The best beauty moments from the 2026ย Olympic Games
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Alysa Liu, the champion figure skater andย breakout starย of thisย Olympic season, swept not only two gold Olympic medals this past month, but also everyoneโs hearts and algorithms.ย Catching eyes and followers for their terminally online charisma, alt-girl hair, and razor-sharp skating, Liu has inspired women, both young and old, to rediscover joy in their work, challenge pressures to conform to beauty standards andย be outspoken in their beliefs.
She has also had a big influence on how we want to look. Since her big gold medal win, a growing number of people areย heading to the hair salonย to get thatย trademark raccoon tailย hair forย themselves.ย Bleach playย was already a trend, with stars like Rosalรญa experimenting with halo hair and ghost roots, and now, thanks to Liu its only set to cement itself further. Alongside the turn towards maximalist, playful make-up, it seems like beauty is finally getting fun again.
Itโs not just Liuโs hair that people are being influenced by.ย On her way to the podium, she doubled back mid-live broadcast with a quick, โWait, my lipstick!โ before flashing the crowd a glossy, smile โ complete with that signature smiley lip piercing. It hadย TikTokโs beauty sleuths running to their search bars in an attempt to find the holy grail product.ย It didnโt take long untilย Rare Beautyโs Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil Stainย was awarded its own flowers. Later confirmed by Liu herself in an interview, where she revealed the shade was Delight, a rosy brown hue.
Aside from sweeping Olympic beauty looks this month, elsewhere brands were dropping and restocking across make-up, vibrators and with a particular focus on scents for the season ahead. With Le Labo, Creed and Escentric Molecules all dropping new notes. Read on to see more of the best beauty drops from this month.
