Beauty

Simu Liu Shares How They Made the Kens Look “Poreless” and “Plastic” in ‘Barbie’

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Liu says Ken embodies “dumb masculinity” in that he’s very enthusiastic with “not a variety of mind energy, however a variety of flexing and overvalued chests.” Naturally, the dialog veered into talking of Liu’s personal chest, because the actor detailed the in depth waxing he underwent for the film to acquire the peerlessly coiffed Ken look.

“We received waxed two occasions [over filming],” says Liu. “I had by no means been waxed earlier than at that time, however I used to be advised that it lasts a number of weeks which is nice as a result of it was one of the vital painful experiences of my life and I do not assume I may do this on a weekly foundation.” The second wax was obligatory as a result of the hair on his legs began rising again “which was tough, I’m not gonna misinform you.”

Gosling revealed final yr that he underwent spray tans for his look, and whereas Liu didn’t partake in these, he did want a wonderfully even physique complexion. “We had this type of physique paint that we utilized to throughout our uncovered pores and skin as a result of there’s this notion of, ‘Properly, Kens aren’t human so … Kens can’t escape as a result of there’s no pores,’” he explains. “We needed to look shiny and plastic and there was a variety of physique paint utilized each single day.” (Whereas Liu didn’t specify the product used, we’re thinking the mentioned “physique paint” is one thing akin to Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs.)

Whereas Ken is eye sweet — along with his hair completely quaffed and clear pores and skin — Liu provides {that a} stable skin-care routine was the premise of his look. “Skincare is essential earlier than and after the make-up,” says Liu. “I actually received to get right into a skin-care routine over the course of this film: the cleanser, toner, serum, moisturizer. On the finish of day by day, it was simply actually, actually vital for Kens to maintain that up.”

And it seems Liu has nice style — his go-to model is a favourite of Kim Kardashian, Selena Gomez, and Meghan Markle. “Look, proper now I am all about Tatcha,” says Liu. “The Rice Wash, I am right here for all of it! [It] feels nice. I’ve gotten like three pimples [overall] since I began utilizing it. This isn’t sponsored, I swear to God, I am only a large fan. I am simply admiring from afar.”