Melania Trump began her journey towards fame and the American Dream as a model in her home country of Slovenia. She moved to the US when she was just a teenager, and despite some tough years, the now-First Lady would find success in a very competitive industry.
Now, at 54, Melania has continued to take care of herself, both in body and mind. Even so, some experts claim she has undergone plastic surgery or received botox injections – something she has repeatedly denied.
Melania Trump has been praised for her looks for a long time, and the degree to which she has been able to fend off the aging process is quite impressive. So what’s the secret? One factor could be her makeup—and an expert has now revealed how she does it.
Melania and her husband, Donald Trump, are back at the White House. Four years after their exit after losing the election to Joe Biden, they’ve made their comeback, and the First Lady has gone on record to state that this time will be different.
“The difference is I know where I will be going, I know the rooms where we will be living. I know the process, the first time was challenging,” Melania told Fox. “But this time, I have everything — I already packed, I already selected the furniture that needs to go in. So it’s very different.”
The former model is reportedly set to split her time between the White House, Palm Beach, and New York City. She and Donald’s son, Barron Trump, enrolled at Stern Business School at New York University last fall, and Melania aims to do her best to be with him as much as possible to support him in the “Big Apple.”
As mentioned, Melania has promised that Donald’s second presidential term will be different for her, and others are inclined to agree. Speaking to Hello! Magazine, her official photographer, Regine Mahaux, states that her self-belief has grown a lot in recent months, and that a new First Lady is walking through the doors at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Melania Trump
“She’s always been hands-on, but she’s more free nowadays to make a statement,” Mahaux said. “She’s a different person than she was eight years ago and has always been true to herself. This time, it feels like a different energy with new people that the President has surrounded himself with.”
“She’s always in the right place,” he added. “She’s always behind her husband. He’s in the light; she doesn’t need the light. She’s a very good number two. It’s always her husband first, and I like that; she has strong family values, to be a good wife and to make sure they’re happy.”
Melania started from humble beginnings in Slovenia. As a teenager, she moved to the US to pursue a career as a model, and did well for herself in the process. Over the years, the First Lady has always been considered a natural beauty, which has sadly led to rumors about her possibly having gone under the surgeon’s knife.
There’s been much speculation and rumor about her possibly benefitting from plastic surgery, Botox, or lip fillings. If certain ‘experts’ are to be believed, there is no doubt she has made some subtle changes to her appearance. This is, however, just speculation; no one can for sure say whether or not she has received cosmetic enhancements.
“Her face has a stony look from being overfilled and over-botoxed,” Dr. Franklin Rose told The Skincare Edit.
“Melania’s forehead is as smooth as a baby’s rear end, so she’s had liberal amounts of Botox for sure. Her cheeks, along with the nasolabial lines between the nose and corners of the mouth, likely have fillers. [Her rhinoplasty] is a beautiful job. Whoever is treating her now is just a little overzealous with the injectables.”
Melania Trump ‘has undergone plastic surgery,’ experts claim
Dr. Dev Patel, medical director of Perfect Skin Solutions in Portsmouth, agreed with Rose, saying there have been “obvious signs” of her “likely” having done botox treatments.
“She was giving a rather personal account of her background, yet her upper face was not moving in harmony with her words. In fact, it was not moving at all. This suggests too heavy doses are being used by her doctor,” he said.
A third expert, Dr. Jag Chana, says that when comparing pictures of Melania when she was younger and later in life, her nasal shape has changed.
“The nose is narrower and the tip is more refined. The very minor irregularities along the bridge line are suggestive of an osteotomy which is part of the procedure during a rhinoplasty, which narrows the nose. Compared to her younger photograph, the top lip appears fuller. This likely is a result of lip fillers. The forehead is completely smooth and wrinkle free—so likely Botox.”
“I would say Melania has had forehead contouring with filler to make it more rounded, with Botox to lift the brows,” a fourth expert, Dr. Munir Somji, adds. “She also appears to have had buccal fat removal to slim the face, alongside fillers around the jawline with radio frequency tightening to give a chiselled look.”
Dr. Dev Patel also spoke to the Express about Melania’s possible cosmetic surgeries. He estimated that they’ve probably cost around $13,000.
“I think few people could deny that she is strikingly beautiful in her still shots, but considering the masses now indulge in facial aesthetic treatments, I would be extremely surprised if an ex-model (who has such a spotlight on her) would not be doing the same,” he said.
Melania said she is “against injections”
According to Melania herself, she has never made any changes to her appearance. Speaking with GQ in 2016, she also denied having undergone a breast augmentation.
“I didn’t make any changes,” Melania said. “A lot of people say I am using all the procedures for my face. I didn’t do anything. I live a healthy life, I take care of my skin and my body. I’m against Botox, I’m against injections; I think it’s damaging your face, damaging your nerves. It’s all me. I will age gracefully, as my mom does.”
Melania has previously spoken about her healthy food choices and her non-drinking lifestyle. But another way she tries to stay young is through her makeup. Besides her designer wardrobe and beautiful appearance, the First Lady makes conscious decisions about makeup, which help with the illusion that she isn’t aging. In 2017, Melania’s makeup artist, Nicole Bryl, did a Q&A with Women’s Wear Daily, sharing some of the secrets she used when styling Melania.
“I certainly spend the most amount of time on my client’s skin. Ensuring that there is always a gentle, flawless glow and that everything is blended perfectly is a skill I never tire of perfecting. I would also say I have a gift for customizing individual eyelashes quickly,” Bryl said.
Melania herself did an interview with Refinery29 in 2012 and revealed her daily beauty regimen.
“I take vitamins and use a moisturizer that’s an oxygen cream. Everything is natural. It’s A, C, and E, and I mix them together. It’s so important to care for your skin — inside and out from morning to night (especially in the night!). You need to take makeup off and moisturize!” she explained.
Melania Trump goes against makeup advice
So, how should one use makeup to get the same look as Melania Trump? In an interview with Hello! Magazine, celebrity makeup artist Philippa Louise shared her advice on how and what to use.
The magazine writes that Melania uses slightly heavier makeup, which “women are often advised against” at the First Lady’s age. Philippa Louise, who has worked with the likes of Harry Potter star Emma Watson, explained that there are makeup rules one should follow when turning 50.
“When you reach your 50s, makeup should be paired back and the rules in makeup application should not be broken if you want to look effortlessly chic. Makeup should empower, not overpower you,” Louise told Hello! Magazine.
“There’s nothing worse than looking at a complexion and seeing makeup caked on, which then emphasises the wrong areas and thus ages you. For anyone over 50 such as Melania, you can get away with a slightly heavier look for a big event, as long as it is applied in the correct way and the right products are used. Melania’s style is elegant, chic and sophisticated, and I think her makeup compliments this beautifully as her makeup artist clearly uses the correct products suited to her own skin.”
Melania Trump “religiously follows” this beauty routine, expert claims
Louise further explained that “less is more” regarding makeup after a certain age.
“As we age, our skin becomes dehydrated, dull, texturized and loses elasticity, we therefore don’t want to be putting makeup on that is drying and flat. You can still look done up and glamorous as we see on Melania, so long as you aren’t wearing 100 layers of makeup and the blend is seamless,” the makeup artist continued.
“What we want to do is complement the skin using the correct formulations for your own personal complexion needs. Glow glow, glow and hydration are essential! The key to doing this in the first instance is using the right skincare to drip-feed your skin. This is not an overnight process; it’s an ongoing one which I am sure Melania religiously follows. If you invest in good skincare tailored for your own complexion your makeup will quite simply enhance it – it really is as simple as that.”
Although makeup can help one look younger, an individual should put in hard work to keep up a healthy lifestyle and take care of themselves. Amish Patel, an Aesthetics Practitioner and Skincare Expert at Intrigue Cosmetic Clinic, explained to the Daily Mail that it’s clear that Melania Trump is taking care of herself, which contributes to her looks, too.
“Melania also clearly looks after herself, which is a significant factor in the ageing process. A healthy diet full of vitamins and antioxidants, drinking plenty of water, avoiding too much sugar or alcohol, and getting enough sleep play a role,” Patel said.
How Melania Trump is using hair color to stay young
“Melania is also said to enjoy pilates and tennis, which, as a combination of exercise, help destress and boost the blood flow to the skin – another tick in the anti-ageing beauty book.”
Another thing that has helped Melania maintain a youthful look is her hairstyle, which has changed many times over the years. One contributing factor to her timeless look is her carefully-chosen hair color.
“As the years have passed, whilst her hairstyle might not have radically changed, she has gone lighter with more honey and golden hues, which are flattering on maturing skin,” Patel added. “As we age, our skin tone changes, so very dark hair can be harsher on the complexion. The classic haircut is timeless and soft on the face.”
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