It is no coincidence that 18 of the last 20 most recent Best Actor winners – including this year’s! – were clean-shaven, as the ultimate look of a Hollywood leading man starts with a well-groomed face, making a razor (industry stylists recommend the Gillette Fusion ProGlide) the go-to tool for the majority of this year’s A-list heartthrobs before the Oscars red carpet. We caught up with Celebrity Groomer Dianna Schmidtke and Celebrity Stylist Jeanne Yang yesterday.
Oscars are today. Who are you looking forward to seeing walk the red carpet?
All the men. It’s an international mix of the movie industry’s finest artists all under the same roof. Everyone turns it up a notch and I love all of it.
Facial hair is a huge trend for some seasons now. What actors do you think really rock the beard and are better Gillette shaven?
All men look great with both a Gillette shave and beard. What matters most when wearing facial hair is that you deliberately groom your facial hair into the right shape to fit your face and overall style. A well-groomed beard requires a man to shave under his neck, clean up the sides of his face above the cheek area, and trim away any stray hairs. There is no one right way to wear your facial hair except remembering to clean up daily.
You’ve been in the industry for a while, how did you get started?
I started by going to cosmetology school.
Finish the sentence:
Gillette is a brand that develops superior grooming tools through their dedication and scientific studies of men and their grooming habits.
Oscar season is the best because receiving an Oscar is the highest honor for an artist working in film. Also, Oscar season is the best because it signals the end of award season, which is a super busy time of year.
I’d trade in my career for nothing, I love what I do.
I typically watch awards shows streaming from my Ipad on the side of the road between clients. Upon finishing clients attending the award shows, the rest of Hollywood starts getting ready for parties. Many clients live near each other so there’s no point in going home for an hour before needing to get to your next set of clients.
Oscars are Sunday. Who are you looking most forward to seeing walk the red-carpet?
Lupita never fails to amaze on the red carpet and her dance in the middle of the shoe highlighted the breezy elegance of her gown.
Facial hair is a huge trend for some seasons now. What actors do you think really rock the beard and which actors look better “smooth shaven”?
Love the smooth shaven looks of Bradley Cooper and Kevin Spacey and the deliberately styled and well-groomed beards of Jared Leto and Christian Bale.
You’ve been in the industry for a while, how did you get started?
I began working in music videos and doing Shape Magazine. It’s all about taking any job that comes tour way and that is what I did. I would work 80 hour weeks doing day jobs to a night job and then 2 hour nap then another. I believe I accomplished the 10 hour rule.
Finish the sentence:
Gillette is a must have accessory for any leading man or everyman wanting the leading man look.
Oscar season is best because it only comes ones a year.
I’d trade in my career for being a great chef.
I typically watch awards shows from my home with family and friends.
