Venus Williams's Must Haves: From Beam's Sleep Powder to a Pair of Lacoste Sneakers

As a professional athlete, Williams unsurprisingly dedicates a lot of time to caring for and conditioning her body. One of her favorite essentials to use before, during, and after workouts is the Pro-Tec Athletics The Orb Massage Ball ($20). Williams notes that the tool is a staple when doing self-massage work, saying her favorite place to use it is on her calves, "but it's also a nice trigger point on the back."

Pro Tip: Unlike other massage balls, this model is compact and easy to take on the go. Williams says she's "for sure" always traveling with the product.

Part of prioritizing your mental health involves taking care of your mind 24/7, rather than just in moments of crisis. For Williams, it's one of the reasons she believes having more access to platforms like BetterHelp Professional Therapy ($60/session) is essential in navigating the highs and lows of life. "Of course, [in life,] we're going to have moments where things creep up on us, but it's better if you could be proactive about it and take care of your mental health before you get there," Williams says.

Pro Tip: BetterHelp is designed to match users with the best therapist for their needs. While the online tool is best known for providing one-on-one therapy sessions, it also offers services for couples and teens, specifically. Topics covered can range from depression and trauma to relationships and grief.

Williams agrees that sunscreen is vital to any morning routine and loves using this EleVen Ace the Day Face Lotion SPF 30 ($38) in particular. "If you incorporate SPF into your routine, then you're actually defeating the sun — it's not defeating you," she says. "We're getting sun at all times; we're getting sun when we're driving in our car to work. And that sun takes a toll."

Pro Tip: Williams says this formula is a staple in her antiaging routine, but even better, it's also designed for layering, so you can "make it your own." "I like it if you can layer your sunscreen and put makeup on top. Your sunscreen should work with everything that you're doing," she says.

Williams has her sleep routine on lock. She loves using this decadent Beam Dream Powder ($95) to help get a good night's rest. "I use it for when I'm on the road, before I play matches, at home. And especially on those nights where I feel like I can't fall asleep," she says. The hot-cocoa mix is made with five powerful sleep ingredients, all of which are clinically proven to help improve your sleep cycle.

Pro Tip: While the Beam Dream Powder is definitely a go-to evening essential for Williams, she also jokes that the rest of her "perfect nighttime routine" is pretty simple. "Me and the dog on the Lazy Boy . . . We put our seat up, maybe watch a little tennis, maybe browse the internet, maybe just return some emails. But this quiet moment to get ready for the [night], to me, it's perfect," she says.

Williams knows a thing or two about what makes a great sneaker, and this Lacoste 4851 Active Sneaker ($70, originally $125) is one of her absolute favorites. "I love Lacoste for style and performance, and obviously René Lacoste is this legendary tennis player, too, which I don't think a lot of people realize. They're like, 'Lacoste?' and I'm like, 'Yes, tennis.' So I'm proud of that, too," Williams says.

Pro Tip: As for her favorite way to style the shoe, Williams says you can "do it all" with this sneaker, whether that's dressing it up, dressing it down, or lacing it up for a duel on the tennis court.