Written on: July 16, 2024 by SprayTM
Procter & Gamble, a Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner, recently celebrated the official opening of the Beauty & Grooming Salon located in the heart of the Olympic and Paralympic Village Plaza of Paris 2024. The Salon will offer athletes and their staff accessible and inclusive hair care, grooming and nail treatments, using products from P&G brands Pantene, Head & Shoulders, Mielle, Gillette and Braun. The Salon will be open daily from July 18 to August 13 for the Olympic Games and August 23 to September 10 for the Paralympic Games.
From Left: Monique Rodriquez, Founder & CEO of Mielle; Laurent Michaud, Director of the Olympic & Paralympic Villages Paris 2024; Béatrice Dupuy, President & GM of P&G France; Raphaël Perrier, Founder & CEO of Raphaël Perrier Paris (Photo: Business Wire)
The Beauty & Grooming Salon of the Olympic and Paralympic Village of Paris 2024 will be operated by French stylist Raphaël Perrier and his team of stylists and barbers. Working in partnership with P&G brands, the Raphaël Perrier team will combine high-quality services with P&G’s top-performing products to help athletes look and feel at the top of their game, so they are ready for their ultimate performance.
“This is an immense honor for me and my teams to bring our expertise to serve athletes at the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris,” said Perrier .
“The Beauty & Grooming Salon is a ‘jewel’ in the heart of the Olympic and Paralympic Village and I’m very proud to work there with P&G’s brands to offer athletes a moment of well-being and styles that will help them show up with confidence on the field,” he added.
Ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Village of Paris 2024 opening, P&G brands have unveiled the Beauty & Grooming Salon Look Book, a selection of carefully curated styles inspired by the athleticism and triumph of the Games. The ‘Look Book’ showcases the 20 complimentary styles on offer to Olympians and Paralympians staying in the Olympic and Paralympic Village. Examples of the styles include:
Beauty & Grooming Salon in the Olympic and Paralympic Village of Paris 2024 (Photo: Business Wire)
European Champion Mélanie De Jesus Dos Santos, Gymnastics, France, noted, “As thousands of athletes from around the world converge in Paris this summer, it’s exciting to see P&G brands offering diverse and dynamic beauty and grooming looks for athletes.
“I’m looking forward to seeing each athlete’s personal style on display throughout the Games,” added De Jesus Dos Santos.
With 22,000 Olympic and Paralympic athletes and staff staying within the Olympic and Paralympic Village of Paris 2024, P&G brands are proud to be supporting the everyday demands of each as they prepare to compete for the podium, the company said.
“Whether it is to provide great hair that is strong and healthy-looking, hair and scalp that is free from dandruff or a shave that is clean and smooth, we look forward to welcoming the world’s greatest athletes with our irresistibly superior propositions, ensuring athletes look and feel their best as they step out on the world’s biggest stage to perform at their highest level,” said Artur Litarowicz, Head of Beauty Category, Europe.
In addition to supporting Paris 2024’s operation of the Beauty & Grooming Salon, P&G brands will also support athletes with a range of products and services across the Olympic and Paralympic Village, including a first-ever nursery with Pampers, Dental Clinic with Oral-B and Laundry Rooms supplied by Ariel. P&G will also provide complimentary period protection products in the bathrooms throughout the Olympic and Paralympic Village, and Welcome Kits to all athletes featuring several P&G brands.
