How do all those gymnasts, swimmers and mostly, synchronized swimmers look stunning and flawless while enduring the pressure of winning an Olympic gold? They have some nontraditional tricks to keep all the make-up on but most of all I commend them for wanting to look their best while competing in the London Olympics 2012. Here are some beauty medals that take the gold (because of their ingenuity and uniqueness!):
1) Synchronized swimmers use an unflavored gelatin to set their hair perfectly amidst leg lifts and underwater dancing! They actually have to heat up the gelatin, paint it on and let it dry.
2) Even though the swimmers claim to not use any certain brand of foundation they do wear Chapstick as a primer. They claim it works better than a regular primer as they apply it on brows, eyelids and face before applying their full face of make-up.
3) Aliya Mustafina is the vivacious but always serious Russian gymnast who won against American Gaby Douglas on the uneven bars and, who won me over with her glittery hairdo. Her ponytail is always tightly held, clean and sparkly. My pick if you want this look for yourself is the Victoria’s Secret scented hair and body glitter spray. My scent choice is their bestseller, The Noir Tease for it’s sweet and sexy notes.
4) Another look pulled off by Mustafina is her eye make-up. Trust me, I really wanted to dislike this girl for smirking when her opponents made a mistake (like when she saw Gaby missing a move, I’m still aching over this one, I know) but I forgive her for her classy pearly and shiny maroon eye make up.
5)A more daring gymnast was Brazilian Daniele Hypolito who colored her lids with the colors of her country and made them look radiant like a tropical bird.
6) Powerhouse Make-Up Forever (Available at Sephora) brand sponsors the French synchronized swimmers and I couldn’t be more jealous! Their cosmetics are HD (High Definition) and their range of hues is never ending and their waterproof products are top notch. I’ll have to pay more attention to the French team next time!
Do you have any gold medal beauty tricks to share!? Let me know!
Credits: ESPN LA, realbeauty, NBC
