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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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To: STARWISE

I’m sick almost to death of these awful people.


61 posted on 11/13/2011 4:04:50 PM PST by onyx (PLEASE SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC BY DONATING NOW! Sarah's New Ping List - tell me if you want on it.)
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To: maggief

(((((Shudder))))))


62 posted on 11/13/2011 4:13:04 PM PST by GatorGirl (Herman Cain 2012)
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To: HighWheeler

Is that a photo shopped poster on the podium? (Her, I believe!)


63 posted on 11/13/2011 4:13:43 PM PST by FrdmLvr (culture, language, borders)
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To: onyx

It’s beyond that .. absolutely.

This is their blatant schizophrenia of subtle but purposeful and hateful retribution/reparation/redistribution and their official performance mask of normalcy/patriotism/ compassion. ALL BS .. and ALL from a deep wellspring of evil motivations and intent.


64 posted on 11/13/2011 4:14:24 PM PST by STARWISE (The overlords are in place .. we are a nation under siege .. pray, go Galt & hunker dowTn)
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To: maggief

Honestly who lets her out of the room looking like that? That 2nd photo....?


65 posted on 11/13/2011 4:15:08 PM PST by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
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To: maggief

You know we are getting the bill for this. With everything else they do why would they pay for anything themselves at this point? I could be wrong....yet I think not.


66 posted on 11/13/2011 4:20:08 PM PST by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
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*FR could use your help ~ click the pic, donate what you can*
Thank you very much!

67 posted on 11/13/2011 4:28:14 PM PST by STARWISE (The overlords are in place .. we are a nation under siege .. pray, go Galt & hunker dowTn)
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To: bgill

he gets as much as $15,000 for a day’s work

Our tax dollars.


Would be very interesting to compare the personal living budget of the Bush family versus that of the Obama family...also the travel budget.

Anyone know if that information is available somewhere???


68 posted on 11/13/2011 4:30:02 PM PST by Freedom56v2 ("If you think healthcare is expensive now, wait till it is free"--PJ O'rourke)
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To: Second Amendment First

“The Moose” Obama, is the butt ugliest first lady ever and that group includes Elanor Roosevelt!


69 posted on 11/13/2011 4:49:45 PM PST by Graybeard58 (Of course Obama loves his country but Herman Cain loves mine.)
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To: LucyT
I'm still trying to figure out what this bulge is: PhotobucketPhotobucket
70 posted on 11/13/2011 5:29:59 PM PST by mojitojoe (WH says potus didnÂ’t feel the earthquake. No worries. Another is scheduled for November 2012)
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To: quantim

Nicccceeeee, consider those snagged. :)


71 posted on 11/13/2011 5:41:16 PM PST by mojitojoe (WH says potus didnÂ’t feel the earthquake. No worries. Another is scheduled for November 2012)
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72 posted on 11/13/2011 5:43:48 PM PST by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: null and void

I’ve actually seen pictures of her in which she’s smiling.She can be quite pretty.


73 posted on 11/13/2011 5:54:41 PM PST by POWERSBOOTHEFAN (Straight and proud.)
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To: null and void

Are those eyebrows real,as in eyebrows that she “drew on” or are they Photoshopped?


74 posted on 11/13/2011 5:57:45 PM PST by POWERSBOOTHEFAN (Straight and proud.)
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To: maggief; LucyT
PhotobucketPhotobucketPhotobucketPhotobucketPhotobucketPhotobucketPhotobucketPhotobucket Plastic surgery? LOL. Yes, LOTS of it and an expensive makeup artist that we pay for, granted, she needs one but sucks to be her because she's still butt ugly.
75 posted on 11/13/2011 6:00:23 PM PST by mojitojoe (WH says potus didnÂ’t feel the earthquake. No worries. Another is scheduled for November 2012)
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To: mojitojoe; LucyT; 007girl; 1_Rain_Drop; 2nd amendment mama; AbolishCSEU; abner; ...

Reuters Pictures 2 hours ago First Lady Michelle Obama greets Rosmah Mansor, spouse of the Prime Minister of Malaysia, as she hosts a luncheon serving all organic food from MA'O organic farm with the spouses of the APEC leaders at Kualoa Ranch on the east side of Oahu in Kaaawa, Hawaii November 13, 2011. The island of Mokolii, also know as the Chinaman's Hat island, is seen in the background.

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76 posted on 11/13/2011 6:13:26 PM PST by maggief
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To: POWERSBOOTHEFAN
I’ve actually seen pictures of her in which she’s smiling.She can be quite pretty.

Don't tell me, show me.

77 posted on 11/13/2011 6:14:55 PM 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: POWERSBOOTHEFAN

To the best of my knowledge, she walked out of the house and into Walmart with them like that.


78 posted on 11/13/2011 6:16:25 PM 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: maggief
REUTERS
79 posted on 11/13/2011 6:18:01 PM PST by maggief
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To: null and void

I saw a picture of her on the cover of ‘Reader’s Digest’ when I was at the store the other day.


80 posted on 11/13/2011 6:20:04 PM PST by POWERSBOOTHEFAN (Straight and proud.)
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