This one’s for the guys or the gals who try to help the guys! Born and raised in France, super-model-turned-celebrity-groomer Barbara Guillaume’s first client was Colin Farrell. Since then, my beautiful friend has carved out a great niche for herself in Hollywood’s very competitive entertainment industry. Recently, we sat down in her lush backyard to talk about her life, her glamorous work with A-list actors, her equally gorgeous son, and how she does it all. Stay tuned for the inspiring and engaging on-camera interview coming up on the blog soon. From grooming Ryan Reynolds to Sir Ben Kingsley, Barbara makes wearing makeup look manly. Want the inside scoop on how to get the celebrity look? Check out some of Barbara’s favorite products to boost your appearance, without looking like you had to work for it!
1. Perfect Matt
“Every man could use an anti-shine to matte their face. My favorite product is called Perfect Matt. It’s a clear product and soft to the touch. When you put it on your skin, it automatically turns matte. A man can use this, and it looks completely natural like he’s not wearing any makeup.”
“If you have white hairs in your beard, your eyebrows, or just your hair, you can use this. They are colored sticks that come in any hair color. Wet the sticks, take a brush, and mix it to get your natural color. Then take the brush and go through your beard. You can rub it in as well, but make sure that it doesn’t get on the skin. If you have grey hairs, and you don’t like it, you put this on and feel better about going out into the world.”
3. Toppik
“This is magic. If I would forget this when I go to work, I wouldn’t know what to do. It’s very fine hair fiber that covers the scalp. It comes in every hair color. It’s so easy to do it on your own.”
“I like Aveda products. They have something called Control Paste. It’s easy to use, easy to control, and light. I like using Aveda products because everything is pretty much natural. Control Paste is very soft. Always work the product in your hands first. Then put it in the hair. Men have a tendency to have more volume on the sides, so always put a little more product on the sides to tame it. And then on the top, do whatever you like, create volume, put it down, or texture it.”
That’s all there is to it, fellas! If you have any tips or questions, give us a shout in the comment section below, and stay tuned for more from this gorgeous celebrity groomer.
