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So Heba Thorisdottir, the makeup department head forThe Suicide Squad, wasn’t entirely sure at first.

margot robbie as harley quinn pointing a gun in 2021 The Suicide Squad

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“Then I used theSmashbox Photo Finish Primerfor [the look] to stay on all day.”

The foundation responsible for the character’s long-lasting pale base, Thorisdottir adds, isNars Soft Matte Complete Foundation.

“We ended up using aSmashbox black eyelinerand just puta little balmover it,” Thorisdottir reveals.

A silver and purple tube of the Smashbox Photo Finish Control Mattifying Primer on a white background

“We found that stayed the best because she goes through a lot in this movie.”

And if you want that dark lip to stay put, you might rely on an age-old makeup tip.

“Blot it, powder it, reapply, blot it, powder it,” Thorisdottir jokes.

Nars Soft Matte Complete Foundation on white background

Don’t fix what ain’t broke, ya know?

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