Okay, So I Wore Makeup…

I’m a regular guy — I like my beer cold and my pizza hot. And if left to my own devices, my wardrobe would consist only of ripped jeans and t-shirts with dirty/funny sayings on them. Thankfully, I’m married which saves me from myself quite often.

Yesterday I was in New York City for a taping of The Maury Show. They were producing an episode on the paranormal so they asked me to come on and discuss some ghosts caught on tape. The show was a great experience. I had the opportunity to meet some friends I have known for a few years via email and phone calls. I met psychic and author Jeffrey Wands, Tom and Lisa Butler from the American Association of Electronic Voice Phenomena, plus folks from the New Jersey Ghost Organization and Western New York Paranormal. (You can see some photos on my Gallery page: http://www.jeffbelanger.com/gallery.shtml).

Oh yeah… the makeup… Wednesday morning I woke up with a shiny red zit on the bridge of my nose. Kind of like a red LED light — the kind of thing that may actually be able to glow in the dark. I really haven’t had zits since I was a teenager, but there it was.

On The Maury Show there is a makeup room backstage. Typically only the female guests get touched up before going on. I watched as the ladies who were going to be on the show finished up and then I coyly asked one of the makeup artists there, “Can you do something about this?” And I pointed to my nose.

This woman was all business. “Sure!” She said. “Have a seat.” I sat down and she pulled out a paint brush and proceeded to make my zit disappear like some kind of Hollywood Illusionist. I looked in the mirror when she was done and simply said, “Wow!” I was the only guest in the makeup room at this point. That’s when the second stylist came over and started patting down parts of my hair that were sticking up. The first makeup artist then told me my forehead was kind of shiny and could she “Touch me up?” I said sure and she proceeded to take the shine away.

So there I was, completely made-up. I’m not really a vain person, but I can honestly say that they made a real improvement. Yes, I wore makeup… and I’m not ashamed.

The Maury Show I’m going to be on airs Tuesday, January 30th. In my segment, you won’t be able to spot the pulsing red zit on the bridge of my nose, nor my glistening forehead, and I owe it all to that sweet lady in Maury’s makeup room. I wish I knew her name so I could tip my hat to her publicly.