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Melissa McCarthy’s makeup artist publicly responded to the criticism, defending her work and criticizing the assumption that only queer makeup artists could authentically design Ursula’s look. The makeup artist emphasized his professional capability, stating, "I think it's ridiculous. I think it's offensive that you think I can't do as good of a job as someone who's queer." He also pointed out that the makeup design was inspired by drag culture, specifically referencing the iconic drag queen Divine, but was not meant to be a purely drag-inspired look.