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Hillary Clinton Doesn’t Mind You Talking About Her Hair

12/13/2012 at 01:15 PM ET

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A lot of women in politics (we’re not naming names!) have been criticized for spending too much time and money on their hair, but Hillary Clinton certainly isn’t one of them.

“I do not travel with any hairdresser, or anybody, to help me do that,” Clinton said during the Barbara Walters 10 Most Fascinating People of 2012 special, which aired Wednesday night on ABC News.

And get this: She doesn’t even stop by a salon while traveling to get her hair done before a big event. “It just got to be really burdensome to try to find a hairdresser in some city, somewhere, oftentimes not being able to speak English, that at least I could communicate with,” she added.

That’s why Clinton decided to take matters into her own hands. “It became simpler to just grow it so that I can pull it back, and I can stick rollers in.”

But Clinton made it clear that hair styling is not her forte. “I’m not very competent myself. I’ve been admitting that for years, which should be obvious to everyone,” she joked.

And though she deals with much more important issues than what she wears or how she does her hair, Clinton doesn’t mind that her appearance is often a hot topic. “It’s fascinating to me how people are so curious about it,” she shared. Tell us: Are you surprised that Clinton does her own hair?

–Jennifer Cress

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glorybe1929 on

Her hair is not. so swift looking.but I can see where she’s coming from. She looks much better with short. hair..She should have a lite perm. So it has some body and then use the rollers. Also if she has. “hi. lites” that gives you more body.

Gina on

The long hair ages her too much. Go back to short Hillary..

Laurie on

I liked her hair when it was shorter. It just doesn’t look that good long. sorry.

L B on

not a fan of hers…and pretty much figured out she was doing her own hair. Got to give her credit for that..she’s there to do a job and not worry what others think. I admire that.

Marilyn on

She has kind of let herself go. She should go back to short hair. It looked nice then.

Kiki on

She’d look great with a french twist – her hair is long enough for that, and it is simple and elegant.

Allie on

It looks ridiculous long, though I can understand why she would think it would be easier. Pony tails have been a quick and easy time saver for years. She is an intelligent, powerful woman. Get a pixie cut that requires no maintenance other than regular trims and people will stop talking about it. Maybe.

fanofboardwalkempire on

I am a big fan of Hilary so am not upset about her hair looks.
I wish I had half her energy and a tiny bit of her intelligence.
Hilary is one very smart and caring woman!

Hillary on

I think it’s amazing that she does her own hair, it shows that she is down to earth. I like her a little more now then I did before, because I was always made fun of for having the same name.

Jo on

I like her better with shorter hair. Either way, she’s a brilliant woman! Love her!

jurby on

she looked so much better when her hair was short. it made her look fresh and younger. the long hair is nothing but a hot mess that ages her.

LM on

I like her better with short hair too, but whatever. She actually has a brain under there so short or long doesn’t matter. She’s smart, tough and conscientious. That says more about her than her hairstyle.

Kris on

It reminds me of pictures of her when she was younger. I think it is a nice statement: I can wear my hair how I want. It looks pretty.

lorelei williams on

I have to admit, Hilary’s hair has been disturrbing. White girls wear WIGS,too! She gets my vote no mater how her hair looks.

fran on

The woman travelled a million miles in 4 years…My hair would have looked worse…She had more important things to worry about than her hair…like our National Security and International Relations……Do you think she had time for a hairdresser, not to mention most of the places she travelled to did not have hairdressers for her in a mans world…Think about it folks……

blair on

She is way too old for long hair!

KC on

Seriously, a “lite perm”. The poodle perm I dispair of in older women? Long hair is fine at any age, depends on your face and size of your head. Please let me know when we will be discussing John Kerry’s hair when he’s SOS. The woman is brilliant. Hillary in 2016 — though she’s probably too smart for that!

Traci on

The point is, she has more important things to worry about(the Nation)than her hair—and she is not using tax dollars on herself. Applaud her, she has a difficult job, her priorities are straight. Who are if her hair is or not?

Jana on

Having had hairstyles of all lengths, I do get what she’s saying about longer hair having more options. Don’t need a cut every 6-8 weeks and easy to throw it in rollers and then go take calls and do emails while it dries. Business travel is usually not fun for me in the US at nice hotels, so can’t imagine what its like to do it as much as she does and much of it in third world locations with probably less than ideal water quality (does make a difference!). Being on a plane for 10-12 hours also sucks all the moisture out of your hair. I agree she looks better with shorter hair but have to give her props for doing it on her own and not taking a stylist along.

J Zack on

She is an amazing women. I couldn’t care less what her hair looks like. Hillary for President!!!

Amy on

I love Hillary, and I hope she will be our next President. Whoever grooms her for that campaign will likely have her go back to a short cut – she looked very good and well put together with short hair. It also makes her look younger – the long hair drags her face down.

guest on

I bet no one would ask a male politician about how he does his hair.

Manon on

She looks ridiculous, especially at her age wearing the hair she is. It makes her look older & more haggard!

julie on

good for her. whatever is easiest.

Allison on

This is a woman who is so brilliant that she received a perfect score on her LSATs, yet we’re more concerned with her hair! Ugh!!! But, if we’re being honest, shorter is better for her. Love ya Hills!!!

TheNiteNurse on

Glorybe she has naturally wavy or curly hair if you look at her early photos as a college student so I do think she does straighten her hair or at least blow dries it straight. I like Hillary had never really learned to do my hair and I hate going every few weeks for a style so to keep things easy I grow mine long and pull it back. God bless you women who were taught young how to do your hair and make it look right.

Dagmar on

I think she looks great with longer hair – people should be less concerned about her hair rather than her great achievements -you’re looking at the next President :)

TJ on

Don’t like her and don’t like her hair. She needs to cut it.

Merlin on

A french braid is easily learned and done. Like her hair longer.

Merlin on

A french braid is easily learned and done and always looks lady-like. I like her hair long.

MIa on

President Hillary Clinton—–>2016.

edie on

why can’t hiilary have long hair…? cher does and she is a year older…she does not look that bad either.

Jane on

Love that she doesn’t give a damn what people think, wish i could be like that. Hate she’s stayed with her lying, cheat of a husband, he screwed around on her their entire marriage, sad she didn’t kick him to the curb years ago, for that I don’t respect her.

SHar on

This long hair on her has aged her immensely. She always kept it well done when her husband was President. I can see what she is saying but I think in the important postion she is in now it is important to look put together a little more than she does. You dont see anyone else looking as ragged as her.

manweave on

I really could not care less that Clinton has hair. I am totally interested in WHY it was necessary to sacrifice a US ambassador to cover up someone’s really big BONER for Kadaffi Duck’s mountain of GOLD GOLD GOLD GOLD…. that somehow just MIGHT find its way to IRAN instead of the Bank of Hamerika.

lisa on

She has very pretty hair and she can wear it however she chooses. It does affect me or what I think of her.

Rai on

She needs a stylist. She looks old and haggard. She is embarrassing…frumpy and not well groomed.

maya on

Hilary can wear her hair which ever way she likes, but if you want a favorite, I’d say I like it shorter on her. Then again, it’s her head – I don’t want anyone telling me how to dress, she should have the same.

Isabel on

I’m not surprised, but I am surprised about WTF is she doing to her face? Stop the Botox now!

Silkrose on

I do my own hair too…and it looks just about as bad :P

Donna on

Most women over 40 should NOT have long hair.

Marie Mullin on

I enjoy her, she is a strong woman, which I admire. Makes Her more relatable , when she is not all wrapped up in herself.

noelle on

I don’t like her hair long it looked better short with layers and blonde

Maureen Brull on

Wish she would go back to short hair. She looked great in short hair. This long stuff definitely ages her…………

Tara on

she needs a better cut. something short and easy to style. no way am i saying pixie, but straight and chin length ought’a do it!

Irish on

Prefer her with short hair.

interested on

I think seeing long hair on a older women is very rare (and why is that?), anyways, I think she looks beautiful. I hope she keeps it the way it is and have fun with it.

ebony on

Mrs. Clinton has more important issues on her plate other then her hair. As long as she doesn’t show up in rollers then she is good. Give me a break. I like that she keeps it real. Critics made comments about Gabby Douglas as well. You just can’t win. Mrs. Clinton you look just fine.

Maman Main on

Ridiculous. One of the most intelligent and powerful women on the planet and you’re talking about her hair? For shame.

Maman Main on

Ridiculous. One of the most intelligent and powerful women on the planet and you’re talking about her hair? For shame. And if she were a man, no one would be taking about this. Sexist.

gracie grace on

Some people are only happy when picking on others. She does a good job @ doing her hair. She looks much better than Trump. Go pick on. him

Donna on

When going to bed in one country wakeing up in an other, dealing with the most powerful people in the world, she has spoke to all levels, and when she opens her mouth I’m in awe over her level of inteligents, so being a hairdresser myself, I get people who are petty, do not respect her ability to lead and help this country,wake up america most all on tv has stringy hair, most all look alike, get over the hair and respect her brain…

Kell on

No one would ask a man in politics who does his hair, so why is this an issue anyway?

Ann on

Good for her for doing her own hair….millions of females do that daily. She looks better with short hair as having long hair over the age of 50 makes one look older…..

Di on

I like her because she focuses on the task at hand and not her hair or nails yet she still looks professional. Good for her for not wasting our money. Hilary 2016!

Rain on

She’s a brilliant woman but in the end she’s like every other woman when it comes to her hair. lol

sandy on

good for you! But I think a short hair style would be much easier.

April on

I liked her hair when it was shorter. I dont like her hair right now. She still looks nice.

Jenn on

“It just got to be really burdensome to try to find a hairdresser in some city, somewhere, oftentimes not being able to speak English, that at least I could communicate with.”

Am I the only one who finds this comment somewhat wrong?

BoFan on

I’m a huge fan, and not one to criticize other people’s hair styles. But you know, I have to agree with the person who suggested a pixie cut. I think it would look awesome on her, and be very easy on the road. But regardless of how she wears her hair, she is brilliant and beautiful.

rolyat on

Who cares about her hair. She is the hardest working Secretary of State this country has ever had. Even the Republicans have stated no one works harder or is more dedicated. Whomever replaces her has a big pair of shoes to fill.

Clare on

My goodness, she should have a hair dresser….she is representing our country , her dumpy appearance doesn’t make us look good, I always said if my hair dresser hair is not perfect don’t even think about doing mine, or in Hilary case if she looks dumpy what does that say about her values,.

L on

Long hair does not help her to look her age or even younger! It ages her. She could get a simple really short cut which would be no work compared to trying to curl that….then she at least would look her age and maybe younger if she is lucky!

Clare on

Her entire personal appearance looks dumpy, she is representing our country she should be looking her best, and if her best is what we are seeing go ahead Hilary spend our money at a salon , really, your side kick Bill spent $350.000 for his hair cuts.

Just My Opinion on

Do any of you reaaly think she cares what you think of her hair? This is a women who stayed married to a man that cheater on her, and she continued to hold her head up high. Hats off to you Hillary, for standing your ground in whatever you do! If she had a GLAM SQUAD that travel, someone would complain about the money being spent.

Kals on

I love that she doesn’t waste our money with a glam squad. Go Hillary!

Laura Nikolas on

What I wish is that people would stop being so concerned about Hillary’s appearance. No male politician has to deal with comments about their physical attributes as much as she does.

One of my favorite Hillary quotes:
reporter: “who are your favorite designers to wear?”
Clinton: “would you ask me that if I were a man?”
reporter: “no, I suppose not..”

Joanna @ I Won't Be a Hoarder Too on

why are we talking about her hair when she’s one of the most powerful women in the world? Would you really spend this much time talking about a man’s hair? Focus on what’s really important about her!

Joanna @ I Won't Be a Hoarder Too on

Why are we wasting time talking about her hair? She’s one of the most powerful women in the world and all you people care about is her hair? No wonder women are still marginalized in this society. We do it to ourselves. We’d never waste this amount of time talking about a man’s hair.

s on

Good for her not caring what others think…. also, her hair has really never looked good, so not like this new style is any big surprise

lisaisalefty on

I think she looks fine, but I cannot understand her logic on having long hair. I had long hair for most my life, and I think it is much higher maintenance than having short hair. Since keeping my hair in a bob, I find it a cinch to maintain. Some good hair product, Moroccan oil, and a flat iron to my dry hair, it only takes me about 10 minutes to flat iron it. Long hair is much more involved to style. Whatever floats your boat though. She’s there to do a job, not primp, and I can respect her for not focusing on that so much.

Greeneyez on

Who cares what her hair looks like. As long as she is happy with herself that is all that matters.
Its nice to see someone who feels good enough about themselves that are in the public eye that do not have to drag around a hair dresser.

Guest on

Love her!!!!!!!!!!!! Brilliant woman who spends her energy on the important things.

Sue Jones on

It’s ones right to be who they want to be, without fear of judgement from others, wouldn’t the world be a better place, If we could just be ourselves.

Kathy on

do something with that hair do. Doesn’t mean you have to travel with a hairdresser just make an effort..

Donna on

I agree, long hair like that is completely aging. I went very short and was swamped with compliments and “finally” exclamations. Plus very short is vastly easier to care for. Rollers? She must be kidding.

RJR on

Forget about her hair… the only thing I’m talking about is how much weight she’s gained.

Pogue Mahone on

I think at her age she shouldn’t have long hair. Short hair is more flattering on an older woman.

Tasha on

She has so much on her plate! Who give a F****how she does her hair….some of these comments are really shallow…

Beebe on

Cut it short for heaven’s sake….. she is too old for long hair….makes her look..well yuck….or if she wants to wear it long, then at least put it in an french twist and keep it off her face..

Dora on

I just love her! Long hair, short hair, she is great. With all the important political and humanitarian work she does around the globe, she finds time to do her own hair. She is not only brilliant, she’s a treasure. Love you, Hillary!

pips on

she looks like she is pushing 80.

Danna on

Her hair looks great! The photo that was out recently with her and Barbara Walters, she looked the prettiest I have ever seen her. Long hair done right, like she has, is great for older women. Nothing dates a woman and makes her look matronly more than cut off, boring, short hair (and most men hate it!) And I love that she does her own, she is very real.

Mary Walker on

I am a registered Republican and would vote for HRC in a
heartbeat. My vote would have nothing to do with her hair or her sex. She is simply the best person on the planet for
the Presidency of the United States. There would be no learning curve with her, like the 8 yr learning curve we are experiencing with Mr. Obama. She already knows the job inside and out. The economy would boom like it was under her husband. I would not only vote for her — I would campaign for her. Let’s get her nominated! Sorry, Governor
Cuomo……..

robby on

If you ask me, in looking at the photo above, Hillary needs to retain the services of Harley Paternak in order to get back to her pre-baby look

Anónima on

I´ve read a few comments in here about how she should look her best because she represents the US. Well, I´m from a different country, and I can tell you that the rest of the people in the world does not judge your country because of the way your secretary of state looks, but by the foreign policy the USA has been practicing. I have lived over there, with an American family, going to a regular American high school and I personally understand how different most of you guys are from the image most countries have of you. And that´s because what your past administrations have done. I absolutely love whenever I can go back visit, and I feel home when I do, but I gotta say I´ve loathed most of your foreign policies since I can remember. What I´m saying is, she´s considered a very smart and hard working polititian worldwide (respected, whereas loved and hated equally I would say) the way she gets her hair done… really, does not matter. At all.

pditty on

Hilary love you but get a haircut honey you’re way too old for this….it’s worth the money!!

cmg on

i like her long hair. i think she looks younger. she’s an amazing role model, and it’s comforting to know she doesn’t need an entourage of hair stylists to do her job effectively.

Bailey on

I like her hair little longer, she looks younger with longer hair!

jenn on

she aged alot

Betsy on

Older women CAN wear long hair. Some women just look better with short hair. I like Hillary but yes she needs a little help. Just put it in a high poneytail like pebbles. Then it will make you look younger but neater too. Pulling it up will lift your face better.

Dawn on

I actually like the longer hair. It doesn’t look so cookie cutter predictable. It isn’t the 1950s….long hair on older women is perfectly OK unless you are a hyper critical old school type. Women in Generation X think it is cool!

anonymous on

She may look more professional with a short haircut, but she looks far more feminine with the long hair, she looks so elegant with it up.

joanne dreger on

I know it’s a pain in the ass to go to a salon its easier to tie it back but you look better with short light colored hair.

 

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