"When Olivia Wilde first arrived on the set of 70s film Rush she had her natural pale skin and very dark brown hair. To make her look more like her character, the model Suzy Miller, we dyed her hair blonde and applied body paint in a warm honey colour to give her that 70s look of one wanting to have a sun tan.

"I was a teenager during the 1970s and vividly remember that make-up was basic and your options were Boots No7 or Revlon Touch & Glow. Despite what you may think, there weren't any strong pigments and make-up application was very see-through. We used La Maquillage's thinner to dilute the stronger make-up we have today. Our role is to not think like make-up artists, but to be as realistic as possible. Olivia loved her look because she hasn't really worked on period films."

Pinching Keira Knightley's cheeks on Pride of Prejudice...

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