Beauty Secrets of Olympians

Find out how swimmers Natalie Coughlin and Katie Hoff stay chic—in and out of the water

Olympians Katie Hoff and Natalie Coughlin are used to being in the spotlight—after all, their swimming performances in Beijing have been flashed across millions of television screens across the globe. Over the past weeks, the athletes' glowing appearances (even amid the stress and strain of competition) have had many women wondering about their beauty secrets. Luckily, we recently had a chance to ask the athletes about their beauty routines. Here's what the ladies had to reveal:

Katie Hoff

Q. How do you stay hydrated during your travels?
I always bring Burt’s Bee’s chapstick with me on flights, because my lips always get dry when traveling. And I don’t always like the taste of water, so I drink diluted Juicy Juice during training and when I travel.

Q. Do you have any beauty rituals before bedtime, or maybe before training sessions or performances?
I don’t wash my hair every day, and I use Victoria Secret So Sexy conditioner for dry/damaged hair and Aloe Rid shampoo. I’ve been using both for a while and they really work—especially since I'm always in chlorine. For moisturizer, I use Lubriderm, then apply two concealers: Studio Tech and Mineralized Skin Finish Natural by MAC. I also always make sure I wash my face before I go to bed.

Natalie Coughlin

Q. How do you keep your makeup on throughout your performances?
I don't wear anything when I compete other than sunscreen. I like to use Kinesys SPF 15, which is a super-lightweight spray-on sunscreen.

Q. How do you stay hydrated during your travels?
I always have water with me. Although I love my caffeine, I try to limit it when I'm traveling—especially on longer international flights. Also, I like bringing my favorite herbal teas for some added comfort on the road.

Q. Do you have any beauty rituals before you bedtime, or maybe before training sessions or performances?
I ALWAYS have to wash my face before bed. No matter what. Since I'm in the sun so much, I've been really proactive with the anti-aging products. I started using Prevage a few months ago and really like the results. I use that before bed along with DDF Ultra-Lite Oil-Free Moisturizing Dew. Before I train I always use Kinesys sunscreen. And after my workout I like to use Oil of Olay oil-free moisturizer for combination skin in SPF 15.

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