Alice’s Makeup Held a Much Deeper Meaning
As with her hair, Brigitte Bardot was also the central inspiration for Alice's makeup looks. However, Thorisdottir and her team weren't only focussed on recreating 1950s and '60s glamour; they were also intent on telling a story through her makeup — or lack thereof.
"I wanted her warm and glowing," says Thorisdottir. "We started off with foundation and then I started mixing a serum into the foundation to have her slowly less made up so that the eye is not totally detecting it, it until she completely unraveled in the desert. [For the desert scene], we just used a little tinted moisturiser on her and tons and tons of sunscreen."
For foundation, Thorisdottir reached for makeup artist-favourite Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk ($69), which she mixed with the Saint Jane Luxury Beauty Serum ($125) for lighter, more glowy coverage. The Hourglass Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation ($60) and Kosas Tinted Face Oil ($42) were also used to create a more natural, lived-in look.
Thorisdottir notes that for Pugh, appearing on camera with little to no makeup was never an issue. "She's confident enough that she doesn't need anything," says Thorisdottir. "She was like, 'If there's any discoloration or anything in my face just use it, exaggerate it, make it look bad.' She was so fun to work with that way; she's game for anything."