# Olympic Beauty Training Chinese Award Girls Get Groomed By Bianca | Published 2008-01-11 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-beauty-training References: [uk.reuters](http://uk.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUKPEK24472220080109?feedType=nl&feedName=ukoddlyenough) Who knew a [beautiful smile](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smile-20) could get you a spot in the Olympics? In preparation for the Beijing Summer Olympics 2008, Chinese high school girls are going through a grooming process in which they're expected to wear painfully high heels and smile from ear-to-ear around the clock. They're in competition with each other in hopes of being selected as one of the few beauties who will be given the honor of [presenting medals to qualifying Olympic athletes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ralph-laureninspired-olympic-nail-sets). "I practice at home, and smile to the mirror for an hour every day," one young girl told [Reuters](http://uk.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUKPEK24472220080109?feedType=nl&feedName=ukoddlyenough)in her training classes. "I want to present my smile to the world, and let them know that the Chinese smile is the warmest." Along with perfecting their smiles, they take [etiquette classes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beverly-hills-plastic-surgery) and in their "medal presentation rehearsal sessions" they need to walk in heels while balancing books on their heads as they present themselves with perfect posture. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/cosmetics) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Beauty Grooming:** The grooming process for Chinese high school girls highlights the opportunity for innovative beauty techniques and products. - **Smile Training:** The emphasis on smiling in the Olympic beauty training presents a chance for disruptive innovation in smile enhancement technologies. - **Etiquette Education:** Etiquette classes and posture training provide an opening for innovative educational programs catering to personal development and social grace. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Beauty Products:** The grooming process for Chinese high school girls opens doors for the beauty industry to develop new products and services tailored to Olympic-level standards. - **Cosmetic Dentistry:** The emphasis on smile training in Olympic beauty training creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the field of cosmetic dentistry and dental aesthetics. - **Personal Development:** The focus on etiquette education and posture training presents a market for innovative personal development programs and services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Carbon-Neutral Olympic Outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/official-outfit-for-team-china.md) - [Women-Specific Olympic Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/womens-basketball.md) - [Humanoid Robot Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/great-robot-olympics.md) - [Athlete-Centric Beauty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athlete-centric-beauty-campaigns.md) - [Personal Care-Focused Olympic Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/champions-clubhouse.md) - [Crystal-Studded Olympic Leotards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-leotards.md) - [Beauty-Backed Sports Teams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-aid-beauty1.md) - [AI Beauty Pageants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miss-ai.md) - [AI-Remastered Olympic Documentaries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greatness-of-her.md)