The most ornate look in "Everything Everywhere All at Once" is the one Evelyn wears as a Chinese opera singer. "Not only did I spend hours on YouTube researching behind the scenes of how these performers get ready and understanding why they chose certain styles and certain colors, [but] it was important to me to make sure that I'm representing that community and that look specifically in every little detail," Salazar says.
Traditionally, tree sap was used to build the shape of the hair, so Salazar searched for an alternative product that would mimic the look and feel. "I ended up using a gel that I could form and rewet and place on her head day of," she says. And once the headpiece was added by the movie's costume designer, it all came together.
