A peachy complexion? Obvious tan lines? Donald Trump is no stranger to makeup fails, and there's a reason why the controversial politician is often called "Agent Orange."
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00:00A peachy complexion, obvious tan lines.
00:03Donald Trump is no stranger to makeup fails, and there's a reason why the controversial
00:07politician is often called Agent Orange.
00:11Let's face it, the wind is no friend of Donald Trump.
00:14When it blows, all of the politician's carefully applied lotions, potions, and sprays fail
00:19under duress, and his true self is exposed in all its, uh, glory.
00:24I never understood when…"
00:26At a campaign rally in Michigan on October 17th, 2020, a stiff breeze revealed a very
00:31obvious distinction between his natural skin tone and the heavily made-up version just
00:35below it.
00:36A better makeup job would've included a little bit of blending so that if his hair lifted,
00:40there wouldn't be such a distinct line along the edge of his tresses.
00:43During an episode on The View on October 14th, 2024, co-host Anna Navarro pointed out Trump's
00:49makeup fail.
00:50I wanna show the Trump campaign, this is a makeup sponge.
00:54You use it to blend."
00:55Granted, when you're facing 34 felony counts, your makeup might not be a priority, but if
01:01you're going to take the time to slap on some foundation, you may as well take an extra
01:04minute or so to make sure it's done right.
01:06Halfway through his hush money trial, Donald Trump seemed to completely give up on his
01:10appearance, as proven by photos of him in the Manhattan criminal court on May 13th,
01:152024.
01:16Standing in front of the judge, it looked as though the former president completely
01:19forgot to apply his makeup to at least an inch of skin.
01:23We're guessing that he swiped just once across his forehead, and didn't do the dip-down to
01:27spread the product properly, leaving a reddish-pink patch of skin exposed.
01:31Adding to the color spectrum was a peachy-hued bronzer or heavy foundation that covered most
01:35of his face.
01:36There was also a yellow tint around his eyes, which was either an attempt at an under-eye
01:40concealer gone terribly wrong, or the lack of a color corrector applied beforehand.
01:45Perhaps he was going for a theme, a colorful face for a colorful history?
01:49We've all seen the makeup mishaps of stars on the red carpet who use too much under-eye
01:53concealer, making them look like reverse raccoons.
01:56But in the case of Donald Trump, his makeup fail above wasn't about too much, rather,
02:01it was a problem of none at all.
02:03On April 21st, 2016, the divisive politician sat down in Rockefeller Center for an appearance
02:08on The Today Show.
02:09As the cameras zoomed in, you could clearly see a contrast between Trump's orangey skin
02:13and the much paler area around his eyes.
02:16There have been rumors for years that Trump is an avid tanning bed user, with one-time
02:20Apprentice contestant and former White House staffer Omarosa Manigault even revealing in
02:25her tell-all book that it was part of his daily morning routine.
02:28With that information, it's been suggested more than once that the paler skin around
02:32Trump's eyes is because he uses an eye mask or goggles while tanning.
02:36In 2019, while serving his first term as Commander-in-Chief, such stories dominated many headlines.
02:42How the hell does he have a tan?"
02:44The White House felt compelled to respond, strongly denying that any tanning was taking
02:48place and clarifying that the president's complexion was his own natural glow.
02:53Whether the orange is tan-made or man-made, there should have been some sort of product
02:56blended onto his eyelids and under-eye bags for a matching finish.
03:00Donald Trump suffers from rosacea, which causes the skin to turn red, sometimes leading to
03:05weeks- or months-long flare-ups.
03:07In order to dull the flaming color and create a more even skin tone, people with rosacea
03:11often use foundation.
03:13As for Trump, he uses whatever is on his bathroom counter.
03:16On August 26, 2024, the then-presidential candidate made a stop at Trump Force 47 campaign
03:22headquarters in Roseville, Michigan.
03:24Standing in front of a microphone, his complexion was a decidedly oompa-loompa shade of orange,
03:29made even worse by the contrast with his fluffy yellow hair and the similarity to his crimson
03:33neckwear.
03:34When you mix red and yellow together, you get orange.
03:37On this particular day, it seems as though the controversial candidate may have forgotten
03:41that lesson, applying his usual shade of foundation or bronzer, most likely with yellow undertones,
03:46on top of a particularly vibrant flare-up, resulting in a strong Willy Wonka homage.
03:51A better move would have been to keep a color corrector on hand for rosacea flare-up days,
03:55applying it first to tone down the red before using some foundation.
03:59For someone who seems to really like piling on makeup, Donald Trump apparently skimped
04:03out on one very important cosmetic product while speaking at the Trump National Doral
04:08Golf Club on July 9, 2024.
04:11Trump tried to keep it casual by losing the tie and donning a MAGA cap.
04:14In truth, the hat was probably there to keep the humidity from ruining his trademark swoop
04:18of hair, but he really should have paid more attention to what the weather would do to
04:21his face, too.
04:23Florida in July means heat, and heat means there's going to be sweat happening.
04:27Trump owns a house in Florida, so he's well aware of the climate, yet he seemed to negate
04:31any setting powder that would keep the perspiration at bay, and the shine, off his face.
04:36Instead, we got a glistening chin, cheeks, nose, and eye bags.
04:39But let's give kudos where it's due.
04:41At least he had the good sense to wear a foundation product that was waterproof.
04:45There's no leaky trail a la Rudy Giuliani and the great hair dye blunder of 2020.