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THE ARTISAN SUMMER 2022 • 45 ALL PHOTOS: BETH DUBBER/HULU It was a unique challenge to prep and shoot a project in which the story was unfolding in real time. During preparation for Hulu's e Dropout, the main characters, Elizabeth Holmes and Sunny Balwani, were in their pre-trial phases. When make-up artist Jorjee Douglass invited me to collaborate with her, the show was presented to have a very straightforward vibe. As with most jobs, this show grew and expanded. My rst instinct regarding Holmes' hair was to nd the proper balance of frizz. I had previously seen HBO's documentary e Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley, so I was familiar with her look and the startup of eranos. I was about to learn what had actually transpired. Hulu's story begins with a teenage Elizabeth in high school and follows her through her many career transgressions up to her depositions. In order to match characters' real-life looks while block shooting, I quickly found that I would need a wig top- per. I began the whole process by reaching out to Rob Pickens from Wigmaker Associates and asked him to custom-build the perfect piece for Amanda. e essential topper would be utilized until we arrived at a comfortable place with continuity to color her own hair. e greatest challenge I faced during our minimal prep was how to transform Seyfried's gorgeously dense, healthy hair into the frazzled hasty bun that is Holmes' signature look, as well as ensure that all the other character recreations had the same realistic sensibility. is acquired through the years. It allowed my team to showcase our abilities which enabled our amazing actors to condently collaborate with us. It was crucial for me to reinforce that trust works both ways. THE DROPOUT CONFESSIONS OF HAIR MAKE-UP B Y V A N E S S A R O S E P R I C E D E P A R T M E N T H E A D H A I R B Y J O R J E E D O U G L A S S D E P A R T M E N T H E A D M A K E - U P When I rst accepted the opportunity to department head Hulu's new series e Dropout, I was excited for the challenge. I had seen the documentary e Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley and was fascinated by this story, especially as it continued to be covered by the podcast (e Dropout) and the media leading up to and during Elizabeth Holmes' trial. Make-up plays an unusual and unexpected role in e Dropout, especially when it came to Elizabeth Holmes. Watching the docu- mentary and other interviews, I noticed how inconsistent her make- up was from one appearance to another. Unsurprisingly, make-up did not appear to be Elizabeth's priority; I couldn't picture her shop- ping at Sephora or reading the latest make-up inuencer's advice. It doesn't seem that make-up was a beauty ritual she enjoyed, but rather, a necessary tool she would use. I imagined that her seemingly sudden interest in beauty make-up was directly related to her need to beguile potential investors and lead her company as an iconic and recognizable character. e more funding Elizabeth could garner, the closer she would get to reaching her goal: a successful CEO with a multi-billion-dollar company. She wore her Steve Jobs-like black uniform, adding a bold red lip with a smokey eye. is look was rarely executed properly, except when done by professionals for vari- ous magazine covers (Fortune, Forbes, Inc., etc.). Continued on page 46 Continued on page 47 Department Head Hair Vanessa Rose Price (left) and Department Head Make-up Jorjee Douglass (right)