Tessa Virtue
Tessa Virtue

I always love rosy cheeks, so I am all about blush.

Tessa Virtue
Tessa Virtue

I am a big fan of white sheets, hotel bedding and white towels!

Tessa Virtue
Tessa Virtue

My cottage is on Lake Huron and it's always nice to have the chance to get away and hear the waves crashing while reading a good book.

Tessa Virtue
Tessa Virtue

I don't often wear perfume, because I am sensitive to smells, but vanilla has a warmth to it, and it's inviting and soft.

Tessa Virtue
Tessa Virtue

My every day look would be mascara, blush and a little bit of lip balm.

Tessa Virtue
Tessa Virtue

I always loved skating but you can get hardened by it and it's discouraging and disheartening.

Tessa Virtue
Tessa Virtue

I love the idea of women empowering other women. We need to come together and support one another and embrace one another.

Tessa Virtue
Tessa Virtue

To be held back by fear is to miss out on challenging yourself in different ways.

Tessa Virtue
Tessa Virtue

There's something about an Olympic Games and representing Canada and being part of that greater team, so when we're 70, we'll be wanting to be Olympians still. That stays with you, I think.

Tessa Virtue
Tessa Virtue

Flawless' is an unattainable thing.

Tessa Virtue
Tessa Virtue

What we portray on the ice is really important to us, and we love getting into character and telling a story.

Tessa Virtue
Tessa Virtue

At all times, there's discussion about the percentage of body fat I have, how I look on the ice and about how much skin a certain costume is showing.

Tessa Virtue
Tessa Virtue

Everyone has those insecurities, everyone doubts themselves but it's how we handle that as humans and as people and how we support one another and how we really embrace the things that make us unique.

Tessa Virtue
Tessa Virtue

I think that's the beauty of the Olympics. There's always a story. There's always someone you're invested in. There are so many Olympic moments that resonate with people all across Canada, and I think that's the beauty of it.

Tessa Virtue
Tessa Virtue

I love getting away from the rink and being in school.

Tessa Virtue
Tessa Virtue

My grandmother used to make the most incredible chicken divan, and my mom has carried out that tradition. It's my comfort food. It's amazing how you can almost taste the memories with a dish like that! And the more leftovers, the better.

Tessa Virtue
Tessa Virtue

We're in a pressure-filled sport for sure, but anything in an Olympic season is heightened, the highs are higher and the lows are lower, and everything just takes on grander proportions.

Tessa Virtue
Tessa Virtue

The Nivea Care Cream changed my life.

Tessa Virtue
Tessa Virtue

Part of being an athlete is constantly striving for more. We're looking for perfection in a world where that doesn't exist. No matter what we do and what we accomplish or how we perform, we're always looking at areas we can improve upon.

Tessa Virtue
Tessa Virtue

I think the way you present yourself to the world, whatever kind of task you're tackling, is really important.