Inside PEOPLE x e.l.f. Cosmetics’ Get together Honoring NASCAR Driver Katherine Legge

PEOPLE and e.l.f. Cosmetics joined forces but once more for an additional thrilling event!

On Friday, Could 23, PEOPLE and e.l.f. Cosmetics hosted a kickoff celebration celebrating Katherine Legge, who was the one lady to compete within the NASCAR Xfinity Sequence’ BetMGM 300 Saturday, and is the one lady at the moment competing within the NASCAR Cup & NASCAR Xfinity Sequence.

The celebration, held at Folia in Charlotte, North Carolina, was co-hosted by PEOPLE’s Dory Jackson and NASCAR host Carla Metts.

Because of e.l.f. Cosmetics, Legge’s major sponsor, friends bought to take cute images in a PEOPLE-inspired photograph sales space. Additionally they snacked on an array of small bites, from shrimp to empanadas, and sipped on drinks from the open bar.

There was additionally a appeal bracelet and necklace-making station, courtesy of The Link Lab.

Visitors left the celebration with some e.l.f. swag, together with e.l.f.’s Power Grip Primer and e.l.f.’s Suntouchable Invisi-Stick SPF 50.

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Legge had some starry names in attendance to assist her have a good time the special day. Yellowstone alum Kelsey Asbille, The Summer season I Turned Fairly‘s Rain Spencer and journalist Alicia Quarles had been current for the gathering.

Barstool personalities Kelly Trotta, Maddie Schrader and Rae Reichert had been there for the day, taking images “behind the wheel” in e.l.f.’s racecar-themed photobooth. Moreover, a number of NFL cheerleaders made their means down as properly.

After being correctly launched by the occasion’s co-hosts, in addition to Patrick O’Keefe, e.l.f. Cosmetics Chief Built-in Advertising Officer, Legge addressed the attendees with an inspiring message.

“I really feel fairly emotional now. Tear in my eye,” Legge mentioned as she greeted friends. “Truthfully, tremendous, tremendous grateful and tremendous proud to be right here and to characterize e.l.f. and to speak with all of the fantastic PEOPLE individuals. It’s a large weekend for us, it is a large 12 months for us, and when e.l.f. says that they stand for empowering ladies, like, that’s no s—, individuals.”

“Like actually, I’ve by no means felt so empowered as a result of this 12 months we had a giant pivot and this 12 months I am doing one thing that’s making me uncomfortable and I am getting comfy being uncomfortable once more as a result of it’s very new to me,” she continued. “Although I in all probability have one of the vital numerous careers in racing, I have never actually skilled that a lot inventory automotive racing.” 

Legge famous that she is “past grateful and past proud to characterize e.l.f. and to have met so many wonderful people.”

“I believe that this solely occurs as soon as in your lifetime and so it is my accountability to do you all proud and so I’m supplying you with 110%. I’m attempting my greatest, y’all. Like, I’m not watching races from final 12 months and, I’ll completely attempt to characterize you the easiest that I can. I bought this!”