Hugh Laurie as the New Face of L'Oreal: Yea or Nay?

Posted by Claire | Thursday July 7, 2011

Hugh Laurie is the new face for L'Oreal Paris Men, the company announced this week.

The native Brit is most famous for his role as the sarcastically witty Dr. Gregory House on Fox's House with an American accent so authentic, I was stunned when I learned he hailed from jolly old England. His work has earned him 2 Golden Globe Awards, 2 SAG Awards, and a People's Choice Award, among other accolades.

But is he the right choice for L'Oreal? The cosmetics giant has had several high profile mature actresses on their roster as spokesmodels, but a man with defined wrinkles and curmudgeony TV persona as a beauty personality was unexpected.

As Laurie himself explains, "At first I thought it was a mistake, but then I realized that L’Oréal wasn’t looking for models but real people with strong personalities, who are worth it... and who aren’t afraid to proclaim that using cosmetics can be a very masculine decision, after all."

As a big Hugh Laurie fan, I'm thrilled at this news. What do you think?

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7 Comments

	on July 09, 2011 Becky 13,128 said: He's a total hottie! I think he's perfect for L'oreal men!! He's manly, rugged and sexy; just what every man wants to be (I hope!). Cosmetics has such a feminine stamp to it, which probably dissuades loads of guys from going for the cream, exfoliator or conditioner they desperately need. For L'oreal to take such a rugged man as their 'face' I immagine is really good move. It'll make guys think twice before putting 'females only' stamp on cosmetic products. And yes, SO unfair how he can be grey, unkept, wrinkles and hot, but a woman his age has to look at least 10yrs younger to be attractive. You know, we women are our own worst critics... SIGH ...
	on July 08, 2011 jskim07 50 said: @tammy O MY GOODNESS HE IS. I guess it's true what they about men becoming more attractive with age!
	on July 07, 2011 AlexJC 50 said: I LOOOOOVEEE Hugh Laurie, when House first came out I was in high school and I thought he was such a silver fox haha!
	on July 07, 2011 Ali de Bold STAFF said: Yes! He's a sexy beast. Isn't it interesting how men can be sexy and wrinkled and women the same age have to have as few lines as possible?
	on July 07, 2011 spotty 4,021 said: Ooooh, a big fat YEA!!! :-D
	on July 07, 2011 beachbabe 4,164 said: LOL Tammy! Agreed!
	on July 07, 2011 TammyK 1,073 said: To me he'll always be Stuart Little's dad.