Though Nikki Haley has been a conservative politician for decades now, she has yet to fully fall into the trap of the Mar-A-Lago face trend. While there's no clear reason why Haley has been able to avoid the uncanny valley of lip fillers and plump cheekbones, she still has a history of wearing quite a bit of makeup. Of course, any woman in the public eye, especially those in politics, have invisible standards to live up to. There's pressure to dress well and look both capable and attractive, and Haley seems
to take all aspects of her job seriously, even these ones. Which does mean it's a rare occasion that anyone will see her without her full face on.
The transformation of Haley has included some moments where she didn't properly read the room and perhaps found herself inappropriately dressed from time to time. However, in recent years Haley has learned how to show up for each occasion wearing the proper attire, even if it means eschewing makeup for the event. One such example was documented in a carousel of images posted to Instagram, where Haley attended a fundraiser for after school and reading programs. The event was a Clay Shoot, and required her to be outdoors and properly dressed to handle firearms, and was a perfect moment for Haley to ditch the excessive makeup and rock her natural face.
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Nikki Haley Knows When To Knock Off Her Makeup
Unlike Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, who loves to dress up in costumes to do parts of her job, Nikki Haley seems to possess some self-awareness. Seen in the above photo posing in a baseball cap and attire meant for the outdoors, Haley manages to pull off her look without caking on the makeup (something Noem could take some notes on).
When it comes to her politics, Haley has made progress by being a bit more reserved than some of her louder, more controversial conservative counterparts. Similar to how she has managed to duck any rumors of plastic surgery, she also knows when to leave the glam at home. It's this level-headedness that might contribute to Haley's mixed relationship with President Donald Trump.
Although Haley isn't fully off the hook — there have certainly been times she's worn way too much foundation and bronzer, becoming one of the many politicians who looks unrecognizable without makeup. Hopefully her time spent fundraising with a fresh face will remind her it's okay to tone it down on the bold lipstick and heavy eyeliner from time to time.
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