Supreme Style
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Two weeks ago, most Americans had never heard of Harriet Miers. But after President Bush tapped her as a Supreme Court nominee, the White House counsel became the talk of the town. Someone, however, failed to let her know that taking one’s turn in the national spotlight does not require stage makeup.
Her poofy bangs and pitch-black eyeliner may have served her well on the Texas Lottery Commission – and even in Washington as White House staff. But perhaps before Ms. Miers’s Senate hearings, scheduled for next month, she might consider adopting a more sophisticated look.
The makeup wouldn’t be hard to fix. She should take the classic advice: Emphasize the eyes or lips – never both at once. And soften up that raccoon-style black eyeliner. Lining just the upper lid with a soft brown or gray, accented by a whisper of mascara, is a more subtle way to go. (Ms. Miers has at least avoided the Katherine Harris trifecta: bold eyes, red lips, and harsh rouge.)
Really, though, updating that Texas ‘do is key. And there are lots of women Ms. Miers, 60, could turn to for suggestions. We’ve picked a few for her to try: Laura Bush’s slick brown blunt cut; Senator Clinton’s blond coiffure; Barbara Walters’s TV-ready bouffant, and sexy woman-of-a-certain-age Susan Sarandon’s flowing red locks. And, in a nod to the woman she hopes to replace on the court, Ms. Miers could try Justice O’Connor’s matronly but well maintained bob. Supreme, indeed.