The Evolution of Kenneth Branagh's Hercule Poirot and Future Possibilities
Hair and makeup designer Wakana Yoshihara discusses the evolution of Kenneth Branagh's mustache as Hercule Poirot in the film adaptations of Agatha Christie's detective stories. Yoshihara takes facial hair seriously, creating, styling, and maintaining Poirot's iconic whiskers. The mustache has gone through iterations to find the right balance between grandeur and practicality, with refinements made for each film. The false mustache is a combination of human and yak hair, meticulously woven into a thin strip of silk and applied with a special adhesive. Challenges include eating with the prosthetic and dealing with water scenes.