After Growing A Beard This 60 Year-Old Got An AMAZING Job Offer

#1 He Got Lazy

After losing his job 18 months ago, he thought he was too old to start over in another position. He became lazy and let his beard grow out.

#2 His Friends Liked His Beard

He thought it looked a mess, but didn't care about his appearance, until friends began to compliment him on his thick facial hair. Then a few friends posted photos of him on Instagram, and everyone began commenting on how attractive he looked for being SIXTY!

#3 He Decided To Follow A Dream

With all of his newfound fame on social media, the Frenchman, Philippe Dumas, decided that his career as a film crew member was not worth pursuing any further and decided to begin modeling.

#4 A Second Chance Career

He even went out and purchased a new wardrobe to kickstart his career. To his surprise, offers began rolling in and he was started challenging our views of beauty and age. The second half of his life was starting off completely different.

#5 Happy To Be Growing Old

He decided that growing older wasn't as bad as he thought it was going to be. "I really love what I am doing and get great pleasure from doing it. What else could I ask for?" says Dumas. He said that with his new popularity he is being asked to pose for selfies with younger people who are recognizing him from his beard.

#6 Staying Young

"We have to be very careful when getting to an older age not to be overwhelmed by the transformation happening to the body. It's necessary not to give up and keep the same activities and life routine as when younger," advises Dumas.

#7 Sexy For Sixty

The tattoos give him that extra sexy edge and his recent shoot advertising for a shaving gel product show them off. He says that he got them when he was in his thirties and is glad he did because it gives him an edge. "A sixty-year-old with tattoos is not something you see every day," he said. "I'm not your average grandpa."

#8 Offers Are Rolling In

his "senior" modelling career may be young but he still has a lot of expectations for himself. He recently landed photo spreads in two different European magazines and is in talks to model for Dior next Spring. He just wrapped up an ad campaign for Chanel which will be released in France, Italy, and Germany in the near future.

#9 Popular European Look

His beard has played a large part in his success as he says this look is very popular in Europe. He thanks his friends for sharing his pictures on Reddit and Instagram and getting him exposure and changing his life when most men his age are thinking about retirement.

#10 Never Give Up Your Dream

Dumas actually studied law but never actually practiced, but instead went into movie making, where he stayed until he was laid off. He was proud to pose for this advertisement for a university in Britain dressed as an old fashioned attorney, however. Dumas is proving you should never give up on a dream!

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