Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie has rubbished claims of a Canberra makeover , and confessed she arrived in parliament with a wardrobe made up entirely of op-shop purchases . Ms Lambie said her thrift was the result of more than $ 20,000 of debt , which meant she was not able to splash out on her clothing . However , the fiery politician said she has splashed out on at least one luxury , admitting to getting botox injections in her back and face , according to the Daily Telegraph . Senator Lambie in the colours of her then-party in October , 2013 , speaking at a Palmer United Party press conference . ' I have n't had a makeover , ' Senator Lambie said , when asked if she had undergone a make-over since she arrived in Canberra . 'This is how it works . When I first came in , because I had sold my house and used every last bit of money I had , Clive Palmer in the end helped me get over the line , I had nothing left . 'It took a couple of months to get back on my feet and the only things in my wardrobe I pretty much got from Vinnies over the last two years . It would have only been $ 3 to $ 4 apiece . Bright yellow scarves were a staple for Ms Lambie in 2013 ( pictured : left ) , but she gradually toned down the colout in 2014 ( pictured : middle ) and 2015 ( pictured : right ) ' I have n't had a makeover , ' Senator Lambie said , when asked if she had undergone a make-over since she arrived in Canberra . 'You know , if you want to look nice and you 're in the public spotlight , that 's just part of the job , ' Ms Lambie said . 'So I 've just basically gone out and bought some new clothes . I 've got girlfriends . One of them owns the shop in Davenport . I try to keep it local . So I thought , 'bugger it , I will just do it at Christmas time when they 've got all their sales and stuff ' . ' I have a heap of Botox in my back , right , so every now and again I put some in my crow 's feet . ' 'You know , if you want to look nice and you 're in the public spotlight , that 's just part of the job . ' Ms Lambie was no stranger to colourful accessories during her early parliamentary days , with bright scarves and jackets a staple of her wardrobe when she first stepped foot in the senate .
# Lambie laughs off claims she has had a makeover since election . Senator her early outfits were entirely done at op - shops . Ms ##ie claimed high heels meant she could n't afford to splash out . due to having had ' a heap ' of Botox in an effort to look nice .