For Tara Davis-Woodhall, Beauty Is Part of Being a Gold Medalist

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The term power couple is thrown around a lot, but Hunter Woodhall and Tara Davis-Woodhall are the epitome of that. The Olympic track and field athletes have both medaled in their respective competitions, most recently with Tara winning gold for the long jump and Hunter for the men’s 400m T62 event at the Paris 2024 games.

Together, they’re partnering with the brand Clinique on its power pair: the Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator ($41, originally $48) and the Moisture Surge Active Glow Serum ($37, originally $49). We sat down with Tara to learn about her connection to the brand, how beauty influences her competitive mindset, and some of her favorite self-care practices.

Popsugar: How does beauty influence your competition mindset?

Tara Davis-Woodhall: My sport is very masculine. It is all about strength; it’s all about being as fast as you can; it’s all about dominance. So it’s very hard to feel feminine. Putting on makeup and making myself feel beautiful, making myself look like a glazed donut, is like everything I can imagine. I don’t go to your average job where you get to wear heels and blazers and dress up all the time. I have to go to the track and put on a uniform. So I love getting my hair done and doing my makeup. It’s just part of my routine of being a gold medalist.

PS: What does your typical competition day self-care and wellness routine look like from start to finish?

TDW: It starts way before the competition. We have to get our nails done; we have to get our hair done; we have to get lasers and wax. The day of the competition, you’re just doing your day-to-day routine with your skin care, makeup, perfume, music, dancing vibes, all of it.

PS: Tell me a little bit about your partnership with Clinique and why it felt like a good fit.

TDW: We take on roles or partnerships; we want to make sure we actually use them and have a good connection with them. Growing up, my mom used Clinique her entire life. I would steal her Clinique moisturizer, take it to my room, use it, and lather all over my body. And, I love skin care.

PS: Have you influenced your husband Hunter’s beauty routine in any way?

TDW: I’ve definitely inspired him. He’s a dry-skinned person, and we’re always in the sun. His using my Clinique Moisture Surge is actually the funniest thing and the cutest thing ever. And he’s actually using SPF. He was not really big on it, but then you get older, and skin cancer starts to become a [bigger concern].

PS: What’s one wellness habit that’s been a game-changer for your performance and recovery this year?

TDW: We use a lot of recovery devices. Since we travel, we try to bring as many as we can. We use these little devices called Firefly ($49). They connect to your peroneal nerve, and they allow blood flow to go into your body without using your body.

And finding the actual beauty of sleeping. I’ve always just been a go, go, go person. I never wanted to sit down and go to sleep, but now I have found the beauty in sleep and recovery.

Jessica Harrington (she/her) is the Section Lead of Beauty at Popsugar, where she oversees all vertical coverage across the website, social media, and newsletter. With over nine years of industry experience, she has interviewed numerous celebrities, reported on hundreds of beauty trends, and swatched more lipsticks than she can count. Prior to PS, Jessica worked for publications such as Makeup.com, Skincare.com, and The Zoe Report. She’s based in New York City and has a degree in journalism from Hofstra University. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, traveling with her husband, thrifting, and cooking.