You would think that anyone who spends most of their life under the glare of the media spotlight would know a thing or two about perfecting their on-camera look.
However, Melania Trump is a living testament to the contrary, and she isn't the only Trump who has committed crimes against cosmetics.
There is a seemingly never-ending list of Trump family makeup fails that have left us speechless. For instance, Lara Trump appeared to have borrowed her father-in-law's bronzer before stepping on stage during the 2024 RNC.
Then, who can forget the time Donald committed the ultimate makeup sin during his Dr. Phil interview in August 2024? Concealer lips may be back in fashion, Donald, but let's face it, the naughties trend looked terrible back then, and it hasn't improved over time.
Still, given that Melania went from model to first lady, she's the most mysterious offender of all. She spent years behind the camera during her modeling career, so she really should know better. But apparently not. From daytime dark misstep to heavy bronzer overload to a liner and lips mismatch, Melania has had some seriously bad makeup fails. We're checking out five of them.
Melania's bronzer abundance
In November 2019, Melania Trump gave her husband a run for his money in the bronzer stakes. Ripping a page straight from the Donald Trump tan book, her face was an unnatural shade of orangey brown. The color continued down her neck but petered off at the chest, leaving a noticeable two-tone difference.
Melania's lunchtime overload
Melania Trump loves herself a smoky eye, and she can certainly rock the look. However, there's a time and a place for everything, and the Governors' Spouses' gathering in February 2020 wasn't really it. In fact, Trump's makeup was more suited to a night on the town than a lunch at the White House.
Trump has worked with the same makeup artist for over a decade. They met on a People photoshoot in the late noughts and have stuck together ever since. Nicole Bryl, who also works with Sandra Bullock, Cindy Crawford, and Snoop Dogg, is credited with helping to perfect Trump's signature look of bronze skin, dark eyeshadow, and shiny, pale pink lips.
Melania's liner and lips mismatch
Melania Trump let her liner and lipstick mismatch do the talking when she sat down for an interview with "Fox & Friends" Ainsley Earhardt in September 2024. Makeup artists agree that a slightly darker lipliner can enhance a look, but they recommend using a shade of the same color. Hence, Trump's brown liner and shiny, pale pink lipstick mismatch made for a makeup mishap.
"Pink lipsticks are a universally flattering choice, offering a range of shades from soft and sweet to bright and playful," Colorbar Cosmetics explains on its website. "To complement your pink lipstick, choose a pink lip liner that matches or is slightly darker than your chosen shade. This creates a soft, romantic look that flatters most skin tones."
