Why U.S. synchronized swimmers use Jell-O while competing

When it comes to the Olympics, synchronized swimmers are often underrated. The sport showcases grace, aquatic skill and athleticism, as well as some underwater moves that most can't even pull off on the dance floor. And they do all of this while looking super fly!

What's their secret? Well, let's just say you'll never look at a certain snack the same way again. Anita Alvarez and Mariya Koroleva, representatives of the U.S. Olympic synchronized swimming team, recently spilled their beauty secrets to Vogue magazine.

The most shocking one of all? The swimmers style their hair with Jell-O! Yep, that's right. They don't wear swim caps, so they "mix Knox gelatin with water, comb their hair with this gooey mix and put it in a bun with a headpiece." As the Jell-O mix dries it gets hard and keeps their hair in place. The ladies even add some glitter to the mix to spice it up.

Who knows, we may have just discovered the latest crazy style trend!

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