Healthy Hollywood: Maria Sharapova Aces Good Skincare

Tennis royalty Maria Sharapova might have dropped the ball at this year’s US Open, but she’s a real winner off the court.

The four-time Grand Slam winner is a budding businesswoman. She’s got her candy empire, Sugarpova, she designs hair accessories and now’s she’s co-owner of the anti-aging skincare line, Supergoop!

“The skincare came up very organically because it’s been part of my beauty regime since I was young girl. My mom always told you’ve got to think ahead, you have beautiful skin now but have to think about the future. Sun protection just became part of my every day regimen before I went out on the court,” the Russian sensation reveals to Healthy Hollywood.

Healthy Hollywood met up with Maria at New York City event to celebrate her volley into the skincare world. And, Maria tells me that thorough skincare must start when you’re young. “When you wear sunscreen you don’t see in the beginning the results but it’s really skin cancer protection and it is aging and protecting your skin years down the line.”

At 27, Maria is also conscious of what she eats and the importance of staying hydrated. “Hydration is a big part of tennis. But, it’s not the hydration you have during the match that’s important, it’s the hydration that you have before the match. I usually drink a half liter of water every morning I try to start my day with it. It also helps get you in the regime of thinking constantly about what you put in your body and how much it really does matter,” notes Maria.

— Terri MacLeod