Issa Rae has mastered acting, writing, directing, and producing?and now, she’s moving on to conquer the beauty world as the new face of CoverGirl. The 32-year-old “Insecure” star joins recent CoverGirls like Zendaya, Janelle Monae, Sofia Vergara, and Ellen DeGeneres, who have all made groundbreaking strides in diversifying the makeup industry.
Rae announced the news on Instagram, where she revealed that she’d been a CoverGirl fan since she was an “awkward black girl in high school.” Despite her love for the brand, Rae admitted that never in her wildest dreams did she imagine she’d become a CoverGirl. “I remember being an awkward black girl in high school, reading the pages of my favorite magazines, casually flipping through @COVERGIRL ads, singing their slogan in my head. Never EVER in my life did I imagine I’d be one. I am SO honored and SO excited for what?s to come,” Rae captioned a photo of her getting glammed up. Source: Instagram
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CoverGirl reciprocated the love with their own Instagram shout-out, paired with emojis representing various skin tones. “YES, you better believe it beautiful, the secret is finally out and we couldn’t be happier! YOU ARE EVERYTHING and we are so honored to welcome you to the #COVERGIRL family! ” CoverGirl captioned a sultry shot of Rae looking off camera.
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