Fresh off the heels of his .01 second win in the 100m medley, Olympic Swimmer Michael Phelps credited Grooming Lounge with providing the aerodynamic edge he needed to barely beat out Serbian Milorad Cavic.
“It was a victory by the smallest of margins. When it’s that close, you have to credit something and all I can attribute my extra burst of speed to is the products I got from Grooming Lounge. Were there to be a Grooming Lounge in Serbia, I’d probably have a silver medal hanging around my neck right now. Those products made it happen.”
Specific products referenced by Phelps included:
- Ace Safety Nose & Ear Hair Trimmers: “They may seem like little things, but excess nose and ear hair can really slow a swimmer down out of the gate. I packed my ACE trimmers on the plane to Beijing, trimmed those puppies at the hotel and reduced my drag in the first ten meters.”
- Tweezerman Slant Tweezer & Mirror:“Nothing hurts a swimmer during a flip turn like a uni-brow. Having two brows is the difference between a good and a great turn. Luckily for me, I was able to flip quickly, while Milorad had to battle that caterpillar above his eyes.”
- Dermalogica Ultimate Buffing Cloth: “While every other swimmer was using their cute little towel under that shower to dry off, I was buffing off dead skin cells with my cloth. Those flaky skin pieces can hold an Olympian up… but not this Olympian. I gained at least a half second there.
- Zwilling Three Piece Nail Kit: “I usually take great care of my nails — round them perfectly with a white strip at the end. But for that race, I used this manicure kit to turn my nails into ‘points’ — they stick a half inch off my finger and that enabled me to touch the wall before the competition. Don’t worry, I’ll clip them back right after the games are over.”
Now, while Mr. Phelps didn’t actually say any of this out loud, us Grooming Guys are pretty certain he thought every word above. Patriots to the end… yes we are. God bless America… and good grooming.
