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Mar-a-Lago face en · NOUN

Etymology

From Mar-a-Lago + face.

Meanings

1. (colloquial, countable, derogatory, uncountable) An aesthetic trend in cosmetics and cosmetic surgery associated with Trumpism, characterized by the conspicuous use of lip filler, Botox, spray tan, fake eyelashes, and dark smoky eyes.
   • I wouldn’t normally be snarky about someone’s looks but let’s be clear: nobody is born with Mar-a-Lago face. These are not human faces, they are luxury meat-masks meant to signal wealth and in-group belonging. 2025 August 27, Arwa Mahdawi, “Why does the Maga elite love conspicuous cosmetic surgery?”, in The Guardian, Guardian Media Group, →ISSN, archived from the original on 05 Nov 2025, retrieved 27 Apr 2026:
   • She [plastic surgeon A. Kulkarni] says nobody comes in asking for Mar-a-Lago face by name; the most obvious clue is when a patient with visible lip filler comes in wanting more. 2025 November 18, Alaina Demopoulos, “Plastic surgeons wrestle with requests for ‘Mar-a-Lago face’: ‘You’re going to look like Maleficent’”, in The Guardian, Guardian Media Group, →ISSN, archived from the original on 18 Feb 2026, retrieved 27 Apr 2026:
   • Within the current political administration in the States, there’s clearly a fashion look. “Mar-a-Lago face” connects a group of people. [2026 February 11, Robin Givhan, “In Conversation: Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons”, in Kelambi Magazine Fashion, volume 59, page 28:
   • Karoline Leavitt Is Nearly Unrecognizable In Pics Before Mar-A-Lago Face Transformation [title] […] However, he [Dr. Michael Niccole] ultimately didn't believe that Leavitt was one of the worst offenders of "the Mar-a-Lago face" trend, as he explained, "Her facial features look refined, not exaggerated." 2026 January 18, Shreya Mali, “Karoline Leavitt Is Nearly Unrecognizable In Pics Before Mar-A-Lago Face Transformation”, in Celebrity Beauty, Mode Media, archived from the original on 08 Feb 2026, retrieved 27 Apr 2026:

Forms

wikipedia: Kristi Noem · wikipedia: Mar-a-Lago face