triathlon

3 Key Beauty Tips for Triathletes

Written on May 15, 2012 at 9:34 am , by April Franzino

The number of people participating in triathlons has increased 50 percent in just the past two years—putting involvement in the U.S. at an all-time high. If you’re one of them, Brooke Jackson, M.D., a dermatologist and director of the Skin Wellness Center of Chicago, shares these key beauty tips for each leg of a triathlon.

• SWIMMING: Coat your hair lightly with conditioner before you put on your cap to protect against drying, color-stripping chlorine.
• BIKING: Wear sunglasses to shield your eyes (bikers have an increased risk of cataracts) and prevent squinting, which causes crow’s feet to form.
• RUNNING: Put on a hat made of a breathable material like Dri-Fit to protect your scalp from the sun and ward off strand damage.

Team NARS Completes Triathlon, Raising More Than $100K for Charity

Written on April 24, 2012 at 3:06 pm , by April Franzino

Twelve NARS executives, including CEO Louis Desazars, competed in the triathlon— many sporting a bold lip in homage to the brand's superglam aesthetic.

A huge, heartfelt congratulations to our friends at NARS Cosmetics for recently completing the Lavaman Triathlon in Kona, Hawaii, raising more than $111,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in support of a fellow employee who is a cancer survivor. “We challenged ourselves mentally and physically like never before,” says Kelly Fobar, global communications manager for NARS in New York City. “It was incredible to see how much encouragement, friendship and dedication this team shared in the three short months we trained together.” We at FITNESS are so proud of your accomplishments— living proof that makeup, fitness and making a difference aren’t mutually exclusive.

Each member of Team NARS completed a 1.5k swim, 40k bike, and 10k run in the triathlon after months of dedicated training and holding fundraising events in New York City.