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20 • THE ARTISAN FALL 2026 enhanced. ere's a slight tension in how it sits, hinting at how much she is trying to hold things in place. As the story unfolds, that structure loosens and begins to unravel in quiet, deliberate ways. Charles Melton's hair naturally has strong wave and texture that can become unruly if le untouched. e approach was about balance— preserving authenticity while maintaining continuity across scenes. We worked with his natural movement rather than against it, using just enough product to keep consistency without flattening the texture. Instead of forcing shape, we guided what was already there. e result feels effortless, consistent, and livedin rather than styled. William Fichtner's look was approached with simplicity and subtle discipline. His character exists within a world of wealth and exclusivity, but nothing about him feels showy. e hair was blow-dried with minimal product and no finishing spray, allowing it to fall naturally into place. at lack of visible effort was essential—it needed to feel like something he does without thinking. ere's a quiet refinement where nothing calls attention to itself, yet everything feels appropriate to his environment. Mikaela Hoover, who plays his younger wife, was the most visibly styled of the group, but even then, the approach remained rooted in natural movement. We set her hair in large Velcro rollers to create so volume and shape, using minimal product so it could fall freely. Once released, the structure was broken up by hand—shaken out with fingers rather than brushed—so it retained lightness and movement. e goal was polished but never rigid. Even at its most styled, the hair needed to breathe. Seoyeon Jang's character remains visually consistent throughout the series, and that stability was intentional. Her look reflects a composed, proper sensibility aligned with her British-accented character. We kept her hair sleek and controlled with minimal variation. To support this, we prepped her hair by straight-perming the roots to reduce volume and maintain a smooth, close-to-the-head shape. at foundation allowed the style to sit cleanly and predictably, reinforcing her composure without feeling overly styled. Matthew Kim, who played Woosh, was designed to stand slightly apart from the ensemble. We chose a platinum blond tone to give him a distinct visual presence within the country club world. His cut was cropped short with enough length on top to allow texture and styling flexibility. As a tennis instructor, his look needed to feel functional, but his role in introducing members to Korean beauty culture called for something more elevated. e goal was distinction without disconnect—noticeable, but still grounded in the environment. Working with Youn Yuh-jung was a masterclass in restraint and respect for natural beauty. Her hair required very little intervention beyond careful shaping and honoring its texture. e goal was always enhancement, never alteration. ere is an elegance in that simplicity, and her character embodies it fully. Across all characters, the connective thread is subtlety. Hair should never pull focus, but it should always support narrative. It creates a visual language the audience feels rather than consciously registers. None of this work happens in isolation. I was fortunate to collaborate with a deeply talented and intuitive team. Melissa Yonkey, as key hair stylist, played an essential role in maintaining continuity and elevating each look. She worked closely on Charles Melton and Cailee Spaeny, ensuring their arcs remained consistent while allowing for subtle shis. Seoyeon Jang as Eunice Carey Mulligan