From barely there manicures to surprising hair transformations, no detail in this series is accidental.
Warning: Spoilers ahead for season 4 episode 3 of Succession.
Despite what the Roys might have you believe, beauty is everything on Succession. In a billionaire circle where egos are inflated and one wrong move can make you “visually aggravating,” every detail of one’s appearance matters. And after the HBO drama shocked the world by killing off patriarch Logan Roy (Brian Cox), the stakes have never been higher. Because this one-percenter bunch doesn’t communicate well with words, much of their emotions — and power struggles — can be pinned to their grooming choices. Here, FASHION breaks down the meaning behind the hair and makeup on Succession.
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Something’s off about Shiv
Dealing with a bitter divorce and a cut-throat relationship with her father, Shiv (Sarah Snook) starts off season 4 episode 3 by standing out — and not in a good way. Fittingly titled “Connor’s Wedding,” the episode sees Kendall (Jeremy Strong), Roman (Kieran Culkin) and Shiv board a yacht for their eldest brother’s betrothal to escort-turned-fiancé Willa Ferreyra. Shiv’s mourning-appropriate all-black pantsuit is finished with smokey eyeshadow, stark lashes, and a dark lip. Right off the bat, this makeup-heavy choice is a dated departure from her usual barely-there glam. Then there’s the hairstyle (if we can call it that): a bob pulled into a makeshift bun with a flimsy black elastic. It’s fitting for someone rushing out the door to run errands, not a billionaire’s daytime wedding. This intentional messiness contradicts the precision of last season’s angular bob. For starters, it’s a…
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