film ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT. Jan 26, 2023

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This week's Episode is a conversation I had with Oscar and BAFTA nominee, Heike Merker about her work as makeup and hair department head on the Netflix film ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT which is getting a tremendous amount of attention this awards season. Finding herself quite literally on the Front Lines of this project, we talk about her challenges, the physical demands and how she discovered the ability to paint artistically using mud, dirt, pigments and even macha (!) to create stunning, painterly looks that convey the duality of war and the inner life of the film's protagonist. This was a tremendously hard film to make. Listen to Heike talk (hilariously) about getting so stuck in the mud that she literally couldn't move one inch. And how she found inspiration on set and in the moment for the film's signature macha mask look. Tune in!

Heike’s IG

https://www.instagram.com/h.merker/

"They Shall Not Grow Old" Documentary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qP0Z04UrJY

0:00 Welcome

2:30 "They Shall Not Grow Old" dir. Peter Jackson main inspiration

3:15 dirt research

4:15 how the dirt look was created?

6:22 kabuki mask

7:00 how to keep continuity

7:31 approach like a painting

8:30 change of colors & blood

9:46 Daniel Bruhl & how I got the job

11:40 History of the novel

12:30 relationship w/DofP James Friend

15:10 Conditions on the set

16:25 Hardest day on set

17:50 stuck in the mud

22:09 secret ingredients macha and macadamia nut

23:36 the two faces of the mask

26:36 on set inspiration

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S3 | Ep. 17: Costume Designer, Bina Diageler, Talks About Her Work on Tár and Her Minimalist Approach to Cate Blanchett's Lydia Tár Jan 23, 2023

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In Episode 17, acclaimed costume designer, Bina Diageler and I talk about her work on Tár with director Todd Field and the minimalist approach to Cate Blanchett's Lydia Tár which contributed significantly to the performance that is many people’s favorite of this year. Bina and I also talked about her work with one of my all-time favorite directors, Pedro Almadovar, her upcoming project on Cristóbal Balenciaga, her Netflix show 1899, and her breathtaking work on Mulan.

Links:

Bina’s IG

https://www.instagram.com/bina_daigeler_costumedesign

Watch Tár

https://amzn.to/3HnxiVC

Watch Mulan

https://amzn.to/3iYTyfg

0:00 - Introduction

1:57 - Tár

13:32 - Mrs. America

13:49 - 1899

16:31 - Mulan (2020)

18:46 - Flexibility of Bina Daigeler as a Costume Designer

19:30 - Volver and Pedro Almodóvar

19:59 - More on Adaptation of a Costume Designer

24:03 - Working with Directors

27:40 - Balenciaga Series

30:43 - Where to Watch 1899 and Tár and Goodbyes

32:21 - LBTL Outro

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S3 | Ep. 16: Everything Everywhere All At Once's Anissa E. Salazar & Michelle Chung Talk About All Those Multiverse Looks & Aging The Stunning Michelle Yeoh Jan 18, 2023

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This week’s episode is so much fun- I am speaking to the women behind the hair and makeup looks in EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE, Anissa E. Salazar and Michelle Chung. I know you’ve seen the film and you’ve read the press and seen how celebrated their work is… but for the one person who hasn’t seen this film yet, it’s available on Showtime and other platforms- so go watch it! Anissa E. Salazar, who is the Hair Department head, met The Daniels when she was hair department head on Swiss Army Man. You are going to hear all about the surprises she experienced on set like “Sooo…. We are going to shoot this wig backwards now…” and Michelle Chung, Makeup Department Head, will talk about the unforgettable Elvis look that Stephanie Hsu rocked in this incredible film and so much more. Listen to their fantastic stories about Jamie Lee Curtis, Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu and The Daniels... Enjoy!

WATCH Everything Everywhere All At Once

0:00 Welcome

4:30 How Anissa and Michelle came to the project.

5:30 Michelle Chung on the different looks in the film.

9:30 Stephanie Hsu / Elvis Jobu

10:20 The Hallway Scene

11:01 Backwards wig

12:40 Michelle Yeoh's glamorous looks

14:34 Michelle Yeoh's look in the IRS scenes and aging Michelle.

20:20 Jamie Lee Curtis

24:37 Working with The Daniels as a team