Meet Adeola Ariyo; Elizabeth Arden’s African Ambassador

This is an inspiring one for Nigerian and African up-coming models. She is African, she is Nigerian, she was selected as the first ever African Ambassador for the Beauty Company Elizabeth Arden on Thursday 13th February 2014. At the age of 28 year old, she took over from South African Lerato Moloi.

Adeola Ariyo would be featuring in Elizabeth Arden’s campaigns for Skin Illuminating, Visible Difference and Perfectly Nude SPF15.

At a special announcement event which took place at Krammerville, Sandton, South Africa, Adeola was joined by Lerato and the Elizabeth Arden team.

Born in Lagos to a Nigerian mother and Ghanaian father, Adeola started her modeling career at the age of 13. She has since been on the runway for shows like the London Fashion Week, Arise Fashion Week, Lagos, Johannesburg Fashion Week and Cape Town Fashion Week. She also participated in the 2005 running of Face of Africa where she was part of the top 5 finalists and has featured in Marie Claire, Elle, True Love and Glamour Magazines.

“Being chosen as an Elizabeth Arden Brand Ambassador in Africa is an incredible honor.” says Ariyo. “Elizabeth Arden herself was an entrepreneur, women’s advocate and a champion for holistic beauty, inspiring women all over the world. I am proud to be associated with a brand that embodies such important values”.