Women In The News

I have the pleasure of working with many women in the media. Women in the news do not have it easy when it comes to hair, makeup and creating an overall look. I must admit I have a soft spot for these women. They have lots to say about current events, local and national news and we reduce these intelligent women to their appearance. Unfortunately, we have been programmed to think this way about women. I know that many of these news channels, especially the local ones, do not supply hair and makeup pros for these reporters so the are left with their own blowdryers and makeup bags to get their "look" together usually minutes before airtime. Sometimes the more "powerful" the channel and the news program the"better" the hair. This is not always true! Sometimes the hair is too blond, overstyled or visible roots. Women on the evening entertainment news showsusually try to get more creative with stripey highlights and visible extensions. Women reporting more serious news need more natural, believable hair. Katie Couric has had many hair changes. I have been responsible for many of those haircolor changes. My favorite is her honey blond with highlights. Christiane Amanpour has changed her look from a scruffy "au naturel" to a more polished one with a natural feeling. Arianna Huffington's haircolor and style is very pretty lately, not as brassy as before. Campbell Brown has a pretty color hair but her style sometimes resembles a Breck ad( I must say I loved those old ads but it's a little too bouncy for news). I have watched Greta Van Susteren change her haircolor over the years from brown to a light and brassy blond that is not flattering. Diane Sawyer has a classic style that could use an update. I think her blond is one color and flat in tonality. Paula Zahn has a different blond everytime I see her and I am not sure why. Sometimes it works but mostly she is too yellow and overhighlighted. Rachel Maddow has a great look. Short and modern haircut that suits her style. The morning shows have more flexibility with hair probably because the subject matter is not always so serious. Robin Roberts looks best with her scalp short cut that shows off her great features. Natalie Morales, with her "natural" brown highlights, has acheived the balance of credibility, style and feminity. Hmmmm , I wonder who her colorist is?