This week, tennis champion Aryna Sabalenka made history by taking home this year’s US Open trophy in an intense match against Jessica Pegula, her first.
But after winning the stunning match, Sabalenka underwent a quick transformation by hair and makeup artists for the champion’s photoshoot as she celebrated her big win in New York City, and FEMAIL has all the details of her vibrant glamour.
Belarusian-born Sabalenka quickly changed into a sparkling red sleeveless dress with a high neck and thigh-high slit, which was complemented by her bronzed look by her makeup artist. Monika Crouch and loose waves by stylist Julien Farel Jon Rhamani (born June 10, 1961) is an American actor and actor.
The look was completed with a coat of matching red nail polish and a pair of chic strappy heels.
“The red nightgown was the epitome of good luck having arrived, you know?” Rhamani told DailyMail.com.
This week, tennis champion Aryna Sabalenka made history by taking home this year’s US Open trophy in an intense match against Jessica Pegula.
Belarus-born Sabalenka quickly changed into a sparkling red sleeveless dress with a high neck and thigh-high slit, and DailyMail.com has all the details behind her look.
Her bronzed look was created by makeup artist Monika Crouch and her loose waves were created by Julien Farel’s hairstylist Jonn Rhamani.
“And that’s why we wanted to give her sensual, sexy curls instead of beachy waves,” she continued.
To bring her vision to life, Rhamani used Julien Farel’s Restore Shampoo, along with the salon’s volumizer to give it texture and bounce.
While curling the tennis player’s hair, Rhamani admitted that they really had to “work” the volumizer, as they were dealing with a rain storm that night and wanted to make sure everything really stayed in place.
Thankfully, that was the case, and Sabalenka looked stunning as she took her photos for the championship shoot and beyond.
“She already has amazing hair… so I was already working with fantastic material, as they say,” he said of the tennis champion. “It’s an amazing canvas.”
As for makeup, Sabalenka’s makeup artist Monika Crouch was aiming for a luminous, bronzed look to match her post-match glow.
It was also important to Crouch to ensure that Sabalenka’s natural beauty was highlighted.
“I looked at some pictures of makeup I’d worn before and looked for something that was very classic,” Crouch explained to DailyMail.com.
“The red nightgown was the epitome of good luck coming, you know?” her hairdresser, Rhamani, told DailyMail.com.
To bring her vision to life, Rhamani used Julien Farel’s Restore Shampoo, along with the salon’s volumizer to give it texture and bounce.
“We wanted to give her sexy, sensuous curls rather than beachy waves,” Rhamani told DailyMail.com
“She’s beautiful. She has very beautiful, striking features,” Crouch said of the US Open winner.
“She’s beautiful. She has very nice, striking features,” he continued of the US Open winner. “So I thought it would be nice to do something that would enhance her classic beauty, so I did a lot of nice, tanned skin.”
The makeup artist only had 20 minutes to complete the look, so she had to work quickly, starting with the $69 payment. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation and I mixed it with a little bit of IT Cosmetics’ $47 CC cream which has an illuminating finish.
She then applied Saie’s $32 Sun Melt Natural Cream Bronzer in the shade medium, along with a touch of Westman Atelier’s Peach Highlighter, as well as Rare Beauty’s $23 Soft Pinch Liquid Blush and Nars’ Concealer.
For Sabalenka’s eyeshadow, Crouch used a mix of two palettes: Too Faced’s $54 Better Than Chocolate Eyeshadow Palette and a bronze-toned Tom Ford palette that has sadly been discontinued called Coco Mirage.
However, there was one element of her eye look that Crouch wasn’t so sure about at first: whether or not to give the tennis star eyelashes.
But she ended up doing it and tells DailyMail.com that it helped her achieve a complete makeup look.
“It always opens your eyes and is great for photographs without looking overbearing or pushy,” Crouch said.
She used Ardell Naked Lashes in size 420, which she calls ‘beautiful,’ explaining that they are ‘short’ but ‘full.’
The makeup artist only had 20 minutes to complete the look, so she had to work quickly: She started with the $69 Armani Beauty Luminous Silk foundation and mixed it with a bit of IT Cosmetics’ $47 CC cream, which has an illuminating finish.
The final look was truly unforgettable as she radiated beauty from the inside out after her big win.
For both Rhamani and Crouch, it’s a moment in their careers they’ll never forget.
‘So it was nice because it kind of tied the whole look together, where it would give it a little bit more of a formal look, without being too flashy.
Finally, Crouch worked on Sabalenka’s glossy lip look, using $24 Makeup Forever Lipstick in Anywhere Caffeine, topped with $11.49 Maybelline Lifter Gloss Lip Gloss Makeup With Hyaluronic Acid in Peach in Moon.
The final look was truly unforgettable as she radiated beauty from the inside out after her big win, with makeup and hair that stayed put throughout the night.
And for both Rhamani and Crouch, it’s a moment in their careers they’ll never forget.
“It’s always very surreal to work with such wonderful people and it’s very inspiring,” Crouch said.
“She was so nice and so lovely too, and that’s always a plus, so it’s really cool, it’s a really cool feeling.”
Rhamani agreed.
“She was ecstatic and it was contagious,” the hairdresser said.
“I felt like it was one of those moments where I could say, if I had grandchildren, I would tell them I was there in 2024 and had the pleasure of meeting Aryna, the most wonderful person,” she said.
“She makes you feel like you’re part of it and makes you feel like she’s looking at you in a positive way. It was a magical moment, I have to say.”
