Paltrow named new face of Estée Lauder

Perhaps looking to capitalise on that “new mum” glow, Estée Lauder has named actress Gwyneth Paltrow as one of the faces of the make-up and fragrance brand.

The Oscar-winning actress, who gave birth to her first child last year, has signed a multi-year contract. She will first appear in a new global print and TV ad campaign to begin this holiday season for Pleasures fragrance, Estée Lauder announced today.

“I am very proud to be a part of such a fine company,” Paltrow said in a statement. “Its roots have been deep in the culture of classic American beauty for decades.”

Elizabeth Hurley, the primary spokesmodel for Estée Lauder since 1995, when Pleasures was launched, will become the new face of the company’s Re-Nutriv skin care line.

Models Liya Kebede and Carolyn Murphy remain as representatives of various Estée Lauder brands.

The 32-year-old Paltrow and her husband, Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin, celebrated the first birthday of their daughter, Apple, on May 14.

Paltrow won an Oscar for her role in 1998’s Shakespeare in Love. She’ll appear in Proof, an adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize winning play set for release in the US later this year.