Roberts to front cosmetics campaign

Julia Roberts is the new face of Lancome.

The ‘Duplicity’ actress is thrilled to have landed the slot in the luxury beauty brand’s advert and admits fronting the skincare line has been a long-running “dream” of hers.

She said: “It’s kind of like every girl’s dream, really. To be 42 and have three kids and be a working mom, it’s a great moment to be asked to do this and to be able to do it.”

However, the actress-turned-model has joked the advert was not her most challenging piece of work.

She quipped: “I think I have to stand up straight and wash my face more now.”

While the actress has taken a down-to-earth attitude towards being the beauty industry’s newest star, she’s already starring in her first campaign.

Julia’s advertorial for Definicils Precious Cells Mascara was shot by photographer Mario Testino in a private Manhattan apartment and will be released in Europe this March.