BLAK OPAL COSMETICS (BLK/OPL) BY QUIL LEMONS
STARRING RYAN DESTINY AS NEW CELEBRITY AMBASSADOR
CASTING DIRECTOR: DAMIAN BAO
Black Opal now has its first celebrity ambassador. The iconic brand—founded in 1994 by the late chemist Nikos P. Mouyiaris and acquired in 2019 by Desiree Rogers and Cheryl McKissack—tapped singer-actor Ryan Destiny to be the face of the brand. “I started using Black Opal when I was 16 years old. They were one of the first foundations that had my color and were also very affordable,” the multitalented muse told Vogue during an Instagram Live interview. “It’s Black woman owned, and I love being the face of the brand and helping out creatively. It feels like a full-circle moment for me.” – VOGUE.COM FEBRUARY 2021