If there's one thing we know about the Trump family, it's that they aren't subtle. This larger-than-life clan is packed with big personalities. But grabbing attention doesn't always mean that the attention is positive, and various members of the Trump family have come under fire — not only for their divisive politics but also for their sometimes questionable styling.
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00:00If there's one thing we know about the Trump family, it's that they aren't subtle.
00:04This larger-than-life clan is packed with big personalities.
00:07But grabbing attention doesn't always mean that the attention is positive, and various
00:11members of the Trump family have come under fire, not only for their divisive politics,
00:16but also for their sometimes questionable styling.
00:19To be fair to the Trumps, they are far from the only public figures to face the occasional
00:23beauty stumble.
00:25But with the family collectively dominating our current news cycle, their familiar faces
00:29are everywhere we look right now.
00:31In the best-case scenario, that means plenty of chances for them to deliver elegant beauty
00:35moments.
00:36Or, in the worst-case scenario, to serve up more head-scratching makeup looks.
00:40We're bracing ourselves by looking back at some of the Trumps' least inspiring makeup
00:45moves thus far.
00:46Even before Donald Trump's first bid for the presidency, the businessman drew jeers for
00:51his allegedly fake tan.
00:53And that judgment hasn't stopped.
00:54One Redditor took it upon themselves to critique Trump after an appearance in 2023, writing
00:59on the site,
01:00"...this is close to Mrs. Doubtfire's cake face."
01:02Whatever your opinion on the man or his tan, Trump's orange skin does prompt questions.
01:12As someone accustomed to public appearances, Trump must wear makeup in most photos.
01:17But there's seemingly no color correction via cosmetics.
01:20It's possibly a point toward the fake tan argument, but regardless, it opens the former
01:25president up to strong opinions and online barbs.
01:28As another Redditor posted about Trump,
01:30"...typically, clowns are much better at applying their makeup."
01:33Switching over to the former first lady, Melania Trump is without question naturally beautiful,
01:39and doesn't need much makeup to drive the point home.
01:41However, the former first lady decidedly prefers a heavy glam look.
01:45While that's her prerogative and she has every right to do so, we wish she'd ease back on
01:50her eye makeup.
01:51On occasion, it can quickly cross the line from dark and sensual to outright raccoonish.
01:56Especially with their slanted, fox-like shape, it's all too easy for Melania's eyes to vanish
02:02beneath heavy cosmetics, resulting in a look that's more squinty than chic.
02:07Donald Trump Jr.'s partner, Kimberly Guilfoyle, hasn't officially married into the family
02:12yet, but she's ahead of the curve regarding their over-the-top makeup habits.
02:16Not only does she regularly follow Melania's lead with overly intense smoky eyes, but she's
02:21flaunted some less-than-complimentary lipstick choices.
02:25One particularly memorable misstep came on a June 2023 episode of her Fox News program,
02:31The Kimberly Guilfoyle Show.
02:33Stage makeup may need to be exaggerated, but Guilfoyle paired clunky black eyeshadow with
02:38a garish pink lip that would look excessive anywhere, on camera or off.
02:43Lara Trump, current RNC co-chair and wife of Donald Trump's son, Eric, is a regular
02:47on the family's campaign trail, talking up her father-in-law and delivering speeches
02:52at political rallies.
02:53However, the actual messages behind Lara's appearances are frequently overshadowed by
02:58her imbalanced makeup look.
03:00Thick, unnatural foundation is a recurring problem for the former television producer,
03:05as is poor blending.
03:06This often leaves her with under-eye creasing, cartoonish color gradation, and even visible
03:11makeup lines along her hairline, not what you want during a nationally televised event.
03:16If anyone came close to pulling off the Trump family's wild makeup style on Verve alone,
03:22it was Ivana Trump.
03:24Donald's first wife and mother of Ivanka, Eric, and Donald Jr., was a character and
03:29a half, unapologetically stepping out in hyper-glam ensembles and eye-popping cosmetics.
03:35While her look may not have been everyone's cup of tea, Ivana Trump consistently was seen
03:40with couture gowns, statement jewelry, and, of course, bold makeup.