It seems as if the world has become obsessed with all things Olympic, so chances are, you probably spotted the incredibly talented synchronised swimmers take to the pool in the preliminaries, and show off their skills. 

The athletes are insanely disciplined and talented, making the whole sport a fascinating watch. But, as a beauty editor, there was one thing that I couldn't help but marvel over, and that was just how impeccable their makeup remained throughout the whole routine. I mean what kind of wizardry was keeping their entire faces flawless through such an intense underwater workout? Especially when most of us struggle to find the best waterproof mascara to survive an August commute. 

It turns out many of the Olympic synchronised swimmers love beauty brand, Make Up For Ever, for their waterproof formulas.

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Two such swimmers, Anita Alvarez and Mariya Koroleva of the US team revealed their favourite products in an interview with Vogue. "We use a lot of Make Up For Ever: Its foundation and mascara, and it also has a cream eyeshadow that's already waterproof. One of the competitions we go to is in Paris, where they sell all the makeup for really discounted prices. We stock up on all our makeup in Paris."

"There's a liquid called Aqua Seal that you can add to any eyeshadow, and it'll make it waterproof. We use it with MAC eyeshadows, which have great colours."

British synchronised swimmers, Olivia Federici and Katie Clark have also shared their love of the MAC waterproof products on instagram. 

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With summer in full swing, there's sun, sea and (ehem) sweat, aplenty, so I for one, couldn't be more grateful for these ladies stay-put makeup recommendations. The season of smudges is finally over. YAY.