Deborah Ann Woll makes a pretty convincing vampire—and not just on TV, as newbie bloodsucker Jessica Hambly on HBO’s True Blood. Take, for instance, her taste for blood. “It actually isn’t that bad!” she swears. (As Woll describes it, fake blood can either be syrupy sweet chocolate or pureed fresh veggies, depending on what kind of wound it’s fictionally leeching from.) She’s also, clearly, equipped with nerves of steel. “I’m not squeamish and I don’t get scared. A part of me really enjoys filming the gross or weird parts. I find that intriguing,” she says. And perhaps most like her character, the 25-year-old Brooklyn native underwent a major life transformation: At age 15, the towheaded Woll marched to the drugstore, selected the prettiest red dye she could find, and changed her life for good. “I had perfectly nice blond hair but I felt I was being overlooked. Now being a redhead is part of my identity. I might go blond for a role, but I’ll always be a redhead,” she says. (And yes, even to this day she still dyes her own hair.)
It’s exactly this self-willed, constantly evolving and fearless attitude that piqued our interest here at MARKTbeauty. What follows are frighteningly gorgeous photos of this red hot starlet. They might take your breath away—but we promise, she doesn’t bite.
NARS Lipstick in Manhunt
Sheswai lacquer in what
Photographer: Don Flood. Hair: Mark Townsend. Makeup: Robin Black. Fashion Director: Estee Stanley. Art Director: Frank Rust. Written By: Beauty Girl. Retouching: ConradDigital.com.
Fashion credits: Silk flower from Michael Levine, Inc. 920 Maple Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90015.
6 Picks with Deborah Ann Woll
MAKEUP MOMENT
For this smoldering look, Townsend tucked Woll’s hair into a faux bob and Black rimmed her eyes in black liner and smudged brown, bronze and copper shadows. To give her face extra dimension, Black contoured the cheekbones with a mix of blush and bronzer. “For a truly nude lip, apply a bit of lip balm to bare lips or mix a touch of tinted moisturizer into your lip balm,” advises Black.
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer in Porcelain |
Nars Blush in Orgasm |
| “Great light coverage. Gives me a nice natural dewy look without clogging my pores and most importantly, blocks the sun from damaging my skin.” |
“Perfect for my pale skin. A great touch of color without over doing it. Actually makes me appear to have just come from a bout of healthy ‘exercise.” |
L’Oreal Excellence Hair Color in Strawberry Blonde |
Neutrogena Clear Pore Cleanser/Mask |
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“What I’ve been using for the past 10 years to dye my hair. Affordable and easy to use. Especially since my natural color is so light. Love the subtleness of the shade.” |
“Exfoliates and cleans. Even strong enough to spot-treat a blemish as soon as I notice it. I just leave it on to dry out overnight.” |
L’Oreal Paris EverPure Sulfate Free Color Care System |
Lubriderm Daily Moisture Lotion |
| “It’s hard to keep reds from fading, but this gives me the longest life with my color. It also smells like fresh herbs from the garden. Yum!” | “I’m definitely a basics kind of girl. This plus sunscreen is really all I use on a daily basis. It’s the lightest lotion I’ve found with the biggest impact.” |
Photographer: Don Flood. Hair: Mark Townsend. Makeup: Robin Black. Fashion Director: Estee Stanley. Art Director: Frank Rust. Written By: Beauty Girl. Retouching: ConradDigital.com.
Fashion credits: Satin headband, silk rose comb and silk rose barrette by Jennifer Behr. One shoulder blouse by Topshop.
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HAIR HOW-TO
“I wanted to give Deborah Ann soft, romantic hair. I didn’t want perfect curls and I didn’t want frizz,” explains Townsend. He worked three-inch chunks between the tines of the Rsession Tools Naluwaver for funky, uneven texture. He then clipped the spiraled sections to Woll’s head while she was in makeup. “That gives the wave time to set,” he says. He brushed through the waves with a flat paddle brush and finished with a mist of sea spray. For a piecey, lived-in finish, he misted the hair with sea spray.
John Masters Organics Sea Mist
Rsession Tools Naluwaver
Photographer: Don Flood. Hair: Mark Townsend. Makeup: Robin Black. Fashion Director: Estee Stanley. Art Director: Frank Rust. Written By: Beauty Girl. Retouching: ConradDigital.com.
Fashion credits: Silk flowers from Michael Levine, Inc. 920 Maple Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90015 . Dress by Etro.
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“I love this one because it surprised me. I didn’t know I could look like this. It’s kind of like a Virgin on the Rocks look,” says Woll.
Magnolia Flower Stretch Tulle and Netting Headband and Lotus Butterfly Crystal Headband by Basha
Photographer: Don Flood. Hair: Mark Townsend. Makeup: Robin Black. Fashion Director: Estee Stanley. Art Director: Frank Rust. Written By: Beauty Girl. Retouching: ConradDigital.com.
Fashion credits: Silk flowers from Michael Levine, Inc. 920 Maple Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90015 . Turtleneck by Vince.
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“When I’m in full hair and makeup, I surrender myself to whoever I’m playing,” says Woll. “Maybe I’m a little girl playing in my mom’s makeup. Maybe I’m this devastated singer who’s had a life no one’s ever known.”
Photographer: Don Flood. Hair: Mark Townsend. Makeup: Robin Black. Fashion Director: Estee Stanley. Art Director: Frank Rust. Written By: Beauty Girl. Retouching: ConradDigital.com.
Fashion credits: Dress by Erdem.
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“This is the perfect romantic look; it’s soft and dreamy with a bit of an unexpected edge,” says Black. She warmed the star’s skin with a wash of sheer moisturizer and versatile cream bronzer blended along her cheeks, eyelids and lips. She defined her brows with a light blond pencil and finished with a few swipes of brown mascara.
NARS Multiple Bronzer in Malaysia
Dior Powder Brow Pencil in Blonde
Orchid Headband in Silver by Basha
Silk Rose Comb by Jennifer Behr
Photographer: Don Flood. Hair: Mark Townsend. Makeup: Robin Black. Fashion Director: Estee Stanley. Art Director: Frank Rust. Written By: Beauty Girl. Retouching: ConradDigital.com.
