Appearance is part of the political game. First ladies in the U.S. are built up — and torn down — for their fashion. So, it's no wonder that people are interested in what VP and presidential hopeful Kamala Harris looks like beneath all that makeup.
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00:00Appearance is part of the political game.
00:03First ladies in the U.S. are built up and torn down for their fashion.
00:07So it's no wonder that people are interested in what VP and presidential hopeful Kamala
00:11Harris looks like beneath all that makeup.
00:13Here's what we know about Harris' usual makeup routine.
00:16Her makeup artist of choice is celeb makeup artist Sam Fine, who has also worked with
00:20huge names like Michelle Obama and Beyonce.
00:23As Fine revealed to Hello Giggles in 2021, both Harris and the former first lady opt
00:28for soft, refined cosmetics.
00:30Fine told the outlet,
00:31"'As a political figure, you can't let makeup take the main stage when you have a crucial
00:36message to deliver.
00:37So it's all about elegance and beauty basics.'"
00:40Both Michelle and Kamala go for voluminous lashes, feathered brows, radiant complexions,
00:45and neutral sheer lip shades.
00:47Some of Fine's favorite products include the Multiple Cream Blush Lip and Eye Stick from
00:51NARS and Hourglass Cosmetics' Girl Lip Stylo.
00:55And for touch-ups throughout the day, he leaves his clients with Tatcha's blotting papers.
01:00The result of all this careful work and maintenance is a look of flawless poise befitting a woman
01:05of Harris' station.
01:06But there's also a clean, authentic face hiding underneath all that makeup, one that typically
01:10only comes out when Harris is in her comfort zone, aka at home and around family.
01:15"'My very first friend, my confidant, my partner in mischief and in justice.'"
01:21For many people, being with family is the one place where they can let their guard down.
01:26This seems to hold true for Harris, who tends to relax her way through the holiday season
01:30with a fresh face and a big smile.
01:32"'This is turkey stock, so I'm doing, um, I roasted a turkey neck and vegetables.'"
01:39Take her Thanksgiving post from 2018, which showed her happily baking.
01:43The then-senator took to ex, formerly Twitter, to share the pic, writing,
01:47"'The meal wouldn't be complete without my cornbread dressing.'"
01:50A month later, Harris once again bared it all in a fresh-faced candid with her sister,
01:55Maya Harris.
01:56In a Facebook post, she wrote,
01:57"'We started the day with tamales and chile relleno, made with my mother's recipe.
02:03And now we're about to eat my sister's delicious gumbo that she makes every year.
02:07Merry Christmas to all!'
02:09In both shots, Kamala looks fresh and glowing, even though her skincare routine is surprisingly
02:14down-to-earth.
02:15As she told Cosmopolitan in 2019, she favors a skin cleanser and wipes from Cetaphil to
02:20help keep her complexion radiant.
02:22She doesn't specify which of the brand's products she uses, but we'd hazard a guess at the crowd-favorite
02:27Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser and Gentle Skin Cleansing Cloths.
02:31Other than that, it's just a regular moisturizer to complete her healthy skin look.
02:36While this routine may have seen some updates in recent years, pre-White House Kamala didn't
02:41even go in for serums, expressing her confusion and frustration over the burgeoning trend.
02:46She said,
02:47"'You know what I'm trying to figure out?
02:49Serums.
02:50All of a sudden, they've become a thing, and then there are all kinds of them."
02:54She added, relatably,
02:55"'It just feels like a lot of work.'"
02:57When serving in her official role as vice president or hitting the campaign trail at
03:01debates and rallies, Harris often has to curate a polished, professional appearance.
03:06But even world leaders are still just people, and she occasionally gives followers a peek
03:11into her everyday home life, including makeup-free shots.
03:14One such occasion cropped up back in February 2020.
03:18Having dropped out of the presidential primary two months prior, and having not yet joined
03:22Joe Biden's ticket, Harris got to enjoy a rare breather from her busy political schedule.
03:27She wrote on Facebook,
03:28"'It's good to be back home in California this week.'"
03:31She also shared another bit of food-centric home life by posing with a dish piled with
03:36salad and chicken thighs.
03:37As tempting as the meal looks, Harris' clean and smiling face is the real centerpiece of
03:42the photo, showing off clear skin, tiny brows, and naturally rosy lips.
03:47Even Harris' barely-there crow's feet add to the unique and genuine beauty of her makeup-free
03:52appearance.
03:53The former district attorney would have been 55 at the time of the post, but reads much
03:57younger.
03:58However you feel about her political career, Harris clearly doesn't need cosmetics to emphasize
04:02her natural good looks.
04:04As one commenter aptly put it,
04:06"...quite stunning sans makeup."