Arsenal ace Olivier Giroud pampered before press conference at France training as make-up artist brushes his eyebrows and beard

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Olivier Giroud is known as one of the Premier League's most handsome players - even while in the thick of the action as a target man, a hair rarely goes out of place. 

Such fine looks don't come easily however, as proved by the preparations made before a France press conference on Monday.

Pictures from the French camp show the Arsenal striker getting touched up by a beautician before speaking to the press. 

Olivier Giroud getting touched up by a beautician before speaking at a press conference

The France and Arsenal striker had his impeccable beard tended to before his appearance

Most bizarrely, Giroud has his eyebrows brushed into shape, as if he was doing a photo shoot

The pictures show Giroud getting brushes of foundation on his cheekbones, and his beard - a trademark of the striker's look - being brushed into position.

Most bizarrely, Giroud has his eyebrows brushed into shape, as if he was doing a modelling shoot rather than just talking to the media. 

The attention given to Giroud reflects his importance to the French national team, where he is a regular starter, unlike at his club. 

Giroud is usually picked ahead of Arsenal team-mate Alexander Lacazette whereas he usually has to play second fiddle to his compatriot at club level.

He looks set to lead the line in France's final two 2018 World Cup qualifiers this week, away to Bulgaria and at home to Belarus.

The striker is likely to start in France's World Cup qualifiers against Bulgaria and Belarus

The Arsenal man looked suave dressed in all black as he made his way into France's base 

Giroud usually has to play second fiddle to compatriot Alexandre Lacazette at club level