In the wake of this year’s WrestleMania, WWE Super Star Rhea Ripley has stayed true to her word and controlled the females’s division. The Eradicator hasn’t just safeguarded her title against potential challengers like Natalya and Zelina Vega, she became the first Superstar to raise the brand-new Women’s World Championship belt in the air (the Smackdown Women’s Champion belt was retired)..
Now, as the WWE Universe preparations for SummerSlam, billed as the “Biggest Party of the Summer,” Ripley and makeup artist Laura Lomonaco — she’s dealt with Lady Gaga, in case you weren’t familiar– are giving fans a look at how Ripley’s appearance will come together.
Known for her punk and goth looks (think: spikes, black lipstick, and touches of the Judgment Day’s signature purple), Rhea’s appearance will not be changing much, but fans can anticipate to get some expert pointers from her and Lomonaco and, naturally, participate the sort of honest discussions that just happen when somebody’s getting their makeup done.
” I get this concern all the time,” Ripley said previously of her makeup looks, which generally include layers and layers of Sephora’s liquid lipstick. But all of it exceeds what products she utilizes, too. The Superstar shares that by embracing her special appearance and ambiance, she’s influenced others to do the exact same thing.
” I’ll get messages on Instagram, Twitter. I’ll get people coming near me face to face simply resembling, ‘Rhea, I love your style. You helped me accept me for me,'” Ripley notes, adding that the punk influence, spikes, and studs are something that’s constantly been inside her.
” It sort of brought out this side of me that I constantly wanted to be, but never believed that I would fit the mold of society,” she stated of the liberty that includes wearing exactly what she desires. “It’s cool to be in that sort of spotlight, to motivate them to do what they wish to make with their bodies and to not repent of it and not truly care what anyone else thinks since it’s what they consider themselves that truly indicates the most.”.
Fans can tune in on WWE’s TikTok account and Ripley’s ahead of SummerSlam on Aug. 5 at 3 p.m. ET (twelve noon PT) to see Lomonaco work her magic live– and even RSVP to get a reminder. In addition to having a WWE Grand Slam to her name, Ripley can boast that she’s the most-followed Superstar on TikTok ( not counting social media feeling Logan Paul) with 2.3 million fans and approximately 3 million views per post. The get-ready-with-me-style live stream will not just offer insight on how Ripley’s look will sustain her time in the ring (it’s safe to presume that your favorite Sephora picks will not sustain a Riptide or one of Ripley’s hallmark headbutts without some insider techniques), however also showcase the duo’s collaboration on updating the Superstar’s appearance week after week for appearances on Raw and Smackdown.
While much of the WWE’s behind-the-scenes secrets are kept behind locked doors, this weekend’s GRWM will use fans a distinct and unprecedented look at everything that enters into crafting a ring look and keeping it looking its finest under the intense TV lights, through sweaty brawls, and perhaps even some other unanticipated circumstances (you never know when a steel chair will make an appearance).
SummerSlam, which will see the biggest names in the WWE roll into Detroit’s Ford Field, streams survive on Peacock this Saturday at 5 p.m. ET.
