When most people hear the title makeup artist, they think this responsibility only focuses on beauty, but luckily for us, Anna Stachow came on the podcast to clarify this misconception. As a makeup designer, Anna's job is to figure out how best to visualize a character's backstory. Whether that's a fighter that needs special effect bruises, a creature that needs prosthetics, or a teenager who just loves lip gloss, Anna's got a wealth of experience preparing her actors for these roles. Join us as we explore this world of makeup through Anna's journey that started in a bar and catapulted her into a world where she gets to translate the creative ideas of multiple departments into one cinematic look.

(00:00) Intro

(00:46) Bar Story

(09:06) Projects that inspired Anna

(14:01 ) No Formal Training, to Hunger Games

(18:42) How Are Departments Collaborating

(33:50) Reg makeup on top of SFX Makeup

(47:57) Collaborating with Actors

(01:03:08) Working on John Wick

(01:20:27) Bald Cap Not Hair

(01:23:36) Tattoo Work

(01:26:29) Matching Looks

(01:36:20) First Stop for Gossip

(01:56:52) More on Tattoo Work

(02:09:51) Makeup Union