Michelle Obama wore high-end and mid-priced fashions, like this beautiful J. Crew cardigan and skirt, during her recent trip to Europe. (Photo credit: Huffington Post)
The whole world is scrutinizing First Lady Michelle Obama's sense of style, and now that scrutiny extends to her beauty regimen. New York Post reports that Michelle Obama is the nation's first First Lady to add a full-time makeup artist to her traveling entourage, according to stylist who have worked with presidential wives over the past 16 years. [Source]
The Post article goes on to say that makeup artist Ingrid Grimes-Miles, 49, helped Obama look her very best during her inaugural trip to Europe last week (and you must admit she looked pretty amazing!).
Though the Obamas are supposedly paying for the makeup artist services themselves, some people are saying it's a little excessive. Honestly, I just assumed all first ladies always had access to professional makeup-artists, if not 24/7 then at least for all public appearances and special events. How else would they look that good? When you're being photographed from every angle, meeting with foreign dignitaries and living in a time of hi-res digital images that can be instantly disseminated via the internet to millions of people in a matter of seconds, a makeup artist seems like a necessary "tool" for the job, not a luxury. If it helps her get ready quicker and feel more confident so she can get on with her work, then I think it's fine.
What do you think?
im not a celebrity and Im not as busy as these women but If I had the income for a full-time makeup artist I would do it in a second haha
I mean, Michelle is photographed 24/7 now, and I know if I were her, I'd want a makeup artist. I kind of find it very hard to believe that Jackie Kennedy didn't have a makeup artist in her entourage.
Mrs. Obama is widely praised for her fashion sense, though I think it has a lot more to do with her politics being in line with most fashion writers (that includes bloggers). But if a Republican woman dresses well, she is treated like a modern-day Marie Antoinette who is "out of touch." Cindy McCain and Sarah Palin sure didn't get any gushy praise for what they wore; instead the media sniffed at how the RNC spent $150K (allegedly) for wardrobes for Palin and her family.
Besides that, I personally do not judge a politician, female or not, on their appearance. I could care less what either Mrs. Obama or Palin are wearing or who does their make-up. They both look fine. I'm more concerned with their agenda than the label on their clothing.
I think it's importnant for the First Lady to look great, and Michelle definitely looks amazing. But she shouldn't pretend to be someone that she isn't.