He ’ s only 39 and fresh- faced, but France ’ s President Emmanuel Macron has run up a make- up bill of €26 , 000 in his first 100 days in office , offering fresh ammunition to his critics.
The bill, revealed by Le Point magazine and confirmed by the presidency to AFP on Friday , was paid to a freelance make- up artist for work since the centrist took power in mid - May .
It recalled an embarrassing revelation about the balding former president Francois Hollande who was forced to admit to employing a private hairdresser on a pre - tax monthly salary of nearly €10 , 000 ($ 11 , 800 ).
Opponents seized on the total of the make - up bills — one for € 10, 000 s and another for € 16, 000 — with most of the French media publishing stories about the issue.
“ While France is slaving away, Macron is spreading (the equivalent of ) 23 times the minimum wage on his face, ” wrote far - right strategist Florian Philippot on Twitter.
A source in the presidency told BFM television that future costs would be “ significantly reduced , ” while claiming that both Hollande and former right - wing president Nicolas Sarkozy spent more on make - up .
A beauty writer in Britain ’ s The Telegraph newspaper offered some tips for some cheaper male cosmetics in an article entitled “ How President Macron could save himself £8 , 000 on make - up a month. ”
Many male politicians in the West wear foundation while making media appearances to counter the bleaching effect of studio lights or flash photography , as well as concealer to cover up signs of under- eye fatigue.
The leak to Le Point comes at a bad time for France ’ s youngest- ever president whose approval ratings have fallen sharply since his victory in May standing in his first ever election.
A recent poll showed that only 37 percent of French people were happy with his performance so far and he faces a tricky battle to ram through promised labour market reforms next month.
Earlier this month, Macron ’ s wife Brigitte, his former school teacher who is 25 years older than him , joked about the difficulties of living with her youthful husband during an interview with Elle magazine.
“ The 20 years of age difference… it ’ s really nothing , ” she said . “ Of course , when we ’ re having breakfast , there’ s me with my wrinkles and him looking fresh, but it ’ s like that . ”

He is still learning.. Only €26,000 which is roughly 10m in naira for make up in 4months and dey are complaining, dat means if dey see our cost of governance dey'll use d PARC Elysée as fainting space..

Sebi na we want youth to be leader

Dis is what u get when a 'baby' is given power. He is more concerned about his LOOKS than his ACTions!!!

#actionsspeak!

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