Only the best of the best make it to the Olympics, and since we’re not exactly breaking world records around here, we thought we’d hold our own beauty Olympics (because hey, that’s something we’re definitely good at!). So without further adieu, here are the products that took home the gold in our handpicked categories.
Beauty Olympics
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The Best Hair Treatment for Synchronized Swimmers
US Synchronized Swimming duo Mariya Koroleva and Mary Killman can’t get enough of Infusium 23’s Repair & Renew Leave-In Treatment Spray, and frankly, neither can we! After spending upwards of 8 hours in the pool every day, these ladies certainly know how to protect their hair from future damage, alleviate breakage, and prevent split ends. No wonder it’s the number one choice of champions!
Infusium 23 Repair & Renew Leave-In Treatment Spray, $4.49
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The Best Hairspray for Gymnasts
Whether you’re flying high on the bars or cutting flips on the floor, we promise your hair won’t budge an inch with GG Gatsby’s Against Gravity Hairspray. It not only dries fast and infuses hair with long-lasting, flexible hold, but it’s humidity resistant and tames frizz and flyaways as well. It’s absolutely perfect for gymnastics updos.
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The Best Deodorant for Soccer Girls
When you’re running around the field for 90 minutes, you better protect your pits! Made specifically for athletes, Secret’s Clinical Strength Sport Deodorant has a marathon fresh smell and provides prescription strength wetness protection for hours on end.
Secret Clinical Strength Solid Antiperspirant Deodorant – Marathon Fresh, $12.75
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The Best Hydrating Body Lotion for Divers
Give your skin the gold medal treatment with Giovanni Cosmetics’ D:tox Replenishing Body Lotion. Made with exotic goji and acai super anti-oxidants, this lotion intensely nourishes, rejuvenates and infuses skin with vitamins and minerals. Former Olympic swimmer Kim Vandenberg swears it also gets rid of the lingering chlorine smell!
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The Best Frizz Fighter for Cyclists
Helmet hair isn’t exactly something any gal strives for, but as a cyclist, you don’t really have much of a choice! Luckily, ColorProof’s HeatProof Anti-Frizz Blowdry Crème is the gold-medal standard in frizz fighting, leaving your locks feeling beautifully silky soft from the inside out. This all-star formula is weather-resistant and heat-protective to defend hair from the elements. Plus, unlike other frizz crèmes, there’s no stickiness so cyclists won’t have to worry about a sticky head of hair underneath their helmet!
ColorProof HeatProof Anti-Frizz Blowdry Crème, $27.95 (available in select salons and spas nationwide)
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The Best Deep Conditioning Masque for Swimmers
Spending countless hours under the water can turn your hair (and color) into a hot mess! Put the moisture back in and undo the damage of chlorine by using Brazilian Blowout’s creamy, rich, and intense Acai Deep Conditioning Mask at least once a week. It coats each strand of hair with special, nutritive proteins to banish frizz, promote shine, and give you all-around healthier, stronger, more gorgeous locks.
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The Best Hair Treatment for Synchronized Swimmers
US Synchronized Swimming duo Mariya Koroleva and Mary Killman can’t get enough of Infusium 23’s Repair & Renew Leave-In Treatment Spray, and frankly, neither can we! After spending upwards of 8 hours in the pool every day, these ladies certainly know how to protect their hair from future damage, alleviate breakage, and prevent split ends. No wonder it’s the number one choice of champions!
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The Best Sunscreen for Beach Volleyball Players
Take a cue from the beauty smart Olympic athletes who spend the majority of their waking hours training in the sun! While we can’t name any names yet, let’s just say two amazing female stars over in London are already sporting Skin Authority’s Sunscreen Moisturizer SPF 30. This lightweight, yet powerful, full spectrum sun protection is just that good.
