Rachel Hunter for Classified Cosmetics

Nothing like doing a photo shoot on a deserted private beach in Malibu, California and having a paparazzi shoot you at the same time.

Drew Barrymore grew up with tear sheets of models such as Cheryl Tiegs, Rachel Hunter and Christie Brinkley plastered on her bedroom wall like wallpaper. Come January, another young girl can do the same with Barrymore’s photo.

Barrymore is CoverGirl’s newest model and spokeswoman, joining a stable of famous faces that includes her former idols and, more recently, Queen Latifah, Molly Sims and Rihanna.

Her selection by the Procter & Gamble Co. beauty brand was to be announced Wednesday at a news conference in Los Angeles.

The 32-year-old “Charlie’s Angels” actress is also a co-creator of the ads, and before any wardrobe or beauty decisions were made at Monday’s print shoot, Barrymore said she was consulting on the concept, graphics, lighting and how the photo would be cropped.

Look for her in a nude-colored dress, which, Barrymore explained, is a contrast to the bright colors often used in cosmetics ads.

It’s Barrymore’s strength that led the company to seek her out.

Barrymore said she loved the chance to play with makeup and try modeling. “What girl doesn’t fantasize about it?” she said.

At the same time, she’s more of a jeans and T-shirt girl; literally what she was wearing on this day along with Vans sneakers.

It is Barrymore’s first foray into commercials.

She even surprised herself, but the thought of being a CoverGirl still popped into her mind months after she was approached, Barrymore said. She took that at as a good sign.

Sarah Harding of pop group ‘Girl’s Aloud’ modelling Ultimo’s new Spring/Summer 2007 collection in Miami. (27 Mar 2007). Photo Credit: Ultimo

SARAH Harding looks more than all white in her latest lingerie campaign.

The Girls Aloud singer posed in white underwear from Ultimo’s new range.

She follows in the footsteps of Rachel Hunter, Penny Lancaster and Helena Christensen, who all fronted campaigns for the firm.