Wimbledon is not all strawberries, floaty white dresses, and polished courtside glamour. A day at the tennis can be an absolute endurance test for your beauty regime. There is sunshine to think about—a lot of it this year—SPF to reapply often (because the roof isn't going over any time soon), drinks to sip on, and long queues to stand in. There is the ever-present risk of your makeup sliding south before the first break point.
Katie Boulter's Heat-Beating Foundation
Katie Boulter took to the court this year wearing a full face of Wonderskin makeup. Wonderskin is known for its viral lip stain that starts off dark purple but wipes off to a beautiful, rosy blush. However, Boulter opted for their clear Lip Rehab Serum Oil, priced at £18, to keep things polished. She also chose their Hyper Bond All-Day Stay Serum Foundation, £30, which has impressive staying power. According to Boulter, she can genuinely rely on it to stay in place through long matches in heat and intense conditions. "I don't have time to constantly reapply or worry about my makeup fading," she added.
Jannik Sinner's Official SPF
Even on years when Cliff starts singing in the rain, you wouldn't want to be without sun protection at Wimbledon. This year, it hasn't rained once—and it's not forecast to either—plus the sun has been punishing, so SPF is probably number one on most attendees' what-to-pack lists. La Roche-Posay has been named the exclusive suncare supplier of The Championships for 2026, meaning Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid SPF50+, £21, is available to all players in the dressing rooms (though they are free to use their own brands if they prefer). One player who definitely will be using La Roche-Posay's Anthelios is top seed, Jannik Sinner. Naturally fair-skinned, Sinner is a big proponent of ensuring everyone wears good sun protection, on and off court. La Roche-Posay prides itself on sports-ready sun protection, working with athletes and dermatologists to perfect formulas that feel light and natural and do not seep into eyes when sweating.
Coco Gauff's Epic Manicure
Wimbledon is all about strength, determination, and staying power, but sometimes it is the tiny details that make fans fall in love with the tournament. One such detail this year has been Coco Gauff's manicure—a very pretty way to do tennis-core beauty while still turning up in Wimbledon whites. Gauff's manicure attracted attention for matching her New Balance x Miu Miu Wimbledon outfits, with a fresh take on French tips, finished with floral laced edging and tiny bow accents. While this is a bespoke mani, fans can get a pretty good approximation with Elegant Touch's Salon French 172 False Nails or French Pink 128, both £7.
Frances Tiafoe's Unexpected Souvenir
For anyone actually heading to Wimbledon, there is also one beauty-adjacent extra that is a little more unusual than the standard keyring or tote bag. At The Clubhouse by Barclays, visitors can answer an AI questionnaire to create an entirely personalised Championship-inspired fragrance from over a billion combinations, with a limited number of mini scents available each day during the tournament. It is called Game.Scent.Match. Frances Tiafoe has already had a go at creating his own—it had notes of grass and red fruits, classic—as has tennis legend Billie Jean King, who went for floral and musky notes. This proves that even players are not immune to the pull of a personalised keepsake, definitely more original than another fridge magnet.
