L'Oreal Paris Diversity Initiative

 

Model Munroe Bergdorf has become the first transgender model to join L'Oreal Paris diversity campaign.

The activist and DJ from East London came out as gay aged 15 and began living as a women just three years later. Seeing herself as a 'role option' rather than a role model, she is stil finding herself, just like everyone and it's not easy.

 "I definitely set out to empower girls like me," Munroe adds. "Not many people know that it was trans women of colour that fought for gay rights that started the Stonewall riots, which eventually led to the gay rights movement." 

One of five new ambassadors to front the beauty brands YoursTruly True match campaign which continues to celebrate diveristy and inclusivity within the beauty industry, Munroe hopes to break down those barriers Transgender people face.  

With the brand launching five new darker foundation shades next month, this will see their range include 28 options.

"Makeup has definitely been a way of me reflecting how I feel inside and it's a direct expansion of who I am," she says. "Going into a store and finding makeup that helps you achieve those small victories, I think that's amazing."

Munroe will join other new embassadors, blogger Mercedes Benson, model Neelam Gill and other embassadors Cheryl, Katie Piper and Gary Thompson.