EXCLUSIVE The shocking act Christian Wilkins admits he would do to make it big in Hollywood
Christian Wilkins has revealed the shock act he would perform in order to score a Hollywood movie role.
Speaking exclusively to Daily Mail Australia at Australian Fashion Week, Christian, who moved to LA in 2023 to pursue his acting career, said he would shave his luscious locks for a movie role.
'Yeah, I mean Anne Hathaway won an Oscar for doing that [for Les Misérables],' he said.
'Only if I can win an Oscar, that's where I am!
'I love my hair... I feel it is such a big part of my identity, but to be able to chase your dreams and do something you really love, of course.'
Christian previously starred alongside Babygirl actress Sophie Wilde and Samuel Johnson in the 2021 Stan Original Series Eden.
The fashion icon, who effortlessly pushes the boundaries of style and gender-normative conventions in the world of fashion, sat down for an exclusive interview with Daily Mail Australia amid the chaos of Carriageworks.
He used his five-minute breather between shows to share all the details of his beauty and exercise regime.
The Sydney-born star said to achieve the perfect blowout he swears by the Shark FlexStyle which he uses 'all the time'.
'It's really rare that you get to work with brands that you genuinely love,' he said of the appliance company, praising their innovation.
And as for how he keeps his hair healthy, Christian narrows it down to one thing - genetics.
'People ask me all the time what I do. I do take supplements and collagen and stuff like that, but I think it's really genetics [and Shark beauty],' he said with a wink.
When it comes to his skin, the actor and LGBTQIA+ activist relies on a new Hollywood go-to to keep his face fresh and glowy.
The Sydney-born star said to achieve the perfect blowout he swears by the Shark FlexStyle which he uses 'all the time'
'I have a really simple skincare routine. I use collagen peptides and then beef tallow,' Christian adds.
'In the States, it's huge at the moment. People are using beef tallow for their healthcare, for their skincare.'
Beef tallow, a new viral skincare product, is a type of fat rendered from cow meat or mutton suet.
The model also leans on the Mediterranean diet to keep his body in shape, going back to his roots when filling up a plate.
'My mum is Greek and cooking healthy foods and proteins and vegetables was always what I grew up on,' he revealed.
'I was that kid that went to school with falafel and hummus and fresh zucchini.'
It's no surprise Christian's physical splendour is down to a passion for fitness and a love of lifting weights, but perhaps what is more touching is the care and softness he feels towards his body as he ages and his new life outlook after turning 30.
'My body has changed quite a bit,' he shared.
'I used to find it easy to be slender. Now, I'm putting on more muscle and I'm liking coming into my new body... really proud of that.'
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