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Our series The One Thing is a Sparknotes version of the products, rituals, and moments your favorite celebrities and influencers swear by—their go-tos, must-haves, and can’t-live-withouts. So, go ahead—take a brief, intimate peek into the lives of your favorites through the things (and people, and moments) they hold dear.
For Christen Press, the celebration of a successful soccer match is unwinding with a cup of tea and indulging in her favorite cheat meals. Luckily for the soccer veteran—who is a member of the U.S. Women's National Team and will compete in Tokyo later this month—the wins, and the self-care celebrations that follow, come often.
Press is the all-time-leading goal-scorer at Stanford with 71 goals, and since joining the USWNT in 2013, she's played in 147 games and is currently ranked ninth all-time. She also assisted the team in winning its titles at the 2015 and 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup and will make her second appearance at the Olympics this summer.
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With the Tokyo 2020 games swiftly approaching, we sat down with the Olympic-bound athlete and Goody Brand Ambassador to talk about her beauty and wellness essentials while on the road to gold. Keep reading to learn more about her pre-competition routine, Olympic must-haves, and more.
The One Thing She Does Before Every Competition
"Light meditation. I like to relax and get in the mood before I play. There's just so much energy, testosterone, and adrenaline going when you're playing, so I like to get to a very calm place before that."
The One Thing She Needs on the Field
"Honestly, a hydrating sunscreen. I prefer to use a brown-tinted zinc stick because when I see it, I know it’s working. That's my game."
The One Thing That Helps Her Unwind After a Match
"After a game, I want some good food. We're always really tight about what we eat when we’re training, so everything is fair game post-match. Once the excitement simmers down after a win, I have a good meal—a cheat meal like french fries."
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The One Thing That Keeps Her Centered on the Road
"Being on the road is really tough, so just having a self-care routine is important. It doesn't matter if I'm home, at a hotel, or traveling—I have a routine that I do just to unwind before bed. First, I make a cup of tea, and then I take a bath. When it comes to tea, I'm a peppermint kind of girl. Sometimes I’ll do a little chamomile and occasionally some lavender."
The One Thing She Always Has in Her Olympic Bag
"I'm definitely bringing my Goody Ouchless Forever Elastics ($4). It’s my trusted hair brand that I know will never let me down. When I’m playing, keeping my hair tight and in control is really important so that I can focus."