Need advice on the best long-lasting beauty products out in the market? These Paris 2024 Olympians got you covered. After all, to get an athlete’s seal of approval, it has to check all of the boxes.
Not only does it have to be sweat-proof, water-resistant and long-lasting, it also has to photograph well on camera. Ahead, here are the nine makeup and skincare products that are worthy of gold medals.
Team Singapore sprint queen Shanti Pereira posted this makeup tutorial on TikTok where she demonstrated her everyday makeup routine. To keep excess sebum at bay, the 27-year-old uses Charlotte Tilbury’s Airbrush Flawless Finish Powder on her T-zone.
In a GRWM where she answered frequently asked questions about the Paris Olympics, Team Singapore swimmer Quah Jing Wen was seen using the cult Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush.
Team USA rugby player Illona Maher isn’t just known for her exceptional agility on the field and tongue-in-cheek content on TikTok – she’s also been known to sport a bold lip. The bronze medalist that is “probably wearing lipstick” especially loves the Maybelline Super Stay Matte Ink.
Sunisa Lee: Make Up For Ever Artist Colour Pencil in 600 Anywhere Caffeine and 606 Wherever Walnut, $35 each
American gymnast Sunisa Lee’s glazed pout has had a firm hold on (pun fully intended) us since we saw her in the women’s team final. So imagine our delight when she dropped a video breaking down her now-viral lip combo. The 21-year-old starts off by subtly overlining her pout with the Make Up For Ever lip liner in Anywhere Caffeine before focusing the Make Up For Ever lip liner in Wherever Walnut on the “inner part of her lips.” The pièce de résistance? A thick, juicy coat of the Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment.
Daniella Ramirez: Essence Call Me Queen Call Me Queen Dramatic False Lash Mascara, price unavailable
We need a deep dive into how this mascara stays put even underwater. Synchronised swimmer and newly-minted silver medalist showed the product in a TikTok video which she captioned, “mascara gives me confidence on competition days. So I can do cool stuff like this, while feeling like the queen I am.”
Shino Matsuda: Allie Chrono Beauty Color Tuning UV 03 Sheer Beige Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++, $31.50
Sunscreen is a non-negotiable in your skincare routine especially if you’re at the beach. Japanese surfer Shino Matsudo is a fan of J-beauty brand Allie’s lightly tinted sunscreen.
Team Germany runner Alica Schmidt credits her voluminous pout to Dr Emi Arpa Skin’s Perfect Plump balm. The 25-year-old bombshell showed the lippy, plus a handful of her must-haves, in a pack-with-me style video on TikTok.
Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask kept Team USA’s Track and Field champion Gabby Thomas’ complexion in tip top condition as she travelled across continents for the Paris Olympics.
Multi-medaled American gymnast Simone Biles has been giving us a rare glimpse into life at the Olympic village. In this Get Ready With Me video posted to TikTok, the 27-year-old deftly concealed and illuminated her under eye area with the Tarte Maracuja Creaseless Concealer.