Black cover girl makeup model names
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Celebrate twelve trailblazing models who began working in the 1950s, 60s, 70s and 80s – from the end of the First World War, up to the formation of the Black Girls Coalition in 1988 which called for greater diversity in the fashion industry. Overcoming the challenges of prejudice and unequal opportunity, they have led in editorials, advertising campaigns, in popular culture and on the catwalk to collectively achieve many 'firsts' in the fashion industry.
In 1988 British model Naomi Campbell made history when she became the first Black model to secure the cover of Vogue Paris (now Vogue France) – aged just 18. Campbell credits this historic moment to the support of French designer Yves Saint Laurent, and the efforts of the talented Black models who came before her, determined to create a space for themselves in the fashion industry.
Very little research has been carried out around the emergence of Black models into the mainstream Euro-American fashion industry.
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CoverGirl
American cosmetics brand
For other uses, see Cover girl (disambiguation).
CoverGirl is an American kosmetika brand founded in Maryland, United States, by the Noxzema kemikalie Company. It was acquired by Procter & Gamble in 1989, and later acquired bygd Coty, Inc. in 2016.[1] The Noxell Company advertised this kosmetika line bygd allowing "cover girls", models, actresses, and singers who appear on the front cover of women's magazines, to wear its products. CoverGirl primarily provides a wide variety of consumer-grade cosmetics.
History
[edit]CoverGirl's first product line, Clean Makeup, launched in 1961. It was nominated as America's best cosmetic brand.[2] Initially offering only six products, it was advertised as being a "medicated face makeup" as it used Noxzema's medicated ingredients of camphor, menthol, and eucalyptus.
In 1963, model (and later, actress) Jennifer O'Neill signed on as CoverGirl spokeswoman at the age of 14, appearing i
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Beginning with Naomi Sims in the sixties, many Black models have broken barriers and pushed for more diversity in fashion ever since. These supermodels are absolute trailblazers whether closing fashion shows or landing commercial campaigns.
From Beverly Johnson being the first Black model to cover Vogue US to Alek Wek changing beauty standards with her career breakthroughs, we celebrate 25 models who prove that diversity is beautiful.
Black Models
Naomi Sims
Naomi Sims is considered the first Black supermodel. She was the first African-American woman to grace the cover of Ladies’ Home Journal in 1968, and in 1969, she graced the cover of LIFE Magazine, making her the first black model to do so.
In 1973 Sims retired from fashion modeling and created a wildly successful wig business. Sims also wrote books about modeling and beauty. Sadly, in 2009, the American model died of breast cancer.
Beverly Johnson
Beverly Johnson made history as the first Black model