Gold-Medal Gorgeous

By InStyle.com
Aug 12, 2008 @ 2:09 pm
Gold-Medal Gorgeous
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Allyson Felix

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Home base: Valencia, Calif.
Age: 22
Sport: Track

BEFORE
HAIR: No fuss braids; with an exercise regimen that has her working out five hours a day, this athlete has no time to primp! MAKEUP: Bare face-Allyson admits to being a beauty novice.

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Allyson Felix

Kwaku Alston for Stockland Martel

AFTER
"I learned that I can use a lot more eye makeup, and it won’t seem like too much," Allyson said after her beauty breakthrough. An accessory epiphany: "The simple bangle and small earrings were much less jewelry than I’d wear to a big event, but they looked terrific together."

HAIR: Kimble attached clip-on hairpieces and coaxed the ends into soft curls.
MAKEUP: Jensen showed her how to make a statement by rimming her eyes in dramatic dark shadow.
FASHION:Lovell showed Allyson that a fluttery splatter-print halter dress by Kenneth Cole could be just as sexy as the tight dresses she usually chooses.

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Heather Mitts

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Home base: Hermosa Beach, Calif.
Age: 30
Sport:Soccer

BEFORE
HAIR: "All one length, simple and boring!"
MAKEUP: "I travel so much that it’s hard to keep up my maintenance—my eyebrows get bushy!"


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Heather Mitts

Kwaku Alston for Stockland Martel

AFTER
"This was a real treat!" Heather said of the pampering experience. "The dress is totally my style, but I never would have thought to wear a belt over it. It was both sophisticated and sexy. And I’m going to try to re-create the makeup because it came off as so natural," she said.

HAIR: Edward Tricomi added face-framing layers for volume; colorist Joel Warren’s champagne highlights added an instant dose of summer.
MAKEUP: Troy Jensen drew attention to her light brown eyes using shimmery earthtone shadows.
FASHION: Stylist Penny Lovell gave Heather a look that fits her fashion MO with a twist: accessories.

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Misty May-Treanor

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Home base: She splits her time between Long Beach, Calif., and Coral Springs, Fla.
Age: 31
Sport: Beach volleyball

BEFORE
HAIR: Misty needed more styling options for her wavy hair, which she just twists into a simple braid when playing volleyball.
FASHION: "Jeans, Vans and a T-shirt for everyday, and black pants and fancy flip-flops for events. My husband wishes I'd glam it up a bit more."

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Misty May-Treanor

Kwaku Alston for Stockland Martel

AFTER
"I take risks on the volleyball court, and now I'm going to take them with my style!" Misty said after her transformation. Hello little black dress! "I never would have picked it, but I love it!"

HAIR: Tricomi helped Misty let her hair down out trading her simple braid for curls and body.
MAKEUP: Jensen taught her how to play up her bright green eyes using turquoise and black liners and lush false lashes.
FASHION: Lovell gave the athlete a glamorous transformation with a slinky one-shoulder dress by Vince and shoulder-grazing gold hoops.

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