From a £1.60 hairspray to a Maybelline mascara, the beauty products Team GB Olympians swear by
THERE’S no greater way to test a beauty product than putting it through the Olympics.
While competing in the Games requires immense strength and endurance, so do the hair, make-up and skincare products Team GB athletes are using.
From super-hold hairspray to a mascara that’ll survive a swimming competition, these are the beauty products that Team GB are using.
After all, if a product can withstand an Olympics competition – they’ll definitely see you through a day in the office.
Keely Hodgkinson, 800m Olympic Champion
Refy Glow and Sculpt Primer, £24
In a recent interview, Keely Hodgkinson described the athletics track as her stage – meaning looking good while she competes in a must.
Hodgkinson opts for a glowy, dewy look, and told Grazia: “A good primer is key – the Refy Face Primer, £24, is what I’m using right now.”
The Refy Glow and Sculpt Primer has a roller applicator, which simplifies application and helps sculpt your look.
Its lightweight, serum-like formula extends the wear of your make-up and provides skin with a subtle, natural glow.
Imani-Lara Lansiquot, Sprinter
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray, £32
Best known for freezing make-up in place and keeping it looking fresh and radiant for up to 16 hours, this setting spray has just received new acclaim.
Team GB sprinter Imani-Lara Lansiquot, whose race day prep involves applying a full face of cosmetics, always has the mist in her make-up bag.
The gold medalist told Grazia: “Before I start applying [make-up], I spray a layer of setting spray… the Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray, is my holy grail.”
Infused with hydrating aloe vera, the lightweight, veil-like mist fixes make-up in place while leaving pores visibly blurred – and if it can survive a 200m sprint, it’ll definitely survive that party.
Alice Kinsella, Gymnast
Wella Shockwaves Ultra Strong Power Hold Hairspray, £3
While the nation gawps over the strength and agility of the gymnastics, we’ve been distracted by the athletes’ slicked-back, no-budge hairstyles.
Fortunately, in a recent ‘Day in the Life’ TikTok post, gymnast Alice Kinsella revealed all.
The artistic gymnast shared an image of the Wella Shockwaves Ultra Strong Power Hold Hairspray, £3, Eco Styler Olive Oil Styling Gel, £3.99, and Beauty Works Hair Brush, £9.99, alongside the caption ‘Slick back vibe today.’
To achieve a sleek, slicked-back look, comb a dollop of Eco Styler Olive Oil Styling Gel into your hair and fix it into a ponytail using Beauty Works Hair Brush and a hair tie.
Spritz your hair with Wella Shockwaves Ultra Strong Power Hold Hairspray to smooth away any flyaways – et voila!
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Georgia Mae Fenton, Gymnast
Ouai Hair Oil, £26
If a haircare product can withstand somersaults, round-offs and handsprings, it’ll certainly do the job for us.
Gymnast Georgia Mae Fenton recently shared a ‘Training and Competition Hair Tutorial’ on Instagram, revealing the routine behind her sleek Olympics look.
The Olympian begins with combing Ouai Hair Oil, £26, into the lengths of her hair, before parting it down the middle and fixing it into a ponytail.
Next, she smoothes Eco Styler Olive Oil Styling Gel, £3.99, on to her scalp and applies a generous spray of Boots Ultimate Hold Hairspray, £1.60, before twisting her ponytail into a bun.
Freya Anderson, Swimmer
Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Waterproof Mascara
Swimmer Freya Anderson has devised the ultimate test for waterproof mascara: taking it for a swim.
In recent TikTok videos, the athlete assesses each mascara’s appearance after application, then checks back in after a pool training session.
So far, Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Waterproof Mascara seems to be the favourite, which she says fans her lashes and doesn’t budge after hitting the pool.
With its tapered flexible brush, the Lash Sensational mascara is best known for lengthening and volumising, resulting in full, vertigo-inducing lashes.
Now that’s how to make a splash!