Make-up artists detail how sunscreen and frequent face-washing keep Evan Rachel Wood looking like a 'doll' on Westworld - despite filming in the 'heat, dirt, wind, and sun'

  • Head of the make-up department Elisa Marsh and make-up artist Rachel Hoke explained how Evan, 30, gets her pristine look on the show 
  • Evan plays Dolores, an android working as a host to guests of the Westworld theme park, on the HBO series 
  • 'We shoot in heat, dirt, wind, and sun, so keeping Dolores fresh-faced during filming is challenging,' Rachel said
  • Rachel said it felt like a 'science experiment' to figure out how to keep Evan's face looking perfect while filming in difficult conditions

By OLIVIA ELGART FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

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The make-up artist behind Evan Rachel Wood's pristine look on Westworld has revealed just how much work it takes to maintain the actress' flawless complexion throughout the show.

Head of the make-up department Elisa Marsh and make-up artist Rachel Hoke shared their secrets with Refinery 29, detailing how Evan's character Dolores manages to always look so clean on the HBO series, even while filming on a dusty set.

The 30-year-old plays Dolores, an android working as a host to guests of the Westworld theme park, who always appears fresh-faced. Rachel explained that she and her team managed to achieve this look only after a lot of hard work as well as trial and error to keep Evan's skin protected while filming.

Skincare: The make-up artist behind Evan Rachel Wood's pristine look on Westworld has revealed just how much work it takes to maintain the actress' flawless complexion

Skincare: The make-up artist behind Evan Rachel Wood's pristine look on Westworld has revealed just how much work it takes to maintain the actress' flawless complexion

Flawless: Head of the make-up department Elisa Marsh and make-up artist Rachel Hoke shared their secrets on how Evan's character Dolores manages to always look pristine
Flawless: Head of the make-up department Elisa Marsh and make-up artist Rachel Hoke shared their secrets on how Evan's character Dolores manages to always look pristine

Flawless: Head of the make-up department Elisa Marsh and make-up artist Rachel Hoke shared their secrets on how Evan's character Dolores manages to always look pristine

Skin protecting: On the HBO series, the 30-year-old plays Dolores, an android working as a host to guests of the Westworld theme park, who always appears fresh-faced

Skin protecting: On the HBO series, the 30-year-old plays Dolores, an android working as a host to guests of the Westworld theme park, who always appears fresh-faced

'The character of Dolores was created to look very porcelain-like,' make-up artist Rachel shared. 'As the oldest host in the park and as a host in general, her appearance is meant to remain consistent, so we don't see her change her overall look.

'She is so doll-like and perfect-looking. Part of what makes her character a bit jarring and different is that she appears to look innocent while she is causing destruction and terror.' 

Meanwhile, Elisa, head of the make-up department and the artist for Evan's co-star Thandie Newton, 45, shared, 'Dolores maintains a more pristine look for two reasons: First, she is the leader of the horde, and most of the time others do her bidding — reminiscent of a general looking on while the soldiers are doing the hand-to-hand combat.

'Also, it gives the creative license to have this doll-like beauty shooting people and relishing in it.'

Rachel revealed the different ways the team had to protect Evan's skin from the sun so that she would remain the same, explaining: 'We shoot in heat, dirt, wind, and sun, so keeping Dolores fresh-faced during filming is challenging.

Doll-like: Make-up artist Rachel explained the character of Dolores was created to look very 'porcelain-like'

Doll-like: Make-up artist Rachel explained the character of Dolores was created to look very 'porcelain-like'

The same: Rachel continued saying, 'As the oldest host in the park and as a host in general, her appearance is meant to remain consistent, so we don't see her change her overall look'

The same: Rachel continued saying, 'As the oldest host in the park and as a host in general, her appearance is meant to remain consistent, so we don't see her change her overall look'

'When we first started filming, it felt like a science experiment learning how to keep Evan's skin protected, her body make-up and face looking flawless, and her tattoos covered.

'For example, I tried using a liquid sunscreen the first day we shot with Evan, but it oxidized with the make-up. When she came in the trailer after filming, there was a yellow highlighter-like hue everywhere that I had been unable to see outside in the sunlight. 

'As the lighting in the make-up trailer revealed, I had to switch sunscreens, so from then on, we started each day by applying iS Clinical Eclipse SPF 50 Plus, ($44) to her face and body.'

Aside from applying sunscreen, Rachel and Evan ensure the actress' skin stays clear by washing it every chance they could get.

Co-star: Make-up artist Elisa admitted that dealing with Evan and Thandie Newton's make-up on set is quite tough

Co-star: Make-up artist Elisa admitted that dealing with Evan and Thandie Newton's make-up on set is quite tough

Dusty: 'Keeping the dust off of Evan and Thandie was a constant concern, as it would rest on the eyelashes and dull their complexions,' Elisa admitted

Dusty: 'Keeping the dust off of Evan and Thandie was a constant concern, as it would rest on the eyelashes and dull their complexions,' Elisa admitted

'Because we shot outside in elements almost every day, Evan and I decided the best thing to do after lunch was to remove all make-up from the skin with Collosol Eau de Lait cleansing milk, ($18) and start the process over, keeping the eye make-up intact,' Rachel said.

'This cleansing milk quickly became such a cast and make-up artist favorite that we had a hard time keeping it on hand. It cleanses and moisturizes the skin, which feels nice after filming outside all day.'

Elisa continued saying that dealing with both ladies' make-up on set is quite tough, and another stressful aspect they have to deal with is making sure they don't get too dusty. 

'Keeping the dust off of Evan and Thandie was a constant concern, as it would rest on the eyelashes and dull their complexions, so we kept a large powder brush handy to sweep it off the face,' she said.

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SPF: Make-up artist Rachel Hoke does Evan Rachel Wood's make-up on the set of HBO series Westworld. She said that to maintain Evan's character Dolores's flawless complexion, the team had to change her sunscreen and switch to iS Clinical Eclipse SPF 50 Plus, ($44, pictured)
Clean: Every chance Rachel gets, she washes Evan's face with Collosol Eau de Lait cleansing milk, ($18)

Products: Make-up artist Rachel Hoke does Evan Rachel Wood's make-up on the set of HBO series Westworld. She said that to maintain Evan's character Dolores's flawless complexion, the team had to change her sunscreen and switch to iS Clinical Eclipse SPF 50 Plus, ($44, left). Every chance Rachel gets, she washes Evan's face with Collosol Eau de Lait cleansing milk, ($18, right)

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