De Guiche (Ben Mendelsohn), an arrogant nobleman also in love with Roxanne, serves as Cyrano's foil; he's everything our protagonist would be if he used his most likable qualities for selfish intentions. For Wright's version of the character, Miller specifically looked to Donald Sutherland in the 1976 drama "Casanova" and his high forehead. De Guiche's look, from the hair to the makeup to his costume (designed by Massimo Cantini Parrini), was intentionally opulent, pointing to his vanity.
Although the hair and makeup department were free to work on their own poetic license, Miller did use styling products on some of the wigs that mimicked the more bizarre methods of the time period, like lard pomade and unbleached flours to give wigs that powdered effect. In some instances, Miller also airbrushed some of his wigs to create watercolor effects that complemented the curves of the curls and his costumes. Her team also worked in goat hair, horse hair, and yak hair in some wigs; believe it or not, this is accurate to the time period, Miller says. They also avoided the use of wig grips and opted to sew together some of the hair pieces where possible.
