The viral meme that everyone remembers Quinta Brunson from finds the comedian in line at the theaters with her date. She is easily impressed that he “has money” and can afford “A BIG!” popcorn, among other movie goodies (skittles, pretzels, etc.). The character is not used to the lifestyle. Fast-forward to today, Brunson can teach her cinephile persona a few things, like how to become an Emmy Award nominee for ABC’s popular mockumentary sitcom Abbott Elementary (and now, HBO Max), lend her comedic chops to HBO’s A Black Lady Sketch. Show her off and sign your first beauty contract with skincare giant Olay.
Brunson joins the Olay family today, August 1, as the face of the brand’s Retinol 24 + Peptide Night range. It was only natural that the comedian would become the face of an Olay range, as her mother introduced her to the company and her line of skin care products. Where other brands tried to control her beauty, Olay celebrated her.
“When I was a child, society pushed for a standard of beauty that was unattainable. Brands told me that she needed to change everything about me to be beautiful,” she said in a statement. With Olay’s help, Brunson is working to change outdated beauty ideals. “This partnership coming to life as my first ever beauty collaboration is truly a ‘pinch me moment.'”
More from ELLE
The Retinol24 Night Collection includes the Retinol24 Night Face Moisturizer, Night Serum and Night Eye Cream, which is designed to work overtime to noticeably smooth, plump and rejuvenate skin while you enjoy restful sleep for a complexion more radiant in the morning.
In keeping with the Olay Skin Promise, an ongoing commitment to highlighting beauty in its most authentic and natural state, the campaign will not retouch Brunson’s campaign imagery.
An Olay campaign isn’t the only “first” Brunson scored this year. In early July, Brunson made Emmy history by becoming the first black woman to earn three comedy nominations in one year for Abbott Elementary, where she serves as executive producer, writer and lead actress. Guess who can pay for their own popcorn now?
Nerisha is the beauty trade editor at ELLE.com, covering all things beauty (and fashion and music). She has a penchant for sneakers and nude lip glosses, and she spends far too much time rewatching ’90s sitcoms.
Source: www.elle.com