The Last Looks Podcast

Episode 90: Jaime Leigh returns to the Last Looks Podcast after a break to interview BAFTA- and Oscar-winning hairstylist Cliona Furey. Cliona shares how early experiences on film sets, a start in makeup, interests in prosthetics, and training in wig-making at the opera led her into film hair and eventual department head work. She discusses prioritizing work-life balance as a single mom, choosing projects by director, and the intense prep required for period work. Cliona describes inspiration sources, her definition of success, creative license vs period accuracy, essential tools/products, and advice about patience and professionalism.

 

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Sinners
Oscars Special 2026: The work being considered is Makeup and Hairstyling for the overall film.

Prosthetic Makeup Designer: Mike Fontaine
Makeup Department Head: Ken Diaz
Hair Designer: Shunika Terry

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The Smashing Machine
Oscars Special 2026: The work being considered is Makeup for the character Mark Kerr (Dwayne Johnson)

Prosthetic Makeup Designer: Kazu Hiro
Prosthetic Makeup HOD: Glen Griffin
Personal Makeup to Dwayne Johnson: Björn Rehbein

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Kokuho
Oscars Special 2026: The work being considered is Makeup and Hairstyling for the overall film.

Makeup and Hair Designer: Kyoko Toyokawa
Kabuki Makeup Artist: Naomi Hibino
Kabuki Hair Artist: Tadashi Nishimatsu

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Frankenstein
Oscars Special 2026: The work being considered is Makeup and Hairstyling for the overall film.

Makeup Head of Department: Jordan Samuel
Prosthetics Head of Department: Mike Hill
Hair Designer: Cliona Furey

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