Because he's worth it? Emmanuel Macron spends 鈧�26k on makeup in first months as President
The French leader's predecessor Francois Hollande also had expensive beauty tastes, employing a 鈧�10k-a-month hairdresser in 2016.
Friday 25 August 2017 16:21, UK
French President Emmanuel Macron has spent 鈧�26,000 (拢23,900) on makeup and beauty costs in his first three months in power.
Mr Macron's office confirmed a report on his beauty spending published by French news magazine Le Point, but said it was looking into a cheaper alternative.
The report said costs included the pay for a freelance makeup artist for television appearances and trips abroad.
But it is not the first time the hair and makeup bill for a French head of state has raised eyebrows.
In 2016, it was reported that Macron's predecessor Francois Hollande had a hairdresser on contract for €10,000 a month.
The figure was later confirmed by a government spokesman, who said: "Everyone has their hair done, don't they?"
It prompted the hashtag #CoiffeurGate to trend on Twitter - coiffeur being the French word for hairdresser.
Mr Macron, 39, became France's youngest ever president in May after beating far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in the country's election.
With youth on his side, the reason behind his expensive makeup habit remains unclear.
Maybe he's born with it - but is he worth it?