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Witnessing actorGreta Lee’s on-screen career makes me feel like I, myself, have entered the multiverse.
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It makes me laugh to think about just how different they are in their own ways.
They’re totally different animals."
And according to Lee from an aesthetic perspective, at least her turn as Maxine feels especially transformative.
Rebecca Henderson as Lizzy (left) and Lee in season one ofRussian Doll.
“In life, I am so different from Maxine.
She is the antithesis of theno makeup-makeuplook, if that makes sense,” she says.
Rebecca Henderson as Lizzy (left) and Lee in season one ofRussian Doll.
A peek at one of Maxine’s new makeup looks in season two.
“Shedoesn’t contour.
She’s notwearing foundation.
She’s not trying to cover up or even arguably enhance certain features.
A peek at one of Maxine’s new makeup looks in season two.
It’s aSephora waterproof liquid eyeliner.
That blue eyeliner became like our best friend,” she says.
Lee, though, was excited to branch out in the glam trailer.
Lee as Maxine in season two.
With a beauty change-up, viewers now know the game has changed.
A peek at one of Maxine’s new makeup looks in season two.
That freedom extends to her wardrobe, too, another aspect of Maxine’s personality Lee admires.
Lee in Maxine’s apartment in season one.
She doesn’t give a shit about what anyone else thinks or what is cool to other people.
She really is driven by what she wants to wear, regardless of what situation they could be in.
She likes latex and rubber; these are classic materials she reaches for in her closet.
Russian Doll
They could be at the hospital, and she will be wearing a leather harness," she laughs.
“She gives zero fucks.
It’s hard to talk about her style without cursing.”
Lee as Maxine in season two.
When asked how the show gets New York so right, Lee says it’s all about the timing.
Lee in Maxine’s apartment in season one.
“It depends on which New York you are talking about.
We’re living in this world that is much closer, in my mind, to old New York.
“This is era before everyone looked the same; itsupersedes what was trendy.
That really makes a difference, time and time again,” she explains.
That nuance includes the highly specific choices for the cast’s makeup, hair, and wardrobe selection.
We said, ‘Do we need to calibrate this more?
Is this too much?
Do we look like the fucked up Charlie’s Angels?’
But then we realized that, no, this is actually very real.
This is more of a reflection of how groups offriends would be.
“I think there was the line season one where I accuse Lizzy of wearing my necklace.
They’re things that unite us,” she explains.
I’m much more classist when it comes to my makeup routine.”
“It’s all about the skin andsun protection, especially now that I’m on the west coast.
The sun here is truly insane.
They are truly perplexed by how tan I am.
So what kind of sunscreen is up to Lee’s standards?
“I have to have that atSK-II cleansing oil, especially for work.
“Oh my God!
“I’m obsessed with that product.
I swear, they don’t pay me; this is not a hashtag ad.
I feel like this has single-handedly changed my skin.
It’s a beautiful product.”
“She has thesefacial massage tutorialson her Instagram that have really been life changing for me.
She’s restored my faith in just our innate ability to have healthy skin.”
“I’m obsessed with my eyebrows.
That makes me feel awake,” she says.
Her go-to gel isBenefit Cosmetics 24-HR Brow Setter, which she discovered through her makeup artist,Dana Delaney.
“I love it so much.
I don’t need anything else.
I’m so happy with whatever you just put up in my eyebrows.'”
“Rihanna, man.
I mean, our queen.
She makes some good makeup,” she swoons.
“[The lipstick] isthis brick shade.
It’s the perfect low-key red, because I can’t actually deal withbright red lips.
I don’t know, it just feels too much of a look for me.
This color is like a brown-ish, orange-red that I wear all the time.
I should actually mix it up a little bit more, but I can’t stop.”
“I wear this every day.
Luckily for Lee, she’s all too familiar with transformation.
