WandaVision dropped on March 5, and we can t help but marvel (wink, wink) at all of the amazing hair and makeup looks that Wanda Maximoff, played by Elizabeth Olsen, wore throughout the show s nine episodes. As Wanda took us from the 1950s all the way to the present day, no detail was spared. From the costumes and all the nail colors and shapes that Olsen wore, they thought of everything when creating the decade-inspired looks.
Each alternate-reality sitcom episode shows Wanda in a completely different look, each crafted by makeup artist Tricia Sawyer and hairstylist Karen Bartek. In an interview with
WandaVision Hair and Makeup Team Explains Challenges of Past Sitcom Styles
The team that handled
WandaVision’s hair and makeup decided to explain how the past sitcom styles presented challenges. Tricia Sawyer is the head of the makeup department and Karen Bartek is the head of the hair department. Elle talked to these ladies and discovered it really comes down to hair and visual effects. Black and White color palettes make shooting a bit difficult, you really have to game the cameras into seeing what you want to see. Also, when you have to shoot multiple eras in the same day, how do you handle those funky hairstyles from scene to scene. Both women describe their tips and tricks for handling different time periods. It’s fascinating to hear professionals talk about how sitcoms shaped their approaches to the material.
From its inception, WandaVision has been a decades-spanning series paying tribute to the sitcoms of yesteryear. Throughout the nine-episode series, the show has paid tribute to every era since the 1950 s with its hair, makeup, special effects, and cinematography. Now, new behind-the-scenes shots [.]
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We always knew
X-Men franchise. The surprise casting has inspired all kinds of theories, but did you catch a bonus X-Men reference in
WandaVision?
In the â90s-themed sixth episode of
WandaVision titled âAll-New Halloween Spooktacular,â the cast dresses up in their classic comic book costumes to trick-or-treat. Evan Petersâ Pietro rocked Quicksilverâs classic blue suit, with a bit more volume in his hair than youâd expect from the Marvel hero.
WandaVisionâs hairstylist Karen Bartek confirmed that it was partially meant as a direct reference to Wolverineâs look during an interview with IndieWire, saying,
It was something that Matt really [wanted]. They kind of planned that.