Black Opal Beauty’s new campaign.Maldonado — familiar to those outside the ballroom scene for her stint on MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew, her position as judge on HBO Max’s Legendary, and a role on FX’s Pose — is Black Opal’s first transgender model.
Launched 25 years ago, Black Opal offers affordable cosmetics and beauty products for those with darker skin.“For over 25 years, Black Opal has created products made specifically for women of color, and today, it is also Black- and female-owned,” Maldonado recently told The Cut. “There’s an authenticity with this brand and, more specifically, this campaign.