Singer Rihanna, 18, has just become the newest model for Cover Girl. She joins other celebrities who've gotten Cover Girl contracts including Queen Latifah, Molly Sims, Christie Brinkley and Keri Russell.

Her makeup ads were shot this month and will appear in a massive campaign over the next summer. How much is Cover Girl paying her? We don't know the details but her
producer says this contract "is of greater stature than her US$20 million deal with shoemakers, Nike."

Rihanna grew up with a mother who is a professional make-up artist. This must be a dream come true for her mother.

Rihanna says "I've loved makeup and dreamed of being a CoverGirl since I was a little girl. Growing up, my mother was a makeup artist and I was fascinated watching her apply lipcolor, blush and mascara. Now I get to be surrounded by all of my favorites from CoverGirl!"

See a video on how to get Rihanna's makeup look here.