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Alysa Liu Becomes 2026 Olympics Style Icon with Frenulum Piercing, Striped Hair
The 20-year-old figure skater captivated fans with her unique fashion choices, including piercing her own mouth and dyeing her hair.
Published on Feb. 22, 2026
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Team USA figure skater Alysa Liu has not only captivated fans at the 2026 Olympics with her skating abilities, but also with her bold style choices, including a frenulum piercing in her mouth that she gave herself and a hairstyle featuring dark brunette locks with horizontal platinum blonde stripes and "halos" around her head.
Why it matters
Liu's unique style has made her a standout at the Olympics, highlighting her individuality and self-expression as an athlete. Her piercings and hairstyle choices challenge traditional norms in figure skating and inspire fans, especially younger athletes, to embrace their own personal style.
The details
Alysa Liu, the 20-year-old figure skater from Clovis, California, has captivated audiences at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics not only with her skating skills, but also with her unconventional fashion choices. Most notably, Liu has a frenulum piercing in her mouth, which she gave herself by having her sister hold up her lip while she inserted the piercing needle. Liu has also debuted a striking hairstyle, featuring dark brunette locks with horizontal platinum blonde stripes and "halos" around her head, which she says she plans to add to each year. To achieve the bold look, Liu worked with St. Louis-based hairstylist Kelsey Miller to bleach her hair to the perfect shade of blonde.
- Liu gave herself the frenulum piercing a little over two years ago.
- Liu debuted her latest hairstyle featuring the platinum blonde stripes on Feb. 8, 2026.
The players
Alysa Liu
A 20-year-old figure skater from Clovis, California who has captivated audiences at the 2026 Olympics with her unique style choices, including a self-pierced frenulum and a hairstyle with dark brunette locks and platinum blonde stripes.
Kelsey Miller
A St. Louis-based hairstylist who helped transform Liu's hair to achieve the bold platinum blonde stripe look.
What they’re saying
“Someone called my style 'alternative' and I'd agree with that. I love fashion a lot.”
— Alysa Liu (TMJ4 News)
“I 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.”
— Alysa Liu (TMJ4 News)
“This was definitely a very unique situation for me. It was fun to shake it up and do something I don't typically do.”
— Kelsey Miller, Hairstylist (Allure)
The takeaway
Alysa Liu's bold fashion choices, including her self-pierced frenulum and unique hairstyle, have made her a style icon at the 2026 Olympics. Her willingness to express her individuality through her appearance challenges traditional norms in figure skating and inspires fans, especially young athletes, to embrace their own personal style.
