Were here to discuss Kings biggest hair and makeup transformations throughout her career.
And there have beenmanysuch transformations.
Clearly, the actor isnt scared of making big changes to her appearance when theyre right for her projects.
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Though it is a fictionalized account, Kurcwasa real person.
I really fell in love with Halina while playing her.
For that time period, doing your hair in these elaborate hairstyles was extremely common, King explains.
Joey King wore retro, ‘40s-inspired hairstyles and deep red lips to play a Polish Jewish woman during WWII.
Upon wearing them, King was an immediate fan.
Thered lipstickHalina often wears, however, took some getting used to.
King says she doesnt think bold lip colors suit her, so its rare that she wears them offscreen.
Joey King’sBullet Traincharacter Prince looks a hell of a lot sweeter than she is.
I’ve done it on carpets before and I’ve always regretted it, she explains.
Halina becomes less perfectly coiffed as she and her family must work to survive and reunite over time.
The beauty was so important in terms of telling the story, King says.
Joey King completely shaved her head to play Gypsy Rose Blanchard.
Prince inBullet Train
Joey KingsBullet Traincharacter Prince looks a hell of a lot sweeter than she is.
That perfect angularness gave this fun vibe of how chaotic she is.
Just like Prince herself, theres more to the characters look than meets the eye.
Look closely at her hairpin its actually a teeny sword.
Princes entire vibe is deceptively sweet, including her eyeliner.
The Princess inThe Princess
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It was the most grueling thing I’ve ever done in terms of my body, she says.
But I also loved the way it felt to be so strong.
Only washing your hair twice a week wasn’t my favorite thing, but it was necessary.
The films hair team braided it every night so she could sleep without creating a tangled mess.
I was so hot all the time, she explains.
I was moving around like crazy doing all these sequences.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard inThe Act
Joey King completely shaved her head to play Gypsy Rose Blanchard.
In fact, King viewed her third time with the clippers as something of a fresh start.
Its this absolute fulfillment that comes from doing something you’re so proud of.
Covering her hair with a bald cap for the role wasnt ever on the table.
King still looks back at the project with pride.
It felt like we were being really considerate of the situation, how delicate it was.
I’m really proud of it.
I loved my pixie cut, it had some cute texture to it, she says.
And then it just got weird.
It just looks like you’ve got a mullet.
The minute her hair was long enough, King got bob-length extensions.
People would say the craziest stuff to me in person and online.
That growth is reflected in the subtle but effective changes made to her hair from movie to movie.
Throughout the movies, we see Elle embrace her girliness a little bit more.
It was covered by a wig, and that was fine.
But the last scene, our director was like, What if we just did your real hair?
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