Inside PEOPLE x e.l.f. Cosmetics’ Fun-Filled Party 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 social gathering celebrating Katherine Legge, who was the one girl to compete within the NASCAR Xfinity Collection’ BetMGM 300 Saturday, and is the one girl at present competing within the NASCAR Cup & NASCAR Xfinity Collection.

The social gathering, 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 main sponsor, friends bought to take cute photographs in a PEOPLE-inspired photograph sales space. In addition they snacked on an array of small bites, from shrimp to empanadas, and sipped on drinks from the open bar.

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

Company left the social gathering 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 time I Turned Fairly‘s Rain Spencer and journalist Alicia Quarles have been current for the gathering.

Barstool personalities Kelly Trotta, Maddie Schrader and Rae Reichert have been there for the day, taking photographs “behind the wheel” in e.l.f.’s racecar-themed photobooth. Moreover, a number of NFL cheerleaders made their manner 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 stated as she greeted friends. “Truthfully, tremendous, tremendous grateful and tremendous proud to be right here and to signify e.l.f. and to speak with all of the great PEOPLE individuals. It’s a massive weekend for us, it is a massive yr for us, and when e.l.f. says that they stand for empowering girls, like, that’s no s—, individuals.”

“Like actually, I’ve by no means felt so empowered as a result of this yr we had a giant pivot and this yr 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 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 signify e.l.f. and to have met so many superb people.”

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