Uma Thurman’s makeup malfunction

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When you're a big celebrity who has their photo taken all the time, it's impossible to avoid a beauty disaster from time to time. Just ask Uma Thurman. On Monday she spoke at a New York gala celebrating 40 years of the Feminist Press, but guests may have had a hard time focusing on what she was saying since they were too busy staring at her makeup malfunction. It appears that her makeup artist decided last minute to powder Uma's nose... and her cheeks, and her hairline, and her neck, and around her eyes. Sheesh, the actress looks like she just had a baking accident! But these things happen, especially under bright lights. Next time we hope Uma Thurman checks a mirror before giving a public speech.

Sometimes makeup has a hint of shimmer that reflects under bright or natural light different than in your bathroom. And powder is meant to be dusted on VERY lightly with a blush to prevent shine--not caked on, which is the same mistake that Nicole Kidman made last year at the New York premiere of "Nine." Apparently even makeup artists cannot be trusted to know how a star's makeup will look in the spotlight.


Dozens of photographers captured Nicole Kidman's powder snafu, but no one told her about it until it was too late. / Photo via Wire Image
Dozens of photographers captured Nicole Kidman's powder snafu, but no one told her about it until it was too late. / Photo via Wire Image


In the real world, we man not have makeup artists, but we do have friends who can tell us if something looks wrong. But have have you ever been out to lunch or dinner with a friend and hours later noticed that you had some really funky looking food stuck in your teeth and they never told you about it? Yeah. Some people don't like to help a lady out. So remember who your real best friend is who will give it to you straight: your compact mirror.

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