For decades, Hollywood helped define which men were considered attractive simply by casting the same archetypes of traditionally “hot” figures. and movies, pushing outdated beauty standards to the masses. It is a hot topic.
For example, take Carmie (played by Jeremy Allen White) in FX’s “The Bear.” Carmie is a mess and has all of Carmie’s physical traits: greasy hair, amateur tattoos, and bags under her eyes from too many sleepless nights. I swooned over him en masse. The same goes for Colin, Dylan O’Brien’s character on Netflix’s Not Okay. His platinum his bleach his blonde hair, his e-cigarette in hand, his bad boy demeanor, and so does Billy his Hargrove (played by Dacre Montgomery) in “Stranger Things.” With disheveled curls and a leather jacket.
Does the allure of the intentionally messy look promise something unconventional? Does that mean you never know what you’re going to get? There are hair and make-up teams that create the looks they want, but what’s interesting is that viewers often find these characters far more appealing than the creators intended. Is there a playbook for creating a “bad boy” look?
As for Carmie, “It happened organically,” Allie Vickers, head of hair on “The Bear,” told POPSUGAR. said: So the key is not to over style or add too much in a perfect way.The look should remain very raw.
For Carmie, White wore very little makeup on screen. Aguilar wanted him to be as real and authentic as possible. Instead, the show told his story by adorning him with tattoos, fake scars, and burn marks. He’s very intense about him,” says Aguilar.
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Vickers added: Keeping him very gritty and real was the only way to stay true to the story we were telling. “
Perhaps the most distinguishing detail of Billy’s appearance in “Stranger Things” is his hair, which was inspired by Brat Pack member Rob Lowe, one of the “It Guys” of the ’80s. “That’s exactly the image we wanted for Billy,” says Sarah Hinsgaard, head of hair on Stranger Things. , a quick look at Billy Hicks reveals that, aside from sharing a first name, he wears the same big hair and rugged styling as your typical hotheaded outsider. .
“[Creating this type of look] Hindsgaul said: Color it, and as you color it, it becomes more detailed and alive. ’ So it happens organically.
People see raw charm in his looks, like diamonds in the rough.
But what exactly is this deliberately ‘dirty’ look that so many find appealing? Sanam Hafeez, PsyD-based neuropsychologist and director of Comprehend the Mind, said. “For the most part, they’re charming, charismatic, mysterious, uncommitted, and living on the edge.”
There is an element of relevance here. Often these are what most people would consider good looking men. However, her appearance is neglected due to her lack of grooming. “this is [them] Dr. Hafeez said: For someone who doesn’t always wear the latest fashions with perfect hair and nails, he’s a “threat” to fall in love with, as opposed to the Mr. Big type from “Sex and the City.” “less” type.
Perhaps people will find it this way that I look (but actually) attractive when I wake up.
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