Fans say supermodel Beverly Johnson is reinventing herself — as a non-melanated woman. The 72-year-old model was among the A- and B-list stars at the 36th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards on January 03, 2025 in Palm Springs, California.
Johnson was the first Black model to appear on the cover of American Vogue magazine in 1974. She aspired to be a lawyer, but gave up her aspiration and went into modeling instead.
Happy 72nd Birthday to Model, Actress, Singer, and Businesswoman Beverly Ann Johnson!!! (October 13, 1952) #BeverlyJohnson pic.twitter.com/4AR7kOOyBt
— Aywon Williams (@AywonWilliams) October 15, 2024
The 5-9 model shared her skincare secrets in an interview with The Sun in 2023. She denied skin bleaching or having plastic surgery done to her face.
“Being Black is wonderful because we have a head start with the way we look,” she explained. “Black don’t crack, but other people don’t scar like we do.”
She continued, “Until they figure out how to eliminate scarring — and I’m talking plastic surgery and anything else — no knife is coming near me.”
Johnson also raves about Retrouve skincare for her face and body. “It is pricey but it really does more than what it says and is better than most,” she said. She adores the company’s Baume Body Oil. “I lather it all on. The new balancing face oil is amazing also, it doesn’t block your pores and you can use it under your makeup.”
See more photos from the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards below.
