L’Oreal Paris is not only known for their collection of sophisticated, irresistible, and beautiful makeup, but also for their notable family of spokespeople including Milla Jovovich, Beyonce Knowles, Gwen Stefani—just to name a few. Aimee Mullins—talented actress, athlete, and stunning model—has been named one of the New Global Ambassadors for the company.
“The L’Oreal Paris icons are among the most beautiful women in the world. I am very honored to be joining this family. The ‘Because I’m Worth It’ tagline means a lot to me. Beauty is not skin-deep; it can be a means of self-affirmation, a true indicator of personality and confidence,” says Aimee.
Aimee is an outstanding individual for a number of reasons. While attending Georgetown University on a full academic scholarship, she competed National Collegiate Athletic Association competitions and was the first woman with prosthetic legs to do so. (She was born without fibulae in both legs and eventually her doctors amputated them but she learned how to walk on prosthetic legs at the young age of two!) During her college career, she competed (and of course set world records) in the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta in the 100- and 200-meter dashes as well as the long jump. Following this incredible year of accomplishments, Aimee was named president of the Women’s Sports Foundation in 2007. I’d say she was one heck of a Collegiette.™
“An accomplished athlete, muse, fashion model and talented actress, yet [Aimee] is so much more: a smart, confident, curious woman who will wholly represent our philosophy, ‘Because You’re Worth It.’ We are proud to welcome her to the L’Oreal Paris family,” says Karen T. Fondu, President, L’Oreal Paris.
Aimee is truly an amazing woman who should inspire, motivate, and empower the present and future generations of Collegiettes.™ She has modeled in fashion shows and would walk down the runways in designed wooden prosthetics. Imagine that! That’s one thing that definitely got people’s attention. This was such an inspirational and empowering moment in the fashion world and modeling history—ultimately labeling her as one of the World’s 50 Most Beautiful People in People’s magazine. We truly think that Aimee is worth it and will show the world as she’s once said that “Beauty is not skin-deep; it can be a means of self-affirmation, a true indicator of personality and confidence.”