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as color changes or liner thickness when attending events throughout the series maintained by both Yvettra and Terrell. Having worked with Christa for the past 15 years allowed us to establish a great chemistry and ease in finding what works for each of her different characters. For Shrinking, we were able to do a beauty look to really play up her housewife role. We made some adjustments to our normal approach by toning down some of the color choices or density in eyelashes. Fortunately, Bill Corso gave me some pointers on Mr. Ford's make- up, which helped me approach working with such a legend with more confidence. His character's simplicity and charm were what really needed to shine, which I feel we were able to do throughout the story. I was also very blessed to have Vicky on the team as she was able to help in creating the FX looks for both Luke and Tilky, while Corinne covered Jason's FX in the beginning of the series. All of this collaboration helped create what, in my opinion, was one of the most seamless and enjoyable shows I have ever been a part of. e chemistry of the cast of Shrinking is one of the most signature aspects of the show both on and off the screen. I was fortunate to have felt that chemistry among my team of artists, as well and I look forward to creating more great memories in future seasons. Being a part of a truly successful show with an amazing team is like winning the professional lottery. anks to Shrinking, I am feeling beyond lucky and have already won! • lens can be unforgiving and cause distress or discomfort for some of our talent, so ensuring that they look and feel their best is essential to any make-up department. With this freedom, it makes for one of the most exciting aspects of being a department head, which is being given the opportunity to enhance and create looks for each character. As make-up artists, we have the ability to transform actors, enhance emotion, and help set the tone of a scene. Surrounding yourself with a strong and collaborative team is one of the most important parts of going into a new series. is season, I was fortunate to be joined by my key, Vicky Lee Chan, groomer for J. Segel & Corinne Foster, make-up artists Yvettra Grantham and Terrell Mullin. In collaboration, we each worked with our actors to create a look that corresponds with each actors' particular needs and brings out the essence of their individual characters. Shrinking, being a contemporary show, allowed us to play with clean simple modern make-up looks, while being able to enhance and glam them up when the scenes called for it. e show, being based on real-life people with a comedic twist, called for some simplicity. When asking Corinne about creating Jason's look for the show, here's what she had to say: "When creating Jason's look, I wanted to be able to show slight changes in his appearance to help tell the story of his character. He prefers a no-fuss approach to his make-up and relies on his acting to help tell the story. Although, his character arch has several emotional up's and down's, which he allowed me to enhance with small changes in his make-up and hair." Corinne continued, "I used basic grooming techniques, changing the length of his stubble to help show distress or confidence returning, as well as being fully shaven for flashbacks. Some days required multiple lengths which were either enhanced with color or blocked out to conceal the hair. We frequently enhanced his perspiration levels with the use of Tinsley—Glisten, Cover FX—Dew & basic Evian spray. His corrective make-up was punched up or toned down based on the scene. Making his overall look bright and polished for the finale, while always maintaining his 'everyday guy' charm." is approach was true for all of us when establishing our characters. Vicky being able to use similar techniques when creating the grit and distress in Luke's character arch through his make-up. While helping Lukita maintain her innocence and teenage appearance, it allowed for a slow enhancement to her make-up look to show growth in her personal recovery and healing. is required covering all of her personal tattoos to maintain a young appearance. Jessica was able to showcase her character's hydrated and flawless skin, while adding enhancements such Luke Tennie as a softer Sean Michael Urie L-R: Ted McGinley as Derek with Michael Urie as Brian