Of all the ways someone could imagine meeting Serena Williams to discuss Wyn Beauty, her debut makeup collection, arriving soaking wet after getting stranded umbrella-less in a spring storm isn’t one of them. But there I was: standing in front of the 39-time tennis champion title holder, dripping water like I’d taken three consecutive rides on a log flume first. My shoes, tote bag, and dress were soaked through; my low bun was dripping water down my back. But a quick glance at my front-facing camera proved my mascara—Wyn Beauty’s Tubing formula—hadn’t smudged a bit.
Chaotic as my entrance was, it actually underscored the reason Williams entered the crowded celebrity beauty space to begin with. Post-retirement, she told me she was missing beauty that felt connected to her offline, off-the-court life: formulas that left her feeling refreshed and confident, but not weighed down.
