It’s no secret here that we love (and sometimes hate) Euphoria. The gritty drama may follow the lives of teenagers, but as I’m sure you all know, it’s far from a kid’s show. Sometimes, the raw subject matters explored within its world bring me so much sadness, I feel like I’m fully living it along with the characters. But it’s not all doom and gloom—we’re here to explore the lighter artistic elements of the show today. Season two did not come to play, and neither did the stunning makeup looks created by the show’s incredible makeup team and lead artist, Doniella Davy.
“With this season’s darker subject matter and cinematic aesthetic, the makeup needed to become less rainbowy,” Davy shares. “I love all of the quintessential season one elements—glitter, rhinestones, bold colours, graphic shapes, etc. I wanted to continue that exploration during season two, but I didn’t want to repeat myself or try to outdo myself by going bigger or bolder than season one. There are moments of bold colour and some of no colour, moments of sharp-as-a-knife winged liner, and moments of free-form eye paintings. I swapped the chunkier glitter and neon moments for a finer grain glitter and vivid jewel tones. I also used tiny iridescent rhinestones to serve that cinematic twinkle that we live for.”
Davy likes to keep a full board of inspo on hand that has a variety of ingenious looks. “I’ve been incredibly inspired by peoples’ recreations or unique takes on the makeup in season one. There’s a constant loop of inspiration there since Gen Z makeup was a major source of my initial inspiration for the season one looks. While quarantining in my home in L.A. for most of 2020, I took to my own face to work on makeup ideas, which inspired some of the season two looks. I’m also forever inspired by 1960s makeup with its pastel tones, winged liner, and bold lower lash lines.”
So ICYWW, that’s where Davy got her dreamy concepts from and how she breathed vibrant life into an otherwise dark season. Of course, being the beauty junkie that I am, my next question involved what makeup staples she can’t live without, both on set and in her personal life. If you’re also curious what Davy has been using lately, read on below for all her favourites.
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