2024's Olympics have become a real celebration of beauty, with some of our favourite brands playing a major part in the games, some and some of the most impressive manicures we've seen. While we've heard of some of the athletes'pre-game beauty rituals, we've also discovered that some of our favourite athletes depend on beauty products that we happen to love, too.
If there’s anybody’s beauty routines we trust, it’s these Olympians. Between flips, sprints and tackles - their need for long-lasting, performance-ready beauty products that withstand intense physical exertion and still look flawless is unparalleled.
From gymnast Sunisa Lee to sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson, scroll down to discover the products that have helped these incredible women shine on the world stage.
Simone Biles
When Rihanna paused her Super Bowl show mid-performance in 2023 to blot her face with Fenty Beauty’s Invisimatte Instant Setting + Blotting Powder, it seemed like an iconic moment unlikely to be rivalled. But we were wrong. In a remarkable beauty-versus-sport crossover, Simone Biles brought out the very same product mid-tournament to touch up her face. And to line her lips? The NYX Professional Makeup lip pencil. Preparation is always key to maintaining a solid base, and in a recent TikTok video, Biles showcased the Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer, renowned for its tacky formula that keeps make-up in place. A winning combo.
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Biles' make-up always stays sweat-proof and this is the magic that keeps it in place.
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If you're wondering how Biles' make-up stays on whilst she flips, this is her go-to primer. We saw her pull it out in her recent GRWM video.
Sunisa Lee
Suni Lee, the golden girl of gymnastics, has been affectionately dubbed 'that girl' by TikTok users, thanks to her effortlessly cool vibe and very enviable beauty routine. Her lipgloss obsession is no secret, with Rhode’s Peptide Treatment being a holy grail product. In fact, she’s such a fan she even owns the coveted lip gloss case. When it comes to nails, Suni swears by the classic charm of French tip press-ons. How they stay on? We do not know.
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It appears that Suni loves the colour Shortcake, which is a personal favourite of ours, too.
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While the specific KISS set she favours is currently a U.S-exclusive, there are plenty of similar options available that can achieve a similarly stunning result, like this one.
Jordan Chiles
In a recent Beauty Secrets tutorial for Vogue, Chiles shared her tips for achieving a chiseled look. She revealed, 'If anyone wants to know how I get my face so sculpted, I learned this trick from a TikToker: I use bronzer underneath to create a shadow effect.' As she demonstrated, Chiles applied Fenty’s Sun Stalk’r Instant Warmth Bronzer.
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This bronzer has been described as 'light-as-air' and is one of Chiles' secret weapon.
Sha'Carri Richardson
Just before sprinting her way to silver, the track star was spotted giving her lips a quick touch-up with a product that has since sent beauty lovers into a frenzy. Revealed by MAC Cosmetics’ own Dominic Skinner, Sha’Carri reached for the brand’s Gloss Stick in the shade ‘Lower Cut’.
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Rich, pigmented and can survive a sprint.
Ilona Maher
As her Instagram bio says, she’s probably wearing lipstick, and Ilona Maher brought this signature look to Paris, sporting Maybelline’s Superstay Matte Ink Liquid Lip 325 Shot Caller. Out on the rugby pitch, Maher donned her signature red lipstick. 'I play a sport that is traditionally very masculine. You have to be, supposedly, very manly to play,” the American athlete told Allure. 'So I wear makeup [on the pitch] to give a big ‘eff you’ to having to sacrifice my femininity.'
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This lipstick is a game-changer: meet no transfer and 12 hours of wear.
Renee Washington, Grazia's Digital Fashion and Beauty Assistant, lives online. With a penchant for wispy lashes and streetwear, she writes about the worlds of fashion and beauty from the viewpoint of the modern fashion girlie.