Palin's Makeup Artist Even More Expensive Than McCain's (SLIDESHOW)

Today the Washington Post's Sleuth reports that Sarah Palin is spending more than John McCain on her own celebrity makeup artist.

McCain's September payments of $8,672.55 to "American Idol" make-up artist Tifanie White, who has also worked on the reality dance show "So You Think You Can Dance," are a drop in the bucket on the campaign's beautification front compared to the GOP vice presidential nominee.

The Sleuth has learned that Palin's high-paid traveling make-up artist is Amy Strozzi, who was nominated for an Emmy Award for her work as head of makeup on "So You Think You Can Dance." Strozzi was paid $13,200 by the McCain-Palin campaign last month alone, according to the campaign's latest financial disclosure report filed this week.

Keep reading.

We noticed that Governor Palin's been wearing particularly heavy blush in recent weeks. See a slideshow of Sarah Palin's makeup transformation here.

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Keep reading about John McCain's "American Idol" makeup artist.

Comments

[ajax2]

How much was spent on Palin's intellect?

[JubilationLeigh]

Not enough.

[lovenews]

Where are Palin's taxes? Is it possible the returns will reveal donations to the Alaskan Independent party?

[ralph10]

Oh no. Pat Buchanan is going to argue with Rachel Maddow on her show.

[lovenews]

I love Rachel. Why can't they get someone other than Buchanan ? He is so hot for Palin that he can't see straight anymore

[watchingthings]

I wonder if she feels "Joe six-pack" expects her to "fritter away" his hard earned money in this fashion.

[LemonMeringue]

Can anybody imagine the robo calls that would result from this if the extravagantly clad and shod and coiffed and painted family were the Obamas?

[Enigma2008]

Get Stacy and Clinton--they do the whole deal for $5,000. every week on "What Not to Wear" on TLC.

[jeffp26]

Dumb republicans. They paid retail!!!!

[daedelus]

Too bad makeup can't hide inner ugliness.

[p marie]

I'd like to know what she was expected to wear if she got into office, seeing all these new clothes were to be "donated to charity". I suppose another shopping spree would be in order, she can't exactly wear her Wasilla specials can she.
I'm sure lots of homeless people will appreciate her $4500 each haute couture outfits...NOT!

Jane Six Pack Hockey Mom, you're a hypocrite and a fraud! Go home.

[LemonMeringue]

A new wardrobe would be assembled on taxpayers' dime. For her entire brood.

[thinkingcatholic]

Palin is a criminal.

[Trinidad707]

Gee Huffpo will jump on anything...they defended John Edwards haircuts....but god forbid Palin buys clothes or shoes....it's al a write off folks...she is in the public eye...ridiculous..Palins hair looks terrible , Palin this Palin that......isn't this called catty! like peopl don't see right through it...Huffpo comment Palin isn't ready to be President......well lets be fair...what experiece does Mtr Training wheels have...0-None- ZIP.....he was a community organizer, a state sen..(part time job) US senator..oops thats right the moment he was sworn in he bagan his run for president...so no experience there....Palin was a mayor, a governor....big time administration experience there......so I guess that means she is more qualified than wonder boy...the messiah..........The dems are bashing her because she is a woman...would they say this if she was a man..Clinton was a governor, Bush was a governor....Reagan was a governor...what was Obama again.....tee hee

[doctorwang]

You think Joe the Plumber spends $150,000 in a month for clothes?......or $13,000 a month for makeup?

What an elitist. What a hypocrite.

[fetchezlavache]

She was mayor of a pissant city and then, briefly, governor of a state with one of the lowest populations in the USA. She proved to be ethically challenged in both positions. Obama has knowledge and intelligence. Palin has neither.

[Hare]

He is a senator and will be the next president of the United States so there. Go sulk somewhere else.

[Articulator]

You miss the point of this. Sarah Palin once again is portrayed by the GOP, and portrays herself, as something she is not. After 8 years of the Bush regime looking us straight in the eyes and outright lying or trying to deceive us, I for one have had enough. Have some pride in yourself, the McSame campaign obviously believes that the average person is a dullard who's opinions can be molded as needed.

[p marie]

Oh puhlease! The 'experience' argument doesn't hold water when you have piss poor judgement, ethical problems and behave like a complete fraud. She's a two bit politician who had a very small executive role as a small town mayor with barely any responsibilities. Just watch The Daily Show's interview with the current mayor of Wasilla describing her duties. Then as Governor she practised the same corrupt politics the rest of the Rethuglicans practice.
Obama is head and shoulders above this hypocrite.

[VotingisReform]

Maybe they should have used that $13,000 on a speech therapist to get rid of that annoying whining sound she makes when she talks.

[MarryAnn]

They paid for voice/speech training, too, especially when she couldn't pronounce nuclear. See one of the other articles here or on Politico.

[VotingisReform]

then they should ask for a refund

[Hare]

The making of a pitbull Barbie, what's next, make her blonde and wearing blue contacts?

[brynn6]

This is not all. There's a voice coach too. Don't know how much that cost yet, but they need to get their money back. That's 3 for 3. The clothes are nice, but don't look as expensive as they should for that money. The make-up is clowny, and they haven't taken the shrill out of the shill.

[SonyaInTx]

You mean to tell me that Sarah Palin needs a makeup artist to apply her makeup every day?

I can understand her needing a makeup artist for her appearance at the RNC...but at every day campaign events?

Any other woman would go to a department store, get a makeover, and then get instructions on how to do it themselves when they leave the store.

I just don't understand why she needs a 24/7 person to do this for her.

Between the the huge five figureclothing bill for Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Macy's and now the four figure bill for makeup and an artist, it seems like Sarah is bilking this epic adventure for all she can get.

And I bet she gets to keep it all, complements of the RNC. Anyone like how their campaign donations are being spent? Methinks not!

[fetchezlavache]

I hear that some GOP donors want their money back. I would too.

[LemonMeringue]

I could see one consultation with a makeup artist and a few hundred dollars worth of makeup and skin care products. After that you do the makeup yourself.