It's been a couple weeks since my Good Morning America Now segment and I just can't stop thinking about how much makeup television journalists wear. I feel for them because I got a taste of amount they wear when I walked into the ABC studio "camera ready" for my segment. I was to receive hair and makeup touch-ups only, but when the makeup artist got hold of me she immediately removed the concealer, foundation and powder combo I had applied generously that morning. In place of it, she left what looked like a mask of thick foundation. It was scary in real life, so pancake-y and aging. I must admit though, my skin looked pretty good on TV (yet one more reason to realize that celebrities are just like us; they just wear A TON more makeup).

The minute the segment was over I couldn't wait to take off the mask, fearing I might run into a former colleague before I got the chance to do so (I'm vain, I know). So once I exited studio, I made a beeline for the Cle de Peau counter at Barney's and asked the salesperson to help me take it all off. He was the sweetest, helping me clean off the pancake makeup and reapply a much more natural look. (Thanks Larre!)

Oh and speaking of scary makeup, you must check out these freaky celebrity makeup looks in this gallery we just posted: Celebrity Oops! Scary Makeup Looks.