United Kingdom, July 18 -- Billy Porter plans to build his own fashion and beauty empire after launching his first make-up line.

The 55-year-old singer/actor has ventured into the beauty business by founding his own cosmetics company called Black Mona Lisa, which shares the same name as his 2023 song and features products including cleanser and serums as well as eye shimmers and lip stick , and Billy hopes the launch is just the start of his business career.

He told WWD: "Black Mona Lisa to me is ever-present. It's classic forever and doesn't go out of style. This is just Black Mona Lisa beyond the music.

"But I also want Black Mona Lisa clothes, shoes and cookware."

Billy went on to insist he hopes the brand can "free people" because...