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On the New Heights podcast, Tom Cruise says the Digger transformation was trimmed from six hours to under one by having a team time each prosthetic with a stopwatch, using chalkboard planning and drills to speed the process for 12‑hour shooting days—a move that mirrors his broader drive to improve efficiency in filmmaking.
Tom Cruise revealed on the New Heights podcast that the extensive head-to-toe prosthetics for his film Digger originally required about six hours of makeup per day. He pushed the glam team to streamline with timed drills, using a chalkboard and stopwatch to time each piece, eventually cutting the daily prep to under an hour. He noted sweating under the prosthetics and the toll it takes on his body, while Digger is set to hit theaters on October 2.
Tom Cruise revealed his Digger transformation originally took six hours in makeup, including a fat suit, but he convinced the team to cut it to under an hour by timing each prosthetic and refining the process; the actor now endures long shoot days with cooling tech as Digger, directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, premieres Oct. 2 with co-stars Riz Ahmed, John Goodman and Sandra Hüller.
Zendaya arrived at the Emmys with a sleek pixie cut and a frosty, late-’90s makeup look created entirely with Prada Beauty products—glowing skin, frosted eyes, a glossy nude lip—paired with a crystal‑embellished Prada gown and editorial hair.
Stella Parton told CBS Mornings that she never saw Dolly Parton without makeup, noting Dolly would sleep in her signature glam. The sisters kept in touch weekly with coffee chats, and Stella praised Dolly’s optimism, generosity and talent as they reflected on her legacy after Dolly’s death in August at age 80.
A resurfaced 2022 TikTok shows Ella Langley makeup-free and unrecognizable before her country-music fame, highlighting her dramatic transformation into the glam, bangs‑and-bedazzled look she’s known for today as she rides buzz around her hit single “Choosin’ Texas.”
Chappell Roan wowed the Daisy Chain Fields Festival with a sleek copper-red bob and lilac ensemble, complemented by lavender makeup, reaffirming that the bob is her defining look across recent years.
Danica McKellar says Dolly Parton slept 3–5 hours, did her own hair, wig and makeup, and showed up ready to work on the set of Christmas at Dollywood, underscoring Parton’s legendary work ethic and kindness; Parton died on Aug. 25, 2026 at 80.
Celebrity makeup artist Cassie Lomas explains a five-step method—consistent foundations, lifting with soft tones on the cheeks and eyes, layering rather than caking, using natural tones for lips and blush, and understated eye makeup—to give Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock a radiant, youthful glow at the Practical Magic 2 London premiere, often achieved with cream textures and careful blending.
Asia Milia Ware rounds up The Cut’s Nordstrom Anniversary Sale beauty picks, highlighting editor-favorite sets and must-stock items across body care, skincare, makeup, hair tools, wellness devices, and fragrance—showing how these limited-time deals let shoppers refresh luxury routines with standout products at value prices.
Glamour argues that Hudson Williams’s Met Gala makeup by Aika Flores—inspired by Black Swan and praised by Donni Davy—was an intentional, chaotic art moment that challenges makeup norms, with social-media debate framed as part of art’s subjectivity; the piece uses a Monet-esque lens to suggest that controversy often signals progress in fashion and beauty.
Hudson Williams's Met Gala 2026 makeup by Aika Flores drew sharp online critique for an intentionally chaotic Black Swan–inspired eye look; Williams said the vision mixed chaos with austerity, but fans criticized heavy, uneven liner. Flores defended taking risks and handling feedback with grace, later posting a celebratory highlight reel that suggested she’s moving on.
At the Met Gala 2026, Hudson Williams wore a bold, two-tone makeup look—iridescent blue on the right (White Swan) and matte red on the left (Black Swan)—crafted by his longtime groomer Aika Flores. After mixed online reactions, Flores addressed the feedback on Threads, noting that while input is part of growth, there’s a human behind the work and urging everyone to be kind.
Hudson Williams turned heads at the 2026 Met Gala in a custom vintage Balenciaga look with the jacket and undershirt left open, a train, and a bold Black Swan–inspired makeup look paired with Bulgari jewelry; the ensemble, crafted with his groomer Aika Flores and stylist Anastasia Walker, highlights his rising status as a fashion-forward star as he and co-star Connor Storrie continue to shine on red carpets and in upcoming projects like the series Yaga.
Sabrina Carpenter’s Coachella look was created by her longtime makeup artist Carolina Gonzalez as a modern-nostalgia, doll-eyed glam. The look centers on Armani Beauty foundations, cheek tints (shades 12 and 50.5) for a soft ombré blush, a four-shade Armani Eye Tint eye palette for big, doll-like eyes, Lip Power lipstick for a matte lip, and Luminous Glow Setting Powder to withstand sweat and a water fountain, all guided by Carpenter’s mood-board input to keep the look polished and timeless.