How ‘Wicked’s’ Makeup Artist Found the Perfect Shade of Green for Elphaba in a Discontinued Eyeshadow Line

When Cynthia Erivo signed on to play Elphaba in Universal’s big-screen adaptation of “Wicked,” she knew one thing: she wanted to be green. But Erivo wanted to actually be green, not have the color superimposed onto her skin in post. So, the film’s makeup designer Frances Hannon — who was thrilled by the actor’s insistence […]