Alysa Liu has had a large 2026. This 12 months, she earned the title of Olympic champion in each the ladies’s singles and crew occasions for determine skating, and was named a TIME Most Influential Individual in Sports activities. Her affect on the game, its followers and past was palpable as she redefined what it means to be a determine skater.
Off the ice, she’s navigated a sea of change since incomes her Olympic gold medal, together with a skating tour, the Met Gala pink carpet and a visit to Paris Style Week — to not point out a viral second that despatched the web right into a frenzy when she was caught reaching for her Uncommon Magnificence lip oil proper earlier than hitting the rostrum.
Magnificence and self-expression have remained very a lot part of Liu’s story. We sat down together with her to speak magnificence inspiration, adjusting to life after the Olympics and extra.
How has it been settling again into life after the Olympics?
“The Olympics was such a cool expertise, after which after, I began going to those occasions that I actually by no means thought I might be going to. Then I toured for 2 months, and I simply completed that—so it is a lot to course of. However I’ve had loads of enjoyable, and I am settling in fairly properly. I actually miss the opposite skaters, although. That two months [on tour] we did actually bonded us, and loads of us went to the Olympics collectively, so it sort of felt like we had been using the wave and now we’re again at shore.”
How was your first Met Gala expertise? Was that at all times on the bucket record or one thing you by no means even imagined?
“I imply, it wasn’t on my bucket record. I do know some athletes have gone to it earlier than. It wasn’t in my playing cards, or so I assumed. I by no means actually considered it like that. I used to be so centered on determine skating. It was such a cool expertise, and I had a blast. I beloved assembly so many individuals, and I beloved working with the glam crew and stuff to prepare for it; that was my favourite half.”
I do know you want doing your individual glam, so how was it getting it finished for the Met Gala?
“I’ve a lot to study, so I beloved it. However, yeah, for competitions and stuff, I do my very own hair and make-up. However I am studying.”
Who had been you most excited to see there?
“Hudson [Williams] and Laufey as a result of I knew they had been going to be there beforehand, and we had been like, we may run it again.”
Since you like doing your individual glam, what are a few of your magnificence must-haves for the summer time?
“I imply, I like a smoky eye. Then, as a result of I journey a lot, and I might be this summer time, the mini Venus razor ($9) is so cute, and it comes with a bit journey case. It has been a part of my routine the entire season and continues to be within the low season too. And sunscreen. These are the highest three issues.”
Your magnificence decisions at all times appear so private. What conjures up you?
“I like visually pleasing issues, so it is sort of no matter I like, no matter I fancy. I’ve needed to experiment loads to determine what I like—which is a darker make-up look. With hair, I’ve had pink hair and orange hair, and I actually like this search for now.”
Has the best way you consider your model and sweetness id shifted in any respect now that you’ve such a large public platform?
“My vogue style has undoubtedly, I’d say, been refined over the previous six months, however my preferences have actually sort of stayed the identical. I believe I actually perceive my style.”
