'Kochie's Angels' go make-up free on Sunrise, with Melissa Hoyer from News.com.au Courtesy: Channel Seven
Melissa Hoyer, Shelly Horton and Prue MacSween on Sunrise without any makeup. Source: Supplied
- Melissa Hoyer goes make-up free
- Reaction? Overwhelmingly positive
- What did you think? Comment below or on Twitter
TODAY I went on national TV without any make-up.
This will not be a big deal to most people south of age 30 but for those who chuck their faces on the TV every now and then, it's a pretty brave move.
In a media market obsessed with "looking good", baring every wrinkle, spot and dark circle may just have been my TV kiss of death. (Guess we'll wait and see about that.)
But you know what, I didn't mind it at all.
When breakfast show, Sunrise, decided on a bare-face initiative this morning for the last hour of the show, the production team asked three of its regular Kochie's Angels - a daily segment where we discuss the days news - to strip bare too.
We came. We bared. We talked.
And we liked.
Natalie Barr without makeup on Sunrise. Source: Supplied
Certainly all of the social media and real life comments I was fortunate to receive were overwhelmingly positive (my Instagram, Twitter and Facebook and email were blushing) but there was one train of thought that struck me. And has stuck with me.
One commenter said she had never seen us as animated, fresh, more youthful and, well, happy.
I reckon that is the thing about make-up. Particularly stage or TV makeup.
This morning we had NOTHING to hide behind. It was us. Warts 'n' all.
Knowing there was no big, red lip or smoky eye to hide behind, it was up to our (hopefully authentic) personalities to shine through, without relying on facial props.
It got me thinking that once the war paint is on, some people hide behind it like some kind of personality mask, allowing it to "perform" for them.
Having not been blessed with model looks, Amazonian height or natural beauty, I've always had to make do with what I've got and may have even over-compensated in the "personality" department, at times.
(No doubt that is something most of us have done throughout our lives.)
Sam Armytage on Sunrise without any makeup. Source: Supplied
According to Sunrise executive producer, Michael Pell, the social media response to his day of bare faced beauty was unprecedented.
"It was daunting initially but once the female hosts, Sam Armytage and Natalie Barr thought about it they had no qualms at all," Pell said.
"To take the 'mask' that is makeup away kind of releases everyone from any pre-conceived ideas and notions and everyone is at a level playing field."
Once her face was scrubbed clean just before 8am, Sunrise newsreader Natalie Barr said she enjoyed her "naked face".
"It was a bit nerve racking but hey, it that is the hardest thing we have to do we're not doing too bad," Nat laughed after the show.
"We've had men, women, young and old all commenting and it is overwhelmingly positive. Women are just so hard on each other so it was great to read, hear and see so much positivity coming from all corners."
Melissa Hoyer, Shelly Horton and Prue MacSween on Sunrise without any makeup. Source: Supplied
To be honest, going a day make-up free, particularly in that often catty and bitchy medium that is TV, isn't something I will do forever. Or maybe again.
Personally, I just like LIKE putting on a face. Simple as that.
To me, it wasn't done to make some empowering women, feminist-stand kind of statement.
It was just interesting. Productive. And fun.
But I'll tell you one thing. For once, it was refreshing to have people comment about what you actually said on the TV and not just comment about the lippie colour you were wearing.
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