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58 • THE ARTISAN WINTER 2021 Top photo: Josh Ethan Johnson/A24; middle and bottom: Melissa Lukenbaugh/A24. Opposite page: Josh Ethan Johnson/A24 Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti. Photo: Jessica Perez/Hulu Photos at left: Christopher Willard/Hulu PALM SPRINGS VACATION B Y G A L A X Y S A N J U A N D E P A R T M E N T H E A D M A K E U P WHILE I WAS BEING INTERVIEWED for Department Head Make-up for Palm Springs, Andy Samberg happened to walk into producer Becky Sloviter's offi ce. I was reserved and quiet for a moment while they chatted. Becky introduced me and it was the normal cordial, "Nice to meet you." They continued to talk and anyone who knows me, knows I won't stay quiet for long. I inter- jected myself with a dig, Andy and I bantered for a moment. He left and I pretty much got the position right then. It was a good fi t. Not to mention the good omen of the time loop date being 'November 9' also being my birthday. Coming up in independent fi lmmaking, budget restraints has taught me how to tighten up my game. I went into this knowing we had a lot to accomplish in a short amount of time. My key was Chelsea Orduño, who's been my ride or die for the past 10 years. When we started prepping, we were very excited about Cristin Milioti. My fi rst make-up test with her was a dream. She imme- diately picked up on my love for Bowie, making our creative col- laboration incandescent. Everyone's look starts off the same every day. Our continuity game for top of the day 'November 9' had to be on point. It had to feel like it was the same day every time it restarted. Depending on the interactions of Nyles (Samberg) and Sarah (Milioti), that's when we would have room to change looks. Cristin's make-up top of the time loop day is slept in make-up from the night before. We used primarily Jane Iredale & KVD make-up and Kypris for her skincare. Andy 's make-up was