Divergent isn't known for its wild beauty looks (a la The Hunger Games). But that doesn't mean the futuristic sci-fi thriller doesn't have some gorgeous—and sometimes puzzling—ones. These are my favorite from the film, hitting theaters tonight at midnight.
1. That Perfect Bun
Though Shailene Woodley's character Beatrice (Tris) spends most of the film in some form of a messy ponytail, she's introduced wearing one of the most perfect buns I've ever seen—styled by her mother (above). A little height on the top, big full volume in the twist, and not a single flyaway. Maybe her mom secretly moonlighted as a hairstylist.
2. Idiot-proof Tattoos
The futuristic application process in this film is, in a word, awesome. The tattoo artist simply places a template (below) over the skin, covers it in a glowy blue device, then removes it to reveal perfect ink. It completely eliminates the chance for tattoo artist error—which is probably a good thing, considering there appears to only be one woman in the entire society responsible for tattoos, injections, or anything else requiring a needle. And she's not even an Erudite.
3. Mirror Lockdown
Like I said: beauty isn't a priority in this film. But it theoretically comes into play in a big way, particularly in the Abnegation (selfless) faction, where mirror time is rationed. Tris's mother has to punch in a secret code to push back the cover on their mirror for a 5-second glimpse. "Rules are rules," she says.
4. Blonde Ambition
Kate Winslet's blonde (below) in this film is so bright, so non-rooty, that it actually seems to absorb, as well as reflect, light. That means for parts of the film, it has a faded pink cast that looks nearly identical to the wigs at the Marc Jacobs Fall 2014 show.
5. False Lashes Slip
Tris's mother (played by Ashley Judd) is a leader in the Abnegation faction—aka the ones with issues about vanity and mirrors. So, imagine my surprise when she showed up supposedly makeup-less, but pretty clearly wearing false lashes. (They weren't super long but would be obvious to any beauty junkie). How she pulled that off without looking into a mirror for more than 5 seconds, I have no idea.
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