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How ‘Wicked’s’ Makeup Artist Found the Perfect Shade of Green for Elphaba in a Discontinued Eyeshadow Line
How "Wicked" makeup artist turned Cynthia Erivo green.
When Cynthia Erivo signed on to play Elphaba in Universal’s big-screen adaptation of “ Wicked,” she knew one thing: she wanted to be green. Hannon created a checklist: The makeup couldn’t look painted on; the shade of green should compliment Erivo’s “extraordinarily beautiful” features; and the color needed to work in every light. The product also needed to last all day and not transfer onto Erivo’s co-star Ariana Grande, who plays Glinda, or the elaborate costumes designed by Paul Tazewell.
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