Rising Stars: Meet Barbara Guillaume

Today we’d like to introduce you to Barbara Guillaume.

Hi Barbara, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
As a celebrity men’s groomer/makeup artist, I work with the some of the biggest names in Hollywood. Over the years, beauty companies sent me their products to use on my clients and while I had a few favorites, I never seemed to find the perfect skincare product that did it all. I needed a product that would hydrate, nourish, give a healthy glow without looking oily and worked well with foundation and concealer. Let’s not forget the scent, which is so important! Most products were either too fragrant or used synthetic fragrances.

So in early 2021, I started working on a face oil. With much research and knowledge of essential and carrier oils, I began to experiment and formulate an oil that was simple and clean, worked for all skin types, ages and genders. Once I had the final product, I wanted to find a partner I could go into business with and I immediately thought of my friend and peer, Amy Komorowski. She is one of the TOP celebrity men’s groomers/makeup artists in the industry. I sent Amy a bottle of the oil and it didn’t take her long to call me to accept my partnership as she absolutely loved the oil. We started working on branding and design and even a new name! That is how CIRCA 1970 came to be what it is today!

Amy and I are the best partners with over 20 years shared experience in the beauty industry. We are known for our “less is more” approach to keeping Hollywood’s leading men effortlessly groomed. From creating beautiful skin to taming the tresses of our clients, we know and use only the best products in the market. Beautiful, healthy skin is what we do, it’s what we know!

I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
I am sure that all business owners will have the same answer, it’s never a smooth road, lol! Amy and I do it all! From R&D, ordering and sourcing materials, social media, creating content, marketing, branding, filling bottles, putting labels on bottles, accounting, mailing orders, customer service…the list never ends! As a small women-owned business, we wear all the hats while juggling our full-time jobs and traveling the world with our clients. We are so proud of what we created that it’s all worth it, the hard work, the stress and the bags under our eyes!

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
Amy and I are two of the most sought-after celebrity men’s groomers/makeup artists in the industry with a devoted Hollywood clientele that includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Adam Driver, Hugh Grant, Bradley Cooper, The Jonas Brothers, Eddie Redmayne, Oscar Isaac, Josh Duhamel and many more.

Working with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, they trust and rely on us to look and feel their best. Creating radiant, healthy-looking skin is our expertise and we wanted to create a skincare product that made our job easier. CIRCA 1970 Luxury Face Oil was born out of this vision to create clean and simple skincare that delivered results while providing a beautiful sensorial experience. We are so proud of what we created. Hearing from clients and customers about how much they love CIRCA 1970 and how it’s changed their skin is the most rewarding feeling!

What quality or characteristic do you feel is most important to your success?
First and foremost, Amy and I are both hard-working women and passionate about helping people look and feel their best. Listening to people’s needs/concerns and problem-solving are key qualities to working as a celebrity men’s groomer/makeup artist. These traits have served us well as founders of CIRCA 1970 and building a beauty brand. A fire within and tenacity have led to our success!

Pricing:

• $110

Contact Info:

• Website: www.circa-1970.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/circa1970beauty/
• Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@circa_1970

Image Credits
Brian Bowen Smith Simon Perry