The Untold Truth Of Camille Razat

Until 2020, most of us probably hadn't heard of Camille Razat. The French actress made her English-speaking debut in the Darren Star Netflix show "Emily in Paris" and immediately went from being relatively unknown to being a household name. As the charming Camille in "Emily in Paris," Razat was the perfectly chic Parisian — and it turns out, that's kind of what she is like in her real life, too.

Razat began her modeling career as a teenager before studying acting at the Cours Florent Drama School in Paris. She went on to appear in a number of French TV shows and films including "The Disappearance," "(Girl)friend," "The 15:17 to Paris," and "The Accusation." However, her career suddenly skyrocketed when she landed her role in "Emily in Paris." As she told Glamour, "It's changed everything for me, honestly." Now, she's on the cusp of stardom, with casting directors approaching her with leading roles in major projects. Chances are, you'll be hearing a lot more about Razat soon. Want to learn a little more about who the French actress really is? Here is the untold truth of Camille Razat.

Let's face it — Camille Razat is totally stunning. In "Emily in Paris," she has that very specific French low-maintenance, all-natural look when it comes to beauty. It comes as no surprise that the actress takes exceptional care of her skin. "I take care of my skin a lot," she told Glamour. "I do micro-needling with hyaluronic acid once a month." She also uses L'Oreal Revitalift serum along with Augustius Bader products and a Gua Sha crystal roller every day.

In a video for Vogue, Razat went into more detail about her very precise "natural and Parisian" skincare routine. She begins with an eye cream by Augustius Bader to get rid of any puffiness, then uses a serum to give herself a glow. She then uses a moisturizer by Embryolisse, followed by her crystal roller. Then, she moves onto makeup. In her everyday routine, she uses a Sisley primer, a Fenty cream contour, a L'Oreal powder, a mixture of three concealers, Mac blush, and finally some mascara, eyebrow pencil, and lipstick — and voila — the perfect French girl look is complete. As Razat explained, the key to her makeup routine is to keep the texture of her skin looking natural — and it really doesn't get more Parisian than that.

Ever wondered what a Parisian star like Camille Razat keeps in her purse? Well, luckily, the actress opened her classic quilted Chanel bag up for Vogue France. First, she usually carries a book. As of December 2021, that book was "Jewish Gansta" by Karim Madani, about hip-hop culture in New York City in the '90s. She also carried the Balenciaga perfume she's been wearing for 15 years. As Razat explained, the company is planning on discontinuing the perfume. "It's a powdery, clean smell that stays on all day. ... Please, Balenciaga, if you hear me, don't stop making it, I love it too much," she said.

Razat also had a small wallet with just enough room for a few credit cards — "the bare necessities," as she put it. Then, Razat pulled out a few adorable notes from her boyfriend including one that said simply, "Mon amour," which means "My love." How cute! Finally, Razat also had a hand sanitizer, a Celine hair scrunchie, her keys, a lipstick, and, of course, her iPhone.

Most people's first impression of Camille Razat is that she's effortlessly chic and decidedly feminine (in that edgy Parisian way, of course). It may surprise you to learn that she is actually a bit of a gaming nerd. When asked by L'Oreal's Beauty Magazine to describe "something no one could guess about you," she replied, "I'm a huge gamer." It turns out, the actress has been seriously into World of Warcraft for over a decade. "Unfortunately I don't have the time to play [much] anymore but I really enjoy it when I do," she added.

That all changed when lockdown hit. As Razat revealed to Glamour, she spent up to 10 hours a day playing World of Warcraft during lockdown. "At the end of the month, I was in the top rate of my category from Europe," she said.

In another interview with Cosmopolitan, Razat explained that when she's on set, she loves to play games on her phone. In fact, when asked what she did to stay busy between takes, she instantly replied, "For me it's video games, playing on my phone."

Even though "Emily in Paris" is an American show, it was filmed and largely cast in Paris. So, many of the cast members were from the Parisian acting scene. Even though that's still a pretty big pool of actors, it turns out, Camille Razat was already close friends with one of her co-stars — Lucas Bravo, who plays Gabriel, her boyfriend, on the show.

In an interview with Gala, Razat explained, "We knew each other before 'Emily in Paris,' we had shot a short film together." She added, "I love him, he's my mate." According to IMDb, the short film in question is called "Caprice" and was released in 2019, just one year before "Emily in Paris." We don't know too much about the film, but it's clear that Razat and Bravo have always worked well together. No wonder these two had such amazing chemistry!

Camille Razat doesn't just share a name with her "Emily in Paris" character — she also shares quite a few characteristics with her, too. In fact, when she first read the script, she felt an instant connection to the character. "I think I'm pretty much Camille in real life," Razat told ET Online, explaining that acting in the show wasn't too hard.

Speaking with Where is the Buzz, Razat explained some of the ways that she and Camille are similar. "We have so much in common," she said. "I try to be as generous as she is being in the show, especially with tourists, because I know in Paris they are not well welcomed." She added that Camille's happy, positive outlook in life is also something that she shares with her character. As she put it, "When I'm smiling all the time on the show, I'm really like that in life."

Camille Razat is an outgoing, sociable person — so, when COVID-19 hit, she found it difficult to change her lifestyle. "It was absolutely weird, because I think nobody is prepared to live like this," she told Glamour. Razat went on to explain that even before the pandemic hit, she had struggled with anxiety. Being in lockdown made her feel anxious about her elderly relatives, and she struggled to take good care of herself. "It was hard taking care of my body, for example, working out," she confessed. "To find the motivation and do something for you and take care of your own temple, I must say I forgot about it during the pandemic totally."

Luckily, Razat didn't have to go through it all alone. "I don't live alone, I live with my boyfriend so I'm not really alone. That's a big thing," she told Savoir Flair. She also tried to see her friends and carry on with interviews and magazine shoots when she could. It sounds like Razat struggled through lockdown just like the rest of us!

"Emily in Paris" has been nothing short of life-changing for Camille Razat. She went from being a relatively unknown model and actress from Paris to being an internationally recognizable star. As she told Glamour, she now pretty much has her pick of any role. However, even though Hollywood may be knocking at her door, she isn't too interested just yet. "I would never [move to LA]!" she said. "I'm kidding. I don't have my driving license, so LA is a nightmare when you can't drive," she clarified.

Instead, she's focusing on doing more French projects, such as "Les Choses Humaines," based on a novel by French writer Yvan Attal, and "Mastemah," about a woman who is "followed by death." She's also working on a French TV movie as of 2022 (via L'Officiel). It seems that Razat is French girl through and through — we just hope she chooses to do a few more English roles in the future!