Marine, Star Academy alum, signs a lucrative deal outside music – a historic first for a French woman

This is an announcement confirming her meteoric rise. On Monday, April 13, 2026, Marine, who burst onto the public scene thanks to Star Academy, takes another major step in her career… and not one to be underestimated. The young artist is indeed becoming the first French face of Clinique, the brand under Estée Lauder Companies. A high-profile partnership that extends far beyond the musical sphere and marks a strategic turning point in her image.

A meteoric rise that goes beyond the music

In 2024, Marine Deplace won season 12 of Star Academy. And since her victory, success has piled up for the charming singer from the North of France. In just a few months, she has indeed established herself as an emerging figure on the French pop scene. But beyond her melodies, it is especially her authentic voice that captivates.

In her lyrics as in her public statements, she speaks openly about mental health, self-esteem, but also vulnerability.

A rare sincerity that now resonates naturally with Clinique’s world. For the brand, renowned for its dermatological approach, has always championed a vision of beauty without artifices, centered on skincare and respect for the skin.

A collaboration that makes sense

This closeness between Marine and Clinique is no marketing accident. It sits within a logic of shared values: transparency, simplicity, and authenticity.

By becoming an ambassador, Marine embodies a modern beauty, far from fixed standards. A beauty that embraces imperfections, celebrates naturalness, and prioritizes well-being above all.

A positioning perfectly aligned with the brand’s DNA, often presented as the dermatological benchmark in the United States.

Clinique comes along on Marine’s tour

But this collaboration isn’t limited to a classic campaign. It’s woven into the artist’s daily life.

Thus, Clinique will accompany Marine backstage on her Zenith tour stops, at her summer festivals, and more broadly in the key moments of her life as an artist.

A concrete way to show how beauty and skincare fit into a demanding lifestyle, balancing stage appearances, travel, and encounters.