How Makeup Created Lucy’s Hives

The season finale of Inform Me Lies was lots to unpack! Along with main plot twists, the ending had Us shook over Lucy’s make-up — and we’re not speaking about her eyeshadow or basis.

Throughout the previous few minutes of the explosive episode, viewers watched as Lucy (Grace Van Patten) broke out in hives after seeing Stephen (Jackson White) for the primary time at Bree (Catherine Missal) and Evan’s (Branden Cook dinner) engagement occasion. Making the second all of the extra chilling — and relatable — Lucy’s response took place slowly, with patches of crimson dots showing on her chest one after the other. The second was straightforward to overlook however helped additional stress the toxicity of Lucy and Stephen’s relationship. Although she tried to cowl up the blemishes together with her shall, it was clear Lucy was uncomfortable. (I imply, Stephen is engaged to her former greatest good friend, Lydia, in any case.)


Inform Me Lies Hives BTS
Courtesy of Jenny Lin/Instagram

Following the finale, Jenny Lin, the present’s make-up division head, revealed through Instagram on Thursday, October 27, that the hives have been a results of particular results make-up and computer-generated imagery. In a collection of Instagram Story posts, Lin defined that lots went into creating the lifelike response. “The various conversations, check makeups and analysis that went into Lucy’s hive design,” the sweetness professional wrote over a screenshot of a textual content thread between herself and her crew. Within the messages, Lin shared pictures of real-life hives.

She then shared a photograph of her first hive creation on Van Patten’s neck and chest. “HIVES BTWS,” she wrote. “First authorized check! Stunning work and sculpt,” she continued, tagging make-up artist Milene Melendez. “She captured the design, they usually have been easy to use rapidly on the day. Handy when your [special effects makeup] expertise from Robert Rodriguez and Queen of the South is useful.”

In a follow-up put up, Lin shared a clip of the finale second, writing: “A mixture of sensible SFX make-up and seamless CGI to make them seem *cooks kiss*.”

Lin boasts a formidable resume, together with work on Spy Youngsters Armageddon, Hypnotic, We Have a Ghost, Final Summer season and a number of other seasons of Queen of the South.

The Inform Me Lies season 1 finale premiered on Hulu on Wednesday, October 26, and explored the strained relationships between Lucy, Stephen and their associates on account of the couple’s chaotic romance.