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As the first overall pick of the 2026 WNBA draft, everyone’s eyes are on Azzi Fudd. Whether it’s on the Dallas Wings’ court or a red carpet (or even spotted on a date), it’s safe to say she’s shaping up to be the star of this upcoming season. And CoverGirl saw the vision too, recently naming her as a brand ambassador for the brand.
“I honestly stick to my tried and true COVERGIRL products because I know I can rely on them,” Fudd told E!. “This is exactly why I partnered with them on my makeup for the WNBA Draft.”
We’re always on the hunt for the best products recommended by people who really know what they’re talking about, and who better than an already legendary WNBA player to tell us all about her game-proof beauty routine? If a mascara is sweat-proof enough to stay on during her games, then surely we can trust it for our commutes! She gave us that, and so many more recommendations, straight from her vanity.
- Azzi Fudd’s Go-To Lip Combo: CoverGirl Outlast Lipstain in Honey Sculpt & CoverGirl Clean Fresh Squishy Glaze Lip Butter Balm in Fresh Plum
- Azzi Fudd’s Favorite Moisturizer: Paula’s Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Gel-Cream Moisturizer
- Best Mascara Azzi Fudd Swears Doesn’t Smudge During Games: CoverGirl Lash Blast Volume Mascara
What Is Your Go-To Lip Combo?
Fudd’s go-to lip combo is a lip liner stain and a tinted balm from CoverGirl: the Outlast Lip Stain in Honey Sculpt paired with the Squishy Glaze Lip Balm in Fresh Plum. “I love this combo because it’s so easy and makes my lips look and feel super hydrated and nourished,” she told E!.
The lip stain shade is a warm-toned dark honey that’s perfect for a dark outline. The lip balm shade is a sheer burgundy plum shade that leaves your lips with a hint of color. The result of this combo? A glossy, juicy, just-bitten look that feels comfortable and looks summer-ready.
CoverGirl Outlast Lipstain in Honey Sculpt
This lip liner stains the outline of your lips with vivid color that stays lightweight and put throughout your day. It promises not to be drying, tight, or sticky, either!
CoverGirl Clean Fresh Squishy Glaze Lip Butter Balm in Fresh Plum
Infused with hyaluronic acid and shea butter, this hydrating tinted lip balm has a glaze texture and glossy pigment that promises to leave your lips looking full, plump, and smooth.
What Are Your Favorite Skincare & Makeup Products for Game Day?
Fudd uses only a few products on game day. “I keep it really simple on game days,” Fudd told E!. She keeps it fresh, so her skin can breathe while she plays.
No complexion products like foundation or concealer, there. She uses a moisturizer to keep her skin healthy. Light makeup products like mascara and brow gel are used as a final touch. And yes, we were also surprised that there’s a mascara that stays on while she’s working hard on the court.
“I always start with Paula’s Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturizer just to keep everything hydrated. And then makeup is super light—I use Clean Fresh Brow Enhancer Gel Wax to keep my brows in place, and then finish it off with COVERGIRL’s Lash Blast Volume Mascara to give my lashes length, and it doesn’t clump or smudge,” she said.
Paula’s Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Gel-Cream Moisturizer
Formulated with three powerful peptides, this gel-cream moisturizer delivers bouncy hydration to every surface cell on your skin, while supporting healthy collagen levels.
CoverGirl Clean Fresh Brow Enhancer Gel
This brow gel has a lightweight vegan formula that will leave your eyebrows looking naturally lifted and feathered. Plus, it comes in a clear shade and three tinted ones.
CoverGirl Lash Blast Volume Mascara
CoverGirl is known for its powerful mascaras for drugstore prices! The Lash Blast features a hypoallergenic formula and delivers a full and voluminous look to your lashes.
What Skincare Products Do You Use to Cleanse Your Skin After a Game?
Fudd’s post-game routine is also pretty simple. No overloading products or active ingredients here! Her focus is on cleansing and hydrating the skin. “After a game, it’s all about resetting my skin and keeping things clean but still hydrated,” she told E!.
She washes away the sweat, makeup, and excess oil with Paula’s Choice Pore Normalizing Cleanser. “It gets my skin feeling really fresh without stripping it,” she said. Lastly, she puts on her favorite game-day moisturizer.
“After long games and travel, my skin can get a little tired, so having that simple reset routine helps me feel put together again,” Fudd told E!.
Paula’s Choice CLEAR Pore Normalizing Acne Cleanser
This acne cleaner features a gentle (yet powerful) formula filled with salicylic acid, arginine, and provitamin B5 to cleanse your skin and break down dirt and excess oil that could cause future breakouts.
What Beauty Products Do You Bring on the Road?
When she’s on the road, Azzi Fudd has to bring her favorite products with her. Her simple skincare and makeup routine comes alongside her, but she also packs her go-to complexion product: the CoverGirl Clean Fresh Blurring Skin Tint in 430 Medium Neutral. So, while she’s not wearing it for games, you never know when you need a little more coverage.
“It also makes my skin look smoother, kind of blurs everything out, and feels really light on my face. It’s one of those products I can just throw on and not think twice about,” Fudd told E!.
CoverGirl Clean Fresh Blurring Skin Tint SPF 30 in Medium Neutral
This skin tint is weightlessly formulated with niacinamide, licorice root extract, bamboo extract, and SPF 30 to blur pores, smooth skin, and protect your face from UVA/UVB rays.
What Hair Products Have You Used for Years & Swear By?
Azzi Fudd keeps her hair routine low maintance as possible, especially during the season. And hair color is no exception. She keeps it simple with a product that’s been consistently on her rotation: Madison Reed’s Demi-Permanent Hair Color.
“It’s something I’ve used for a while because it keeps my color looking fresh and natural without being too harsh, which is important with how often I’m in a ponytail or sweating during games and workouts,” Fudd told E!. “I like that it’s easy to keep up with and doesn’t feel like a big process, just something that helps me feel a little more put together without overthinking it.”
Madison Reed Colorwonder Demi-Permanent Hair Color in Dark Burgundy Red
This demi-permanent hair color delivers intense pigment and shine with its formula that’s infused with keratin, argan oil, and ginseng root extract. Plus, it’s available in 17 shades.
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