Looking great is difficult. Particularly on the campaign trail. I have first hand experience in this matter. I did Hillary Clinton’s hair and makeup her first time on the campaign trail. What distinctly stands out in my head was how different she was from the women I was used to “improving.”

At the time I did the hair and makeup for the news talent on the local ABC affiliate news station. When a television personality sits in the chair there is always one eye open watching. “I think that’s too much.”

Or “Can you spray that more?”

When Hillary was ready for hair and makeup she calmly closed her eyes and exhaled. As if, “now it’s time for this. Not my thing, but he’s the professional.”

I told her “I’m just going to follow what has already been done.”

To which she replied “Thank you, I appreciate that.”

When I got done with her hair she looked and said “Wow! How did you get that volume on top?”

Then finally, “What can I do for my skin up here in Minnesota, it’s so dry.”

I don’t know if she was actually interested, or asked instinctively knowing everyone is a voter. I didn’t care. I liked her. She was calm, positive, interesting and focused. I liked her.

I still like her. Only now she has my great respect. There’s a famous quote that says “Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, only backwards and in high heels.” This applies. I continue to wonder at how put together and attractive is Hillary Clinton. Against genetic odds she takes what she’s got and makes it work. Radiant isn’t easy. Particularly for a 60 year old woman running a race while the whole world watches. But she does it looking good. And that alone is a huge testament.

Hillary does what Obama does, only backwards, forwards and sideways in heels, hose, makeup, highlights, hairspray, foundation, powder lipstick...and a really good bra. Try that for a couple weeks, Obama.