Episodes

THE ROSES Starring Olivia Coleman and Benedict Cumberbatch is available on Disney Plus beginning this weekend, and as you settle in to watch, enjoy this interview with PC Williams, the brilliant costume designer behind the fi...

Please Welcome Scott Barnes, the personal makeup artist to Jennifer Lopez, Makeup Department Head Maya Hardinge, and Hair Department Head Michelle Johnson. Kiss of the Spider Woman opened this weekend and now we need to talk ...

Let’s take a closer look at the work of Erica Villanueva in this little gem WALTZING WITH BRANDO. The film may have snuck past you, but the Hair and Makeup work is extraordinary. Erica was the head of the hair department for ...

Where were you when you first saw the most expensive NC-17 Film ever made? Have you seen it since? What is your relationship with this iconic box office disaster? In this Bite-Sized Episode we examine SHOWGIRLS and celebrate ...

Known for her stunning work on iconic series MAD MEN and her Emmy Award Winning work on Deadwood, Janie shares her journey from a childhood surrounded by textiles to crafting unforgettable looks for the hit show 1923. Discove...

The costume design in The Studio's undeniably fresh take on classic style is a welcome celebration of how we wish Hollywood still looked. Step behind the scenes of Apple TV’s hit series "The Studio" in this special 2025 Emmy-Nominees episode of Look Behind the Look! Host Tiffany Bartok sits down…

It's Season 4 of Abbott Elementary, and Moira Frazier is going for her third Emmy Nomination. I had her back for a third time to discuss, guinea pig wigs, Halloween Looks, and more. Moira earned two Emmy nominations for Outst...

Hello from the Tribeca Film Festival While I await for my dispute to clear on YouTube, please feel free to listen to the audio version of my interview with James Kaliardos, who is Miley Cyrus’ makeup artist among MANY other t...

This is it, you guys.... This is the RAVEN episode! I was thrilled to find myself spending time with Raven to discuss the new season of " Touch Ups with Raven " premiering on WOW Presents Plus June 10. We delved into Raven's ...

So... a couple of weeks ago, I was headed to a brand event with fellow makeup artist Eva Perry. It was for IT Cosmetics and I go more into detail about the event on my substack (hint... head there and hit subscribe - it's fre...

In this episode of Look Behind The Look, we jump into the world of the hit Apple TV show, The Studio, featuring a star-studded cast including Seth Rogen, Catherine O'Hara, Bryan Cranston and Kathryn Hahn. The cameos are unreal with Zoe Kravitz giving an unexpectedly hilarious performance, and Dave …

Shakespeare ​famously ​wrote, ​what's ​in ​a ​name? ​ ​But ​let's ​say ​it ​out ​loud. ​ ​Jack ​ ​Lemmon. ​It ​says ​it ​all ​right ​there ​in ​the ​name. ​​Jack. Ordinary, ​​the ​guy ​across ​from ​you ​on ​the ​subway. Lemo...

In this episode of Look Behind The Look, my better half, Jayce Bartok, guest hosts and delves into the life and legacy of Catherine Coulson, famously known as the Log Lady from David Lynch's Twin Peaks. Jayce shared with dire...

In this Bite-Sized Edition of Look Behind the Look , we’re diving deep into one of Spike Lee’s most overlooked and most fascinating films: Girl 6 (1996). This isn’t just a story about a phone sex operator—it’s a layered explo...

You may think that we have already covered The Substance enough for the next 10 years… but I wanted to have Frédérique Aguello on the show because believe it or not… there were still some questions that I had. I also wanted t...

We came to SXSW this year to cover all things beauty, exciting brand partnerships, and of course, film. But this year was extra special because Look Behind the Look had the opportunity to spotlight The Florist, a new film WE ...

BAFTA winner and Oscar Nominee Marilyne Scarselli speaks with me about her work on the hair and makeup team of The Substance. From Golum to Requiem For A Dream, hear from Scarselli what inspired the work in this unforgettable...

Happy Valentine's Day from JD and Veronica! Heathers is an undeniable classic. We take a look at the creative elements that came together to bring us the first and arguably the best Mean Girls, and the first appearance of the...

Mike Marino talks with me about working with director Aaron Schimberg, and actors Sebastian Stan and Adam Pearson to create one of the year’s most memorable creations in film. In this episode, we discuss more than just his pr...

In this episode of Look Behind The Look, we dive into the hauntingly beautiful world of Nosferatu with the Oscar-nominated hair and makeup team: Tracy Loder, David White, and Suzanne Stokes Munton. Under the masterful directi...

As Gen Z slowly but surely unearths gems in film history, one of our beloved Gen X films, Less Than Zero, always seems to escape their discovery. This is because the film is not available anywhere- when it is streaming for a ...

In this episode of Look Behind The Look, I delve into the vibrant world of the film Emilia Pérez with the head of the makeup department, Julia Floch-Carbonel. The film stars Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldaña as you have never seen...

MARIA premieres on Netflix December 11 and is in theaters now. In this episode of Look Behind The Look, I sit with hair designer Aduitha Lee, known for her iconic work on films like Dallas Buyers Club (for which she won the O...

This week we are sitting with Brian Badie, the hair department for the highly acclaimed series, The Penguin . Brian shares his unexpected journey from New Orleans to New York City, detailing how his career in hair design bega...