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Makeup artist Derrick Rutledge makes over Michelle Obama, Oprah — and himself (Moochelle beautiful?)
Washington Post ^ | Nov 13, 2011 | Keith L. Alexander

Posted on 11/13/2011 8:12:15 AM PST by Second Amendment First

NEW ORLEANS — Chaka Khan is more than angry.

Instead of getting to rest before her show at the Louisiana Superdome, the R&B star has been booked for two speaking engagements. She’s holed up in her hotel suite, fuming. Outside, her assistants are waiting for her to open the door.

Her makeup artist, Derrick Rutledge, is waiting, too. He just flew in to do her after working on Michelle Obama in the East Wing. After New Orleans, he’s scheduled to fly out to do Oprah Winfrey before returning home to Washington.

But first Rutledge has to persuade Khan to open the door. Finally, after 15 minutes, she does, and Rutledge distracts her by talking about two of her favorite subjects: tennis and shopping.

Within 30 minutes, Khan emerges, reddish mane flowing, lips sensuous in burgundy, looking glorious in a lace dress and carrying a hand fan.

“It wasn’t a good day,” Khan later admits. “I was nervous about speaking, but he calms me. He knows what to say to me.”

Rutledge has worked for Khan for 15 years. He knows what his client and close friend needs: a hug and some orange juice. “I’m more than just makeup,” he says. “I’m there for support as well.”

Rutledge is the man behind the look of some of the world’s most famous names. A leading makeup artist, he gets as much as $15,000 for a day’s work and boasts a coveted client list, including two of the nation’s most photographed faces, Michelle Obama and Oprah, as well as singers such as Patti LaBelle, Shirley Caesar and CeCe Winans. Just last month, his work was on the covers of Essence and AARP, which featured Obama, and O, which featured, obviously, Oprah.

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KEYWORDS: brokennews; michelleobama; michelleobamaphotos; mugly; nomo; vulgarwoman
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To: Second Amendment First

Then she washes her face and $15,000 goes down the drain.

Most self indulgent First Lady since Mrs. Lincoln.


21 posted on 11/13/2011 8:30:54 AM PST by DManA
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To: null and void
that pic can never be posted enough...

it's said you are born with the face God gave you, but you die with the face you give yourself

and her ugliness goes clear to the bone

22 posted on 11/13/2011 8:31:41 AM PST by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: Second Amendment First
$15,000 for a day’s work...

And in this economy many women feel guilty when they need to take a few bucks out of the family budget for some Mabelline or Cover Girl cosmetics! But for that Michelle...it's just another day in paradise when the White House covers her $15,000 make up bill.

By the way, notice how none of the women listed are anywhere even near being pretty without the help of this guy. Guess he only works on homely patrons.

23 posted on 11/13/2011 8:32:06 AM PST by CitizenM (Obama's legacy will be to be remembered as The architect of the decline of the USA)
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To: HighWheeler

Just put a bucket over her head and bang on it for 30 minutes. You would get a better outcome.


24 posted on 11/13/2011 8:32:29 AM PST by DownInFlames
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To: Second Amendment First
he gets as much as $15,000 for a day’s work

Our tax dollars.

25 posted on 11/13/2011 8:33:52 AM PST by bgill (The Obama administration is staging a coup. Wake up, America, before it's too late.)
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To: DownInFlames

lol!!!!


26 posted on 11/13/2011 8:35:51 AM PST by GlockThe Vote (The Obama Adminstration: 2nd wave of attacks on America after 9/11)
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To: CitizenM

Wouldn’t $15,000 cover some plastic surgery? Do something a little more permanent rather than washing it down the drain every day. Liposuction could be in order as well. Just a suggestion.


27 posted on 11/13/2011 8:38:18 AM PST by HotKat (Politicians are like diapers; they need to be changed often and for the same reason. Mark Twain)
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To: AEMILIUS PAULUS

You have offended pigs everywhere. Prepare for a lawsuit.


28 posted on 11/13/2011 8:39:36 AM PST by Enterprise ("Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire)
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To: HotKat
Wouldn’t $15,000 cover some plastic surgery?

I wouldn't even come close to covering a face transplant.
29 posted on 11/13/2011 8:44:47 AM PST by Shannon
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To: Second Amendment First

“$15,000 for a day’s work...”

I didn’t read the whole thing.

Do you know if he supplies the BONDO, or is that extra?

Surely it’s extra, otherwise he would go broke.


30 posted on 11/13/2011 8:50:43 AM PST by IMR 4350
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To: IMR 4350

I just want to know who the heck is paying for all of this and where in the budget are they hiding this colosal waste of makeup.

Nothing can be done to make that turd look anything but Chewbacca.


31 posted on 11/13/2011 8:51:50 AM PST by GlockThe Vote (The Obama Adminstration: 2nd wave of attacks on America after 9/11)
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To: Shannon

She doesn’t need a face transplant...she needs a soul transplant.


32 posted on 11/13/2011 9:05:38 AM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: Huskrrrr

That’s not Moochelle! You can tell by the...arms.


33 posted on 11/13/2011 9:07:58 AM PST by ROCKLOBSTER ( Celebrate Republicans Freed the Slaves Month.)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER


34 posted on 11/13/2011 9:24:20 AM PST by Iron Munro (Ben Raines For President)
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To: Chode

I really wish you had pinged me for that...that is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo funny!!!!!


35 posted on 11/13/2011 10:08:14 AM PST by Morgana (This space for rent.........cheap)
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To: Second Amendment First
"After the first lady drew criticism for looking angry, her high-arched eyebrows were reshaped with a softer arc that gave her a friendlier appearance."


36 posted on 11/13/2011 10:20:11 AM PST by null and void (MSGT Dean Hopkins USMC (ret) WWII-Korea-Vietnam 11/9/1925-10/22/2011 My hero, my Dad)
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To: HighWheeler

The Iron Fist on the podium, is quite appropriate


37 posted on 11/13/2011 10:28:53 AM PST by twistedwrench
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To: GlockThe Vote
The way they have been throwing the taxpayers money around, playing golf, vacation after vacation, parties, etc. is 1960’s era race baiting at it's finest.

There was a racist term commonly used up to the 60’s-70’s for someone that would get into money then spend like there was no tomorrow.

It's all part of the plan to stir the racial pot.

38 posted on 11/13/2011 10:47:34 AM PST by IMR 4350
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To: IMR 4350

As I recall the second word of the term is “rich”, which also rhymes with “bitch”.

I just returned from brunch and all the really good comments on the Wash Post site, the most highly rated, have all been deleted by the moderator.


39 posted on 11/13/2011 10:58:04 AM PST by Second Amendment First ("Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not..." - Thomas Jefferson.)
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To: IMR 4350

As I recall the second word of the term is “rich”, which also rhymes with “bitch”.

I just returned from brunch and all the really good comments on the Wash Post site, the most highly rated, have all been deleted by the moderator.


40 posted on 11/13/2011 10:58:06 AM PST by Second Amendment First ("Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not..." - Thomas Jefferson.)
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