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Ursula's makeup is meant to look 'bad' and uneven, according to 'The Little Mermaid' makeup artist

Makeup artist Peter Swords King recently spoke with Allure about his work on "The Little Mermaid." He said Ursula's makeup was meant to look "bad" with uneven eyebrows, as if she'd done it herself. He ...
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Little Mermaid make-up artist responds to Ursula criticism

The Little Mermaid make-up artist Peter Swords King has hit back at negative criticism over Ursula's make-up made by leading drag queens. The Disney live-action version of The Little Mermaid landed ...
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‘Little Mermaid’ makeup artist calls Ursula criticism ‘ridiculous’ and ‘offensive’

The makeup artist for Disney’s live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid” has responded to criticism surrounding the movie’s depiction of Ursula. The nefarious sea witch — played by Melissa McCarthy ...
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Melissa McCarthy’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ Makeup Artist Calls Ursula Backlash 'Ridiculous'

Peter Smith King was criticized for shaping the look of Ursula, who was inspired in part by drag icons, despite his lack of experience in the art Valerie Macon/Getty ; Walt Disney Studios/YouTube Back ...
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The makeup artist behind Melissa McCarthy's version of Ursula responds to criticism that Disney should've hired a queer artist for the job

Melissa McCarthy plays Ursula in the new Disney live-action remake of "The Little Mermaid." Peter Swords King, who has worked in the industry for 42 years, is the MUA behind McCarthy's Ursula.
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‘The Little Mermaid’ Makeup Designer Responds to ‘Offensive’ Ursula Criticisms: ‘Why Can’t I Do as Good a Job as a Queer Artist?’

“The Little Mermaid” makeup designer Peter Smith King has responded to criticisms of the revamped Ursula look that Melissa McCarthy brings to life in the new live-action remake, specifically ...