These Are The Beauty Products British Olympians Swear By

THERE’s no better way to test a beauty product than to enter it into the Olympics.

Competing in the Games requires enormous strength and stamina, and this also applies to the hair, make-up and skin care products used by Team GB athletes.

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From super-strong hairspray to mascara that can survive a swimming competition, these are the beauty products Team GB uses.

Because if a product can withstand the Olympic Games, you can also use it for a day at the office.

Keely Hodgkinson, Olympic champion in the 800 meters

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Refy Glow and Sculpt Primer, £24

In a recent interview, Keely Hodgkinson described the track as her stage, which means she has to look good while competing.

Hodgkinson opts for a radiant, dewy look and told Gratitude: “A good primer is essential – the Refy Face Primer, £24, is what I’m using at the moment.”

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The Refy Glow and Sculpt Primer has a roller applicator, which simplifies application and helps sculpt your look.

The light, serum-like formula ensures that your make-up stays in place for longer and gives the skin a subtle, natural glow.

Imani-Lara Lansiquot, Sprinter

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Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray, £32

This setting spray is known for setting makeup and keeping it looking fresh and radiant for up to 16 hours, but now it has newfound praise.

British sprinter Imani-Lara Lansiquot, who wears a full coat of makeup in preparation for race day, always carries it in her makeup bag.

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The gold medalist said Gratitude: “Before I start applying [make-up]I spray on a layer of setting spray… the Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray, it’s my holy grail.”

The lightweight, veil-like mist with hydrating aloe vera sets makeup and visibly blurs pores. And if it can survive a 200-meter sprint, it will survive the party.

Alice Kinsella, gymnast

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Wella Shockwaves Ultra Strong Power Hold Hair Spray, £3

While the crowd watches in amazement at the gymnasts’ strength and agility, we are distracted by the athletes’ tightly combed, stiff hairstyles.

Fortunately, in a recent ‘Day in the Life’ TikTok Postgymnast Alice Kinsella revealed all.

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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, with the caption ‘Slick back vibe today.’

For a sleek, slicked back look, comb a little Eco Styler Olive Oil Styling Gel through your hair and tie it into a ponytail using the Beauty Works Hair Brush and a hair elastic.

Spray Wella Shockwaves Ultra Strong Power Hold Hairspray into your hair to smooth out any flyaways – and voilà!

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Georgia Mae Fenton, gymnast

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Ouai Hair Oil, £26

If a hair care product can withstand somersaults, somersaults and hand flippers, then it will definitely be suitable for us too.

Gymnast Georgia Mae Fenton recently shared a ‘Training and Competition Hair Tutorial’ on Instagramrevealing the routine behind her sleek Olympic look.

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The Olympian starts by combing Ouai Hair Oil, £26, through the lengths of her hair, before parting it in the middle and securing it into a ponytail.

Next, she applies Eco Styler Olive Oil Styling Gel, £3.99, to her scalp and sprays on a generous amount of Boots Ultimate Hold Hairspray, £1.60, before twisting her ponytail into a bun.

Freya Anderson, swimmer

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Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Water Resistant Mascara

Swimmer Freya Anderson has come up with the ultimate test for waterproof mascara: go swimming with it.

In recent TikTok videosThe athlete assesses how the mascara looks after application and then does this after a training session in the pool.

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So far, Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Waterproof Mascara seems to be her favorite. She says it fans out her lashes and stays put after a dip in the pool.

Thanks to its tapered, flexible brush, Lash Sensational mascara is best known for lengthening and volumizing lashes, resulting in full, dazzling lashes.

This is how you make an impression!