Gregorie Guillaume

Gregorie Guillaume

HueKnewIt.com is the beauty blog where product meets insider know-how. Using her expertise as New York-based licensed skin care expert, Gregorie Guillaume gives the scoop on the newest must-have products for the face, hair and body. The twist: readers get insider tips and tricks for applying great celeb beauty looks, establishing innovative beauty regimes, and interjecting new trends into their existing beauty routines. HueKnewIt.com is the destination for confident women who are chic style stars and have a keen interest in all things beauty. ​

FOUND IT: The Best CC Cream For Women Of Color

Just when I thought I had discovered the best CC creams for women of color, here comes along Arbonne 10-in-1 Beauty Benefits Complexion Control Cream ($40, arbonne.com), another a fabulous product and a personal brand favorite. Of the newest Arbonne products that littered the bottom of a goody bag I received recently, ‘10-in-1’ immediately caught […]
The Curly Girl’s Guide to Frizz-Free Hair

Be it sprouting from your scalp or weaved in, nurturing your mane should top your beauty priority list as it does mine. This past year has led me to discover some stand out products for curly girls from leave-in conditioners to creams that purport to boost the appearance of my curls strand per strand. With […]
Snatched: Is Botox Good For Your Skin?

Is botox good for your skin? Coco Chanel once said,”Nature gives you the face you have at twenty; it is up to you to merit the face you have at fifty.” Coco’s quote to me meant that you should nurture the gift you’ve been bestowed at all costs, just short of looking unnaturally pulled and […]
Is Your Dandruff Shampoo Failing You?

To your chagrin, you’ve been spending a lot of money on dandruff shampoos only to come to the conclusion hundreds of dollars later that nothing is working. Could it be because you’re self-diagnosing and you’re really a sufferer of something more serious like seborrheic dermatitis? MUST READ: Found It: The Perfect 15-Minute Holiday Hairstyles Seborrheic dermatitis […]
Editor’s Pick: Nad’s Nose Wax for Men and Women

Desperate times call for desperate measures. If you or someone you know has nose hairs that are starting to form a jungle outside their nose cavity, don’t use a pair of scissors or God forbid tweezers to deal with the problem. It’s officially time to pick up a box of  Nad’s Nose Wax for Men […]
Editor’s Pick: New Spray-On Lotion Perfect For The Lazy Girl Inside Of You

Each time I receive a gift bag from an event or my building doorman has beauty gifts waiting for me, I think, “will anything in this package really get or even keep my attention?” And then it happened at a Halloween party. I was forced to use another brand recently (the last of my four […]
One High-End Hair Care Product Worth Every Penny

There’s only one house where high-end haircare for curly, coiled, and relaxed hair exists–Phyto Specific Paris on Lexington Avenue in New York City.  Recently, I made my way inside this incredible universe of product. The high-end company launched their newest product, Phyto Specific Baobab oil (3.3 oz, $40) – a multi-use, lightweight oil for hair and body […]
The Perfect Way To Tighten Those Aging Pores On Your Face

Easy-breezy skin care is what I’m after and by that, I mean brands that don’t require my mixology skills to to create the concoction that promises to give me enviable skin. MUST READ: 5 Of Hollywood’s Most Radiant Women With Flawless Skin [VIDEO] Call me a big baby or just plain ole‘ lazy, but as I […]
Dreamy Curls Made Easy With The Infiniti Pro Curl Secret Conair

Why is that we always want what we don’t have? Back in the days when I wore shoulder-length straight hair, I wanted curly hair–a looser curl that had a ton of body and shine to it. But how to achieve that look was anyone’s guess. From sponge rollers, which always left a dent, to small-barreled […]
Why SheaMoisture Products Are A Must For Your Beauty Closet

If you hadn’t noticed by the calendar, then you’ve at least noticed by the crispness in the air. Fall is here and it’s getting colder, a fact that isn’t lost on your hair because, it will undoubtedly react. With cooler weather comes the responsibility of keeping your tresses in a healthy moisturized state. Otherwise, your […]
Are Facial Oils Worth The Hype? Here’s One You Must Try!

2013 has been the year of facial oils, but how do I convince a woman who already has oily skin, that putting more oil on top of what she already naturally produces, won’t make her skin worse, but better? Done and done. I do that by telling her the facts: As we age, the oil […]
Yep, We Found It: 2 Of The Best Under Eye Concealers Ever

A little too much work/partying over the last few weeks have rendered the darkness under my eyes a glaring reminder of why I need more sleep. But since building a few more hours into a day just isn’t possible, faking the appearance of healthy eyes that look unscathed by my horrible sleep patterns was the […]
A Skin Care Must: Why You’ll Adore PIDA Exfoliating Gel

As I waded through the mounds of beauty products before me, it didn’t take long before I zeroed in on PIDA Exfoliating Gel which is sold salons only. But before I talk product, let’s talk packaging. Amid the noise that is colorful packaging and tons of copy to get brands’ points across, PIDA stood out […]