Best Beauty News Ever: Lupita Nyong'o is the New Face of Lancôme

by Phillip Picardi

We already named her the ultimate prom makeup inspiration, and now we have even more proof: This morning, WWD announced that Lupita Nyong'o is the newest face of Lancôme.

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"What appealed to me about Lancôme is that they're not dictating what beauty is," Lupita told the publication. "I had to give a speech about beauty right before the Oscars, and for me, beauty is a compassion for yourself and those around you. And I think that in focusing on that, the light inside illuminates the beauty outside."

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It goes without saying that this campaign is a major win for dark-skinned women and girls, who are consistently underrepresented in the beauty industry. In fact, Lupita names the South Sudanese British model Alek Wek as her ultimate inspiration, and a trailblazer of sorts. "When she came on the scene, I felt more seen," she said. "Having me on a huge campaign like this will hopefully do that for other girls who feel under seen."

Oh, and as for that major Academy Award win? "I couldn't believe I was climbing up the very same stairs that Jennifer Lawrence was climbing. It's still very surreal... I was dazed and confused and I still am."

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