Stephen Colbert's 'Trump makeup tutorial' involves lavish amounts of bronzer and baloney

Start with an "impenetrable layer of bronzer," and blend with baloney.
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Shannon Connellan
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Stephen Colbert's 'Trump makeup tutorial' involves lavish amounts of bronzer and baloney
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Stephen Colbert has mocked Donald Trump's "glistening" appearance at a rally in Ohio, saying the president looked like "C-3PO crossed with a glazed ham."

In his opening monologue on Monday night, The Late Show host said Trump, "always known for his deep bronzer," had debuted a "new shinier look," over the weekend.

"Even Trump knew it was kind of weird, because he tried to explain it away," said Colbert, showing a moment from the rally in which Trump remarks on the 110-degree Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) temperature inside Olentangy Orange High School, where the rally was held.

So, Colbert attempted to recreate what he dubbed Trump's new "glimmery" aesthetic with a comedic makeup tutorial during his segment, Stephen on the Floor. Think an "impenetrable layer of bronzer," and a lot of gold glitter. Blend with baloney.

"I'm going to show you how to get the hottest, most presidential highlights. It's glimmery, it's shimmery, and it's a fun and easy look you can take from golf to rally."

A photo portrait of a journalist with blonde hair and a band t-shirt.
Shannon Connellan
UK Editor

Shannon Connellan is Mashable's UK Editor based in London, formerly Mashable's Australia Editor, but emotionally, she lives in the Creel House. A Tomatometer-approved critic, Shannon writes about entertainment, tech, social good, science, culture, and Australian horror.


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