Due to COVID-19 restrictions while filming, the makeup team were forced to pare down their usual kit essentials. According to Bertolazzi, his team ended up using a reduced palette of color for the actors. White makeup, flushed cheeks, and reddened lips were the standard look for the time, but instead of customizing each kit to the cast, the makeup team kept the palette the same across the board. "We had to simplify," he says. "But the [same] colors on different characters created something organic; everyone looked linked, like a beautiful painting."
Although most of these bygone trends have been left behind, there is one aspect of Roxanne's look some are adopting today. Blush is one of those steps in a routine that ebb and flow with popularity, but thanks to shows like "The Great," the look has been serving as a major muse for blush-lovers. The secret, Bertolazzi says, is to not overthink it. Roxanne's faked natural flush isn't about contouring or dimension but about bringing life back into her face. "Just take your hand and slap it on the face," he says. "It's messy. Don't be careful."
