How Female Footballers Are Widening Narrow Beauty Standards
Players are expressing and empowering themselves, sparking hair and make-up trends, and inspiring the next generation – as seen at the 2024 Olympics. From Zambia’s Hellen Chanda’s sheer glossy red lips and blushed cheekbones to Adriana Leon’s (CAN) perfectly placed brows and contour, female footballers' hair, makeup, and nails looked better than ever at the 2024 Olympics. Following in Alisha Lehmann (SUI)’s wake, these ladies were ready for their television close-ups. It seems that with each Olympic cycle, athletes are getting more comfortable pushing beauty standards and taking the opportunity to flaunt their femininity on the world stage…
