Donald Trump Dethrones Himself For Most Embarrassing Makeup Blunder Of All Time
Over the years, former president Donald Trump has become known for his makeup fails and his abnormal orange hue. Yet, throughout the 2024 presidential election, there have been moments when it seemed that perhaps he had turned over a new leaf, with his face often having a less overly-bronzed look. Unfortunately, at a recent appearance at Trump National Doral golf club, any progress toward a better beauty routine seems to have gone out the window, as Trump's makeup looks more bizarre than ever before.
On October 7, 2024, Trump attended an event in honor of the one year anniversary of Hamas' attack on Israel. While speaking on the topic, a harsh line between the second-time presidential hopeful's real skin color and the color of his makeup showed just how fake and manufactured his outward appearance really is. It's always clear that this orange skin tone is a failed attempt to cover up his natural complexion, just as Trump's strange hairdo is a failed attempt to cover up his natural hairline. Yet, this particularly drastic demarcation between the reality of who Trump really is and what he hopes to portray puts things into perspective.
Donald Trump is reverting back to his old makeup routine
Perhaps a beauty blender or makeup brush could have done away with the harsh line between Donald Trump's skin tone and his mask of makeup. Unfortunately, that would have required him to have more perspective than what he sees directly in front of him in the mirror. But why, after a break from his excessive orange-ness, is Trump more bronzed than ever? In 2020, his complexion was reportedly at its most orange. Since then, his hue has gotten less and less vibrant.
For a little while, Trump was seemingly able to keep his need to orange-ify himself at bay. Though, this surely wasn't easy; makeup artist Kriss Blevens, who did his makeup on multiple occasions, claims that (via Fast Company), "He will look and go, 'Do I need more color?' And I say, 'No, you don't, trust me.'" In the month leading up to Election Day, something has clearly shifted. Trump is back to his old self in terms of his appearance, and he's likely ignoring the advice of those around him. If this extends past his beauty routine, there will surely be fireworks in the weeks to come.
His makeup look has continued to get more and more jarring
When Donald Trump was photographed on October 7 with particularly harsh makeup, it could have been a one-off. Rather than an indication that he was taking back the reins of his makeup routine and reclaiming his title of "most orange former president," this could have simply been the result of a dressing room with bad lighting or some accidentally poorly matched foundation. In the days that followed, however, the problem has persisted. The former president has been out and about as he embarks on the final weeks of his 2024 campaign, and he has been photographed on multiple occasions with harsh, unblended makeup. And, since it's becoming clearer that he is committing to this shade of foundation or bronzer and the accompanying lack of interest in blending it with his natural skin tone, folks are taking notice.
"Why are his people letting Donald Trump go on stage and T.V. like this? Why don't they fix his makeup," one user posted on X, formerly Twitter. Another tweet likened his unnatural makeup color to the "Colonial Maple" shade of Minwax Wood Finish. "BREAKING: DONALD TRUMP IS BEING RUSHED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AFTER HIS FACE FELL OFF. Apparently, aggregate weight of spray tan and makeup became too much," another person joked. Regardless of Trump's taste in makeup, surely he can agree that this much attention on his foundation instead of his campaign isn't the ideal way to head into Election Day.