Megan Rapinoe:This thing can get wild. It’s up there, I can’t see it. Sometimes I just let it fly. It’s short, so the style kinda goes out quickly, and honestly during the pandemic it’s been difficult. I let it go. I try not to be like, “I have to get my hair done, or I’m not me.” Of course I’d like to have it done, but I try to look at it as a fun, expressive thing. When things get too crazy, I can always wear beanies or bucket hats.
What is one beauty rule that you will always live by?
Sunscreen! Sunscreen is something I use every day. I’ve been using the Shiseido sunscreens for a long time. I think they’re by far the best, especially for sports and being outdoors and sweating.
What’s one beauty rule you think is b.s.?
I certainly don’t moisturize my body enough. It’s such a big space! Sometimes I’m like: “It’s just too much!” When it comes to neck up I’m quite disciplined, I go pretty hardcore. Also, I should probably do more masks—I think that would be really helpful but it’s just a lot sometimes.
What would you do if you could change one thing in beauty perceptions on social media and in Hollywood?
Everything would be changed. There should be no standard. Everyone’s skin is different, everyone’s face shape is different. Instead of focusing on if you don’t have wrinkles in your skin or cheekbones are this and not that or your if your nose is this and not that, focus on what makes you feel best, finding products that match with your skin or give you that glow. There’s so much comparison happening that we forget to actually listen to ourselves about what makes us feel happy and beautiful. It’s just not possible to compare. We see an Instagram photo and it’s like, “That has a Paris filter on it!” We know that. But then we look at our own faces and it doesn’t look perfect. And it’s like, “Yeah, cause I’m 36 and I’ve been around the sun! Of course I have wrinkles!” We see those things as not beautiful, and I want to change that.
For the rest of you life, you can only use three products. What are they and how do you choose?
I’ve been in New York quite a bit over December and if you’ve ever been there in winter, it sucks every ounce of moisture out of you. I love the Ultimune serum. I just glob it on. I don’t know how much you’re supposed to use—I’m dumping it on and putting it everywhere, it gives that thick, gooey feeling I want. That’s one of my favorite products right now, I put it on in the morning and at night. It’s the Shiseido facial wash. With sweating and working out, sunscreen is just everywhere, it’s a constant battle to get it off and out of my pores, and a really good face wash can get it out. The night eye cream—that’s been a big area of focus. I apply it and then let the night do its thing. I’m traveling a lot, and schedules are all over the place, so I don’t always get all the sleep that I need. And then just being outside a lot, I’m squinting because of the sun, so reinforcing under the eyes is important for me.
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