Ellen DeGeneres
will join the ranks of supermodels and Hollywood starlets
as the newest face for CoverGirl cosmetics, the company
announced Tuesday.
The Emmy-winner
and comedy veteran announced her latest job on her
daytime talk show on Wednesday.
"They're putting
some lip liner on me -- man, they love lip liner,"
DeGeneres said Tuesday, showing a behind-the-scenes look of
a photo shoot. "[The makeup artist] was just there for
lip liner. I am very, very excited about it. It's a
very cool thing, I'm honored, and the photo shoot was
'Easy, Breezy, Beautiful CoverGirl.'"
The 50-year-old
newlywed's ad campaign is scheduled to hit magazines and
airwaves in January.
CoverGirl vice
president Esi Eggleston-Bracey called DeGeneres the
"quintessential CoverGirl" in a statement. "Her beauty and
down-to-earth personality fit perfectly with what CoverGirl
represents. We look forward to our partnership -- stay
tuned for more news." (Michelle Garcia, The
Advocate)