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Alysa Liu\u2019s Bold Style Steals the Spotlight: From Self-Pierced \u2018Smiley\u2019 to Growing Halo Hair at Milano Cortina 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Skater Owning Every Detail of Her Olympic Journey<\/strong><\/p>\n

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At 20 years old and in her second Olympic appearance, Team USA\u2019s Alysa Liu is no longer just competing\u2014she\u2019s fully expressing herself on the ice and off. During the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, viewers worldwide have noticed two striking elements of her personal style: a gleaming \u201csmiley\u201d frenulum piercing on her upper gums and an evolving halo hair design that grows like tree rings. Both choices reflect Liu\u2019s complete creative control and confidence as she chases the podium in women\u2019s singles skating after contributing to the U.S. team gold earlier in the Games.<\/p>\n

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The shiny detail on her teeth is not a gem or grill\u2014it\u2019s a self-pierced frenulum piercing, commonly called a \u201csmiley.\u201d Liu did it herself, with her sister simply holding her lip while she looked in the mirror and pushed the needle through. \u201cI had my sister hold up my lip and I was looking in the mirror and I had my piercing needle and yeah, just put it through,\u201d she explained casually to reporters. The piercing has become a signature, especially visible when she flashes her trademark bright smile after strong performances.<\/p>\n

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Her hair tells an even more intentional story. Liu sports a halo design inspired by tree growth rings, adding a new layer each year. \u201cI originally actually wanted raccoon stripes three years ago, but I was like, \u2018too much, too long and it\u2019s going to be hard to upkeep,\u2019\u201d she said in January. \u201cThen I thought, I kind of want to be a tree, add a new ring every year, and so I did my second one the next year. It just grows out, and then so this year, I just did the same thing. I\u2019m just gonna keep adding one every time.\u201d The evolving halo symbolizes her personal growth, maturity, and the passage of time as she matures into one of the sport\u2019s brightest stars.<\/p>\n

Liu\u2019s willingness to embrace bold, self-directed style choices mirrors her evolution as a skater. No longer the young prodigy under intense scrutiny, she\u2019s now a young woman skating on her own terms\u2014confident, creative, and unapologetically herself. Whether it\u2019s the piercing she gave herself or the halo she continues to build, every detail is deliberate. As she competes in the women\u2019s singles event, Alysa Liu isn\u2019t just chasing medals\u2014she\u2019s showing the world what it looks like to grow into your own power, one ring and one smile at a time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Alysa Liu\u2019s Bold Style Steals the Spotlight: From Self-Pierced \u2018Smiley\u2019 to Growing Halo Hair at Milano Cortina 2026 A Skater Owning Every Detail of Her Olympic Journey At 20 years old and in her second Olympic appearance, Team USA\u2019s Alysa Liu is no longer just competing\u2014she\u2019s fully expressing herself on the ice and off. 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