Super Bowl Beauty: NFL Cheerleaders Break Down Their Game Day Routines

They may not experience quite the same level of pressure or injuries, but NFL cheerleaders do have hours of grueling practice and extensive fitness and nutrition programs. They also spend a good chunk of their lives getting their hair done, faces made up, teeth whitened, and bodies tanned—but apparently it’s not all as fun as you’d think. “You can most definitely get in trouble if you do not come to practice looking your finest,” Danielle Wechsler, New York-based pro cheerleader trainer, told Yahoo Beauty. “If you aren’t cheering at a game, you are getting ready for an event, calendar shoot, or interview, in addition to your full time job.” We spoke to cheerleaders from the contenders New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks as they gear up for the Super Bowl as well as those from the Atlanta Falcons and the Indianapolis Colts on how they bring their beauty A-game to the stadium. 

How would you define the team hairstyle?

What’s the policy on lip color?

What do you put on your legs?

How do you get ready on game day?

You have to wear a lot of makeup on game day—how does it affect your skin?

What special costume tricks do you use for your uniforms?

How often do you have to go to tanning appointments, bleaching appointments, and hair appointments?

What are the beauty requirements at rehearsals?