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For nearly a year of my life, I started each day by staring atCaitriona Balfe.
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More accurately, it was a floor-to-near-ceiling photo of Balfe, a print from an early-aughtsHarper’s Bazaareditorial shoot.
“It’s not jarring, usually.
The show’s frequent flashbacks often roll back the clock on Claire’s appearance or are they flashforwards?
Balfe in Revolutionary War-time clothing and a grey-streaked wig while shooting scenes ofOutlander’s sixth season.
Balfe in Revolutionary War-time clothing and a grey-streaked wig while shooting scenes ofOutlander’s sixth season.
In that regard, Balfe is luckier than most of her Hollywood peers.
Balfe, though, has a clear favorite when it comes to the beauty aesthetic she most loved channeling.
In season two, Balfe wore bold eyeliner, fuller brows, and voluminous hair to replicate sixties' biggest beauty trends.
“Hands down, the sixties.
“Everything about her felt very put together, but it was just all a little bit twisted.
But what distinguishes this couple from their ship-worthy peers is the agelessness of their desire.
Balfe and Heughan in a still fromOutlander’s upcoming season.
Balfe and Heughan in a still fromOutlander’s upcoming season.
“We’ve entered such a strange time in our society where people don’t age, right?
At least, they don’t age naturally.”
Claire’s season one windswept curls, which were achieved by using hot rollers.
“So to be involved in any part of the conversation that’s a counterbalance to that?
I’m all for it.”
Season two brought even more glamorous updos from an era long past with some help fromhair extensions.
One of the intricate updos styled for season two using hair pieces.
Regardless of style, though, achieving these looks required hours in the hair andmakeup trailer.
Claire’s season one windswept curls, which were achieved by using hot rollers.
One of the intricate updos styled for season two using hair pieces.
I’m glad we ended up going with wigs in the end,” Balfe laughs.
“I’m really lucky.
Once the wigs are set and done, [the styling] is usually not happening on my head.
Balfe also suggests that some of these wigs offer asneak peekinto her character’s journey in upcoming episodes.
“They go to more formal gatherings, and you see these much more intricate updos.”
Claire’s beauty looks have started to influence Balfe’s own simple yet sophisticated off-set beauty routine.
“Claire wears things with confidence, which is always the best thing, right?
She normally wears such minimal makeup, which is how I roll anyway,” she jokes.
I use aface wash by Sukin.”
“I was always somebody who shied away from doing anything to my brows, like penciling them in… “I started being like, ‘Oh, that’s not actually such a bad look.
Maybe I’ll be a little bit more daring when it comes to my brows.’
Now, sometimes, you’ll catch me on a good brow day.”
That’s one reason Balfe has learned to set boundaries after clocking out.
“I’ve learned over the years to leave work at work.
“A hot bath with lots and lots ofmagnesium saltsis usually my go-to.
