“You don’t have to sacrifice your femininity to play any sport,” Olympic medalist Ilona Maher says of why she likes to wear this long-lasting lipstick.
Ilona Maher was already internet royalty—by blood, at least —but as of this week, the rugby player is undeniably one of the Paris Olympics ’ biggest breakout stars. While the 27-year-old helped Team USA’s rugby team win a bronze medal last night, that’s far from the only reason Ilona is having a moment.
“The lipstick was just kind of a little way to bring that onto the field and I saw the response that people loved it, almost in a business sense as well, and I was like, ‘oh, let’s wear lipstick!’ I would love to see if a makeup deal comes on!’” she said of why the tradition continued for the Olympics. “And there’s a certain lipstick I wear that I always love.
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