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Chappell Roan has a H-O-T new gig.
The pop star, 27, is the newest global ambassador for MAC Cosmetics and will star in the brand’s campaigns worldwide beginning in 2026.
“Partnering with MAC feels full circle,” Roan said in a release.
“This brand has always made space for people like me; since day one they’ve embraced art, queerness, drag and self-expression. I’ve built a special relationship with the MAC team over the years, and they’ve been amazing and thoughtful collaborators on this new journey.”
The chart-topper continued, “I can’t wait for the time when I can share what we’ve made with people everywhere.”
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The gig comes after the artist and the brand collaborated on her 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, 2024 Saturday Night Live and 2025 Grammys makeup looks.
For the VMAs, makeup artist Andrew Dahling said at the time that he tapped into her “goddess energy” to create her look.
Weeks later for SNL, Roan — born Kayleigh Rose Amstutz — and Dahling started glam 12 hours early, and the process was well-worth it. “I only wear MAC,” the performer said backstage.
Dahling described her Grammys vibe as “an archive moment.” “I wanted to keep it in that romantic, Victorian world,” the pro said in a video.
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Naturally, after collaborating on these unforgettable looks, Dahling was called upon to create the makeup for Roan’s debut campaign, shot by legendary photography duo Inez & Vinoodh.
According to a release, “Dahling transformed Chappell into her signature theatrical look featuring a white base and shaved eyebrows topped off with a Cool Teddy lip combo.”
Said the pro, “Chappell’s first MAC campaign is a modern take on androgyny that feels powerful, graphic, and unmistakably her. I drew from film-noir monochrome and 1930s military references and then layered in her signature high glamour.”
“The stark white base and erased brows created a clean canvas for sculpted dimension, while the eyes were built with cool greys and deep blacks to evoke a moody, cinematic intensity,” Dahling continued.
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“We finished with a custom chunky frosted-tip glitter lash that adds a playful, hyper-feminine contrast to the structure of the look, capturing the theatrical spirit Chappell brings to every transformation.”
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Standout products used to create the “Femininomenon” singer’s look include the Full Coverage Foundation in White, an assortment of false lashes (plus black glitter!) and MACximal Matte Lipstick Cool Teddy.
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Nicola Formichetti, MAC Cosmetics global creative director, called Roan “one of the most exciting and powerful artists of this generation, a true creative force who uses beauty as a form of bold, emotional storytelling.”
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“Chappell represents a generation that values authenticity, queer joy and fearless self-expression, which aligns perfectly with MAC and our mission of ‘All Ages, All Races, All Genders.’ Her love for her community, especially her commitment to LGBTQIA+ voices and rights, reflects the heart of what MAC has championed since the beginning,”Formichetti added.
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MAC Cosmetics SVP and Global General Manager Aïda Moudachirou-Rebois shared in a release, “We partnered with Chappell early on in her rise to fame, supporting her makeup artistry and vision for a few of her career defining moments, and since our first interaction, we knew there was more ground to cover together. Not only is her story one of perseverance and grit, but she continues to electrify any space she occupies.”
Roan’s appointment follows the news in September that fellow hitmaker Doja Cat would be joining the brand as a global ambassador.
