Radiant Oscar winning actress, Lupita Nyong’o is the face for beauty brand Lancôme’s new ad campaign, and quite the beautiful face she is for the cosmetic label. The 31-year-old 12 Years a Slave actress recently debuted in her first campaign for the beauty label and the images, fans say, look flawless.
The Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actress is seen in a simple, striking headshot, featuring Lancôme’s Teint Idole Ultra 24 foundation. The star is glowing. The Teint Idole foundation is a long-lasting, comfortable foundation found in 28 shades.
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In a statement to The Daily Mail, Lancôme praises Nyong’o, saying, “Her instinctive and sophisticated talent and one of a kind beauty, both delicate and strength-exuding, has taken the world by storm. She is an outstanding example of natural beauty; confident and simply true to herself, she embraces life with freshness, citing happiness as the most attractive form of radiance.”
The actress herself remarked on the new campaign, quoting in The Daily Mail, “I am truly honored to join the Maison Lancôme, a brand with such a prestigious history and that I have always loved. I am particularly proud to represent its unique vision for women and the idea that beauty should not be dictated, but should instead be an expression of a woman’s freedom to be herself.”
The stunning ad is currently being released in US fashion and beauty magazines and will be featured in UK publications in upcoming months. The award-winning star has had quite the year. In addition to winning an Oscar and becoming the face of Lancôme’s campaign, the actress also took part in a Miu Miu campaign and landed the cover of Vogue.
Read an article on the Vogue cover here.