Pick up Essence Magazine’s April 2012 issue to see my very first Covergirl ad:
Squeal!!!!!
I snuck a peek at the ad in the airport as I was coming home from France, and couldn’t help but yelp (I’m sure everyone around thought I was a nut). I mean, who doesn’t want to be a Covergirl?
While Covergirl Blast FlipStick transformed my look from bookworm to Bombshell, Karen of WhereDidUGetThat.com went from sophisticated to superstar. I love how everything turned out:
Catch behind-the-scenes videos at www.essence.com/alterego starting this Thursday March 15th.
Reminisce on the experience with me with some personal shots in this archived post.
I still can’t believe this is real…! Thanks for always reading and for your support!
Smootches!
Photography by Derek Blanks. Styling by Rodney Hall and Meeka Johnson. Makeup by Saisha Beecham. Hair by Clark Vincente. Manicure by Deana Blackwell. My ‘Bombshell’ dress is by BCBG. My ‘Bookworm’ top is by DVF, cardigan by Uniqlo.
March 12, 2012 12:23 pm
work work work work work work work wooork
March 12, 2012 12:25 pm
Wow you look stunning Claire!!!! Are you wearing lenses?
March 12, 2012 12:26 pm
Congrats Claire! You look great :-)
March 12, 2012 12:27 pm
yay! Fab!
March 12, 2012 12:27 pm
Get it Claire! That is so cool, you look great!
March 12, 2012 12:27 pm
Congrats Claire! It looks amazing.
March 12, 2012 12:31 pm
beautiful!!!!
March 12, 2012 12:36 pm
Very pretty!!!
March 12, 2012 12:36 pm
I saw Claire in the Essence the other day and I was so proud – congrats.
March 12, 2012 12:40 pm
You Look Super Fab!! Congrats!!
March 12, 2012 12:47 pm
Amazing!
March 12, 2012 12:51 pm
Looks great.
March 12, 2012 12:56 pm
Beautiful! Great look Claire
March 12, 2012 12:56 pm
You look gorgeous! congrats!
March 12, 2012 12:57 pm
Woohoo! \o/
March 12, 2012 2:02 pm
You look beautiful! Congrats!
March 12, 2012 2:05 pm
You’re such an inspiration, Go Claire!
March 12, 2012 2:13 pm
CONGRATS!!!!!! Love the ad!
March 12, 2012 2:18 pm
Claire..epitome of beautiful black woman..<3..
March 12, 2012 2:26 pm
Congrats Claire! You really do inspire me!
March 12, 2012 2:29 pm
Claire U GO GIRL
March 12, 2012 2:31 pm
very cool. congrats claire!
March 12, 2012 2:32 pm
Congratulations Claire! What an amazing opportunity! God Speed!
March 12, 2012 2:33 pm
CUTE!!! I love that hair color sooo much more…
March 12, 2012 2:34 pm
Congrats Claire!!!! You look gorg!
March 12, 2012 2:38 pm
I could cry! I feel like a personal friend just became a cover girl!! loll congrats love!!!!!!
xxx
March 12, 2012 2:44 pm
Congrats Claire and you made it being yourself, dreads and all. You inspire us all Claire.
March 12, 2012 2:51 pm
DIED when I was flipping through my issue and saw my girl-in my mind. SO PROUD!
March 12, 2012 2:53 pm
if that’s a mirror you are in, the image is not properly reversed. That annoys me. Also, you’ve worked hard enough to be more that a “blogger”.
I love what you do and just like a mother hen, no body can do right by my chicks!
Congrats for all you do and your recognition.
March 12, 2012 3:00 pm
When I saw the ad I waa like ‘OMG! Go Claire!’ I LOVED that dress-please tell me who designed it!
March 12, 2012 3:08 pm
That is AMAZING! you look FAB! Congrats!
Hard works pays off and you deserve it :)
March 12, 2012 3:20 pm
@IQgraphics Love it.
@LuvinTrey the dress is by BCBG, get it from Saks here:
http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=301379357&pid=uid6761-265931-73
At everyone else: THANKS!!!
March 12, 2012 3:21 pm
That is HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats!
March 12, 2012 3:23 pm
Gorgeous :)… Picking up mag tonight!
March 12, 2012 3:32 pm
Congrats Claire! I am so happy for you.
March 12, 2012 3:34 pm
Congrats!!!!!! What an awesome ad. You look amazing and so does Karen.
March 12, 2012 3:35 pm
Congrats! Call me crazy, but I would have loved to the see the full “book worm” look too.
March 12, 2012 3:40 pm
Claire – you look good girl! Work!!!
March 12, 2012 3:42 pm
Perhaps Claire and Karen should have swapped outfits for the glam look. They are beautiful outfits, they just don’t seem to be flattering for either of you. Makeup is INCREDIBLE!
March 12, 2012 3:46 pm
CONGRATS CLAIRE! Much deserved. Just wondering why no photoshop was done for your underarms? Other than that its an amazing accomplishment!
March 12, 2012 4:41 pm
Congrats on your CoverGirl shoot Claire, you look fab and #youreworthit lol!!!!!
March 12, 2012 4:44 pm
You look so fierce and so fly!!! I love it!!!!
March 12, 2012 4:56 pm
Congratulations on all of your success, Claire! You look stunning.
March 12, 2012 5:06 pm
You BETTA werk STUNNA!!!
March 12, 2012 5:09 pm
Amazing! :)
March 12, 2012 5:46 pm
Congrats, you look great and so does Karen!
March 12, 2012 5:47 pm
Squealing w/ You…..I saw you in the behind the scene shots w/ Karen (WDUGT) on her blog about a week ago. You two are so deserving of this, I luv you both!!
CONGRATS BOO! :-)
March 12, 2012 5:50 pm
Claire honestly, congrats…I love your website and you deserve every success xx
March 12, 2012 6:04 pm
OMG! I saw this last week (it’s the same issue that one of last week’s Bombshell’s is in) and meant to comment and let you know how fab it is! Congrats, this is HUGE!
March 12, 2012 6:05 pm
Congratulations, Claire! You look amazing!
March 12, 2012 6:19 pm
I LOVE!!!!!!!!!!
Claire looks beautiful
March 12, 2012 6:31 pm
Cute Claire! I saw Karen from WhereDidUGetThat.com blog did the same thing too! Happy for you guys!
March 12, 2012 6:31 pm
See, and I just scrolled down to the comments and I didn’t even see the pic of you and Karen…lol funny
March 12, 2012 6:32 pm
my two favorite bloggers!!! yay yay yay!
March 12, 2012 7:30 pm
Claire you look absolutely gorgeous! I’m definitely going to go get that flip stick.
March 12, 2012 7:44 pm
Claire’s face is beat. I’m not a fan of Karen’s style, but she looks nice as well.
March 12, 2012 8:19 pm
AWESOMENESS! But I do agree with IQgraphics — you’re def more than a blogger! Congrats! You and Karen look great :)
March 12, 2012 8:23 pm
Amazing!! Beauty personified !! I love it. Congrats!
March 12, 2012 8:47 pm
Claire that is amazing!!!! U look fabulous! I am sooo excited for you!!! CONGRATS girly!!!
March 12, 2012 9:14 pm
WOW!CONGRATS
March 12, 2012 9:22 pm
Oh yay! Congratulations Claire! Keep up the great work! You are truly blessed :)
March 12, 2012 9:56 pm
Beautiful! Congrats!
March 12, 2012 9:58 pm
‘So happy for you. Congratulations!
March 12, 2012 10:32 pm
Got my copy in the mail. Amazing.
March 12, 2012 11:16 pm
Congratulations
March 12, 2012 11:31 pm
You look stunning congrats :-)
March 13, 2012 2:16 am
U make us gals proud!!! Its motivation!!!!
March 13, 2012 2:28 am
you better work girl!
March 13, 2012 4:50 am
Congrats Claire!! Looking Gorge!! I love your dreads. Twisted to perfection!!
March 13, 2012 6:01 am
Work! So happy for you girl :)
March 13, 2012 6:41 am
Oh Claire, you look AMAZING.
Love love love it
March 13, 2012 6:58 am
gorgeous!! congratulations :D
March 13, 2012 10:07 am
Great ad! You look amazing!
March 13, 2012 11:33 am
I’ve always marveled at how beautiful you are this ad is gorgeous!
March 13, 2012 1:17 pm
Yes Claire! Work it!
March 13, 2012 2:06 pm
congratulations. I hope ur next move is a spot on the style network.
March 13, 2012 2:35 pm
BEAUTIFUL! CONGRATS!!
March 13, 2012 2:40 pm
You look awesome and who doesnt want to be a Covergirl. You deserve it. Very cool shoot. One day I definitely want to do an alter ego shoot haha.
March 13, 2012 3:32 pm
That’s amazing!!! Congrats :)
March 13, 2012 4:47 pm
yes claire, hunnay! the dress is what? everything.
March 13, 2012 5:20 pm
aow! *does the snake in your honor* congrats!
March 13, 2012 11:56 pm
My two favorites bloggers. Both of your sites are my go to sites everyday. Claire you look stunning. I agree with Bronze you need to be on TV. Congratulations on all of your success.
March 15, 2012 6:03 pm
I just kinda started reading your blog (which I love) and I just read my Essence mag for the month. When I saw the pic, I was like what a cute girl! Then I scroll over here to catch up on the bombshells and see that you’re the “cute girl” from the magazine!
Your site is so positive and inspiring and you are truly a beauty. Much success to you!
March 17, 2012 6:56 pm
CONGRATULATIONS CLAIRE!
March 18, 2012 3:44 pm
Claire, you look absolutely GORGEOUS!!!!!!!
I wish you many more magazine features!!!
March 18, 2012 11:21 pm
Well you better do it!