Keri Hilson Lands Avon Gig

She’s known for her silky smooth voice, but Keri Hilson just scored a gig as a celebrity makeup rep for Avon.

Joined by Paul Innis, Hilson was announced for the gig at the company’s annual leadership conference in Las Vegas on Monday (April 12).
An Avon rep explained, “We had a great partnership with Jennifer Hudson, and we found that so powerful that, in the same spirit, we wanted to take it a step further. Keri just brings a youth and vitality to our brand. I think that she’s just the perfect transition.”

Keri added, “I’m really careful. I don’t want to be affiliated with too many brands. It’s got to make sense, and it makes sense [with Avon.] I love fragrance. I love beauty. I love to teach women that they sho...