Issa Rae makes fierce ‘CoverGirl’ commercial debut

Issa Rae looks gorgeous in metallic while promoting new lipstick line

Nov 28, 2017

Issa Rae looks gorgeous in metallic in her debut commercial for CoverGirl.

Rae is unapologetically herself in the launch of the new lipstick line, called Melting Pout Metallic Lipstick. In her debut commercial for CoverGirl, Rae pays homage to her role in Insecure, in which her character is often seen to be talking to herself. For the commercial role, Rae practices a few pickup lines to herself.

The lipstick itself comes in 12 hues, from Sunday Blue to Platinum Card.

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“I love trying on different lip colors. I am minimalist for the most part, so when I do want to step out, I like to have a bold lip,” Issa told Pop Sugar last month. “I didn’t think I could pull these off. Blue? I was like hmm, not ready yet, but I’m going to make this a mission to work for me.”

But in the commercial, the “Insecure” star and creator can be seen rocking the shade “Banger,” and she found that she also enjoyed the 24 Carat and VIP shades, a copper and fuschia shade respectively.

“It just feels so me in a way that I didn’t expect before,” she said.