Lookin’ Good!
The most common questions people always ask: Does someone do your makeup for you? Does the station help buy your clothes? The answer to both is yes and no. Honestly, just trying to look presentable at 5 in the morning takes a lot of help. Throw in four hours of sleep and a 2 year old, and it’s next to impossible. All of us on-air types at CBS 13/UPN31 have guidance from stylist Stephanie Cumberland. She is an absolute Godsend!!!
Stephanie comes in a couple of times a week and talks with us about makeup, hair and clothes. Steph wants us to wear bright colors and clothing that fits our body types. For years I had been buying suits made for taller women and I had no idea. She also helps us accessorize and find outfits that fit our personality. I like to wear suits, but change things up and get a little funky too. Once in a while, I’ll bust out a colorful/crazy top. The best thing is that she finds bargains. Here’s a tip for you bargain shoppers: we always find deals at Loehmann’s, MothHole consignment store in Fair Oaks, Renaissance consignment store and Nordstrom rack. We dig for deals!
As far as makeup goes, she taught us how to put our own makeup on. There’s no makeup artist standing there to touch us up whenever we go to commercial break. So, we all learn how to slap on the makeup half an hour before the show. Hair is a big deal, as many of you have showed us in your emails about Mark’s hairdo. Steph often comes with us to our hair appointments and works very closely with the stylist. Again, we try to keep our styles simple but updated because none of us has an hour to primp in the morning.
Even after 10 years in TV, I’m still learning what works and what doesn’t.
Stephanie Cruz
Television News Anchor
