“It hasn’t been a very good day, but the day hasn’t been very good.”
You are using the word but incorrectly.
“I know that, but it was to give the statement more weight that I repeated it.”
You shouldn’t have done that. Now the interview is spoiled.
“We can talk a little about my hairstyle.”
I don’t see you have any hairstyle.
“What if I turn my hair around a little?”