Last season, you just did my hair.
Carole Nicolas:It was an exceptional situation.
We got close very fast.
Courtesy of Ashley Park
Nicolas:We really found our rhythm for season two.
Park in her drag club look.
The whole process took about three weeks.
Park in her drag club look.
Park:We ended up putting gems on my face and sweeping my hair to one side.
And that look set the tone for everything else.
We weren’t afraid to do pink eye shadow or yellow liner.
Nicolas touches up Park’s hair between takes.
We’d have you in the chair for four hours each time.
I volunteered to come to set two hours early that’s how much I love your energy!
Park:That really was unique, especially for a show thats all about aesthetics.
Park and Nicolas strike a pose.
Nicolas:It was always great!
Great, great, great!
Nicolas touches up Park’s hair between takes.
Park:My favorite days were when we hadn’t really established a look yet.
Nicolas:You really know a lot about makeup.
I learned a lot from you!
It wasn’t like I was the only makeup artist; you were with me.
Nicolas:It also helps that you know your own face so well.
But I’ve really opened up to makeup in a different way this past year.
Nicolas:It makes me feel really good to hear that.
I wish I had the words in English!
I’ll say, “Oh, actually, no, you put the eye shadow like this.
And also hot pink looks really good under here, trust me.”
Nicolas:The two of us just know what to do.
Like you said, sometimes there’s no talking just laughing and music.
Remember when I found out you didn’t know about musical theater?
Nicolas:It’s not big in France!
We don’t have the musical theater culture.
Park:I made you listen to every single song on theWickedsoundtrack.
But seriously, I would not have survived this season without you.
It’s such an aesthetic show that it’s crucial to have hair and makeup with you every minute.
You became my translator, my dresser, my eyes, and ears.
Nicolas:It was really intense since everything had to be filmed so quickly because of the pandemic.
The entire hair and makeup team on the show is fantastic and talented.
But we [in particular] were always a team.
Park and Nicolas strike a pose.
Park:Everyone [on set] felt very taken care of with us.
Nicolas:You’re a natural caretaker.
You always made sure that I had lunch, that I was doing okay.
You’re not just an actor I work with, you’re my friend.
I’m going to start crying.
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