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Clothes, Hair and Make Up
16/02/2011
It ‘s very flattering when people contact me asking about my clothes, hair and make-up but I can’t claim all the credit – I do get a lot of help!
Hair
My hair is cut and coloured by Leo Bancroft at his salon in Weybridge, Surrey. He’s a very talented, young and innovative stylist – and he’s cute! See www.leobancroft.com
Clothes
The clothes I wear on This Morning come from lots of different places. We have a lovely stylist on the show David O’Brien who buys clothes for me - he knows my sizes and what suits me. However, it’s a great excuse to go shopping when you have to buy clothes for work, so David and I make regular trips to Oxford Street in London for a bit of a “try-on” – it’s hell, but someone’s got to do it! Most of my TV clothes are from the High Street – I love Karen Millen and Whistles for interesting tops, Reiss and Oasis for a bit of “on trend” and Jaeger for good tailored skirts and trousers. My favourite high end designer is Donna Karan as she designs for curvy women and I have a weakness for Prada shoes!
You can’t please all of the people all of the time (especially my Mum!) so I have to please myself. I wear what I like, what I think suits me and what’s comfortable.
It’s quite hard to dress for television, as there’s a lot you can’t wear – stripes are not easy, white can make you looked washed out under the lights, satin shows every lump and bump and small checks can make people’s eyes go funny!! Also, I have to wear a lot of equipment that needs tucking away – a wide elasticated belt with pockets containing a transmitter for my earpiece and another for my microphone. I often have to buy skirts and trousers a size bigger than I need so I can fit it all in!
Make –Up
Where would I be without make-up? Working in radio probably! Praise be to whoever invented it and believe me the older I get the more I need!
I’m very lucky to have not one but two fantastic make-up artists who work with me on This Morning, Lyn Evans and Sandy MacFarlane I’m sure they wouldn’t thank me if I told you how many years they’ve been making people up for television but let’s just say their client lists are long and celebrity filled. They are goddesses to me and they can perform miracles!
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Just loved your dress today Friday 4th of April, Have got my 50th Birthday coming up soon and would love to get this dress You looked great today,,,,
I'm desperate to find out where you bought the dress from which you wore last Thursday (5th April) on This Morning. I tried to call but all lines were busy and since then the this morning team haven't been open. I need to buy it if possible for an occasion this coming Saturday. Many thanks.
Where is your dress from today Thursday it would be perfect for a wedding I am going to in June
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Barbara
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they looked like black capri pants
I really love the clear watch Ruth is wearing just now!
Can you tell me wear it's from?
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Karen
I really love the colour of ruth's hair at the moment, is there anyway you could tell me the colour so i can get mine done???The colour is perfect>
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Pam
I truly hope you get this e-mail and respond, I love Ruth's hair style and colour. Could you Please please tell me what colour your hair is, also your style is amazing.
I find it hard to get a reliable mobile stylist as i am disabled. I am hoping i can find one in the local paper but i need your colour please. P.s Ruth you look really pretty,
as always.Please Please reply
Kind Regards Linda
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