Emmys 2016 Best Beauty Moments
No matter what happens tonight, we already know the Emmys 2016 red carpet will be full of beauty winners. Why? Award shows are basically split into two categories: those that tend to feature totally out-there beauty moments, and those that call for a more pared-down vibe. The Emmys definitely fall under the latter category. This isn't to say it's a snooze-fest; celebs like Maisie Williams, Sophie Turner, and Yara Shahidi are still bound to bring their glam A-game. But instead of a series of extreme transformations, we're counting on seeing plenty of softly smoked-out eyes, glowing highlights, and pretty 'dos. The upside is that these are all looks you can easily adapt to your own, everyday routine. Click through to see all our favorites from the small screens' big night out!
1/17Click through to see the big beauty winners of the night!
WireImage2/17America Ferrera
How exactly did America's complexion outshine her sequined Jenny Packham gown? A generous application of shimmer, basically. Celeb MUA Vanessa Scali dusted her cheekbones with Mark Glowdacious Illuminating Bronzer and painted her lids with liquid shadows in Sun Ray and Tender Love. Her incredibly shiny curls completed the light-reflecting look.
WireImage3/17Ariel Winter
Ariel's sleek chignon was executed by stylist Aviva Perea, who coated her strands from roots to ends with a dollop of Matrix Style Link Blowout Skinny Queen. The smoothing cream prepped her base and smoothed down her flyaways, paving the way for a twisted bun that stayed put all night long. She kept her makeup minimal to balance out the clean lines of the 'do.
WireImage4/17Yara Shahidi
We weren't sure what sparkled brighter on the red carpet tonight: Yara's gem-studded earrings, the golden designs on her dress, or her bronze smokey eye (our vote personally goes to the third). Her flawless base, winged liner, and subtly shaded brows all served to highlight the softness of her makeup. Bonus points for her sideswept curls, which framed her face perfectly.
WireImage5/17Maisie Williams
Maisie instantly got our attention when she showed up wearing brand-new BANGS. The fringe turned out to be faux, thanks to clip-ins masterfully styled by Ryan Richman. We love how the brow-sweeping strands emphasized her vibrant green eyeshadow and olive underliner, which were every bit as genius as her hair transformation. MUA Kindra Mann finished the look with a light coat of Burt's Bees Lipstick in Tulip Tide and Lip Crayon in Carolina Coast for a touch of shine. Hands-down one of the bests of the night.
AFP/Getty Images6/17Sophie Turner
Fellow GoT actress Sophie debuted a plaited ponytail worthy of a Khaleesi, with patterned waves pulled out at the front for face-framing softness. The breezy vibe of her 'do continued through the warm browns of her eye makeup and pale pinks on her lips and cheeks.
Getty Images7/17Sarah Hyland
Sarah swept her just-dyed lob into a low ponytail, arranging a single strand to curve along her jawline. Her bold brows countered her dreamy makeup, which featured ethereal beiges and tans on the eyes and pink-hued neutrals on lips and cheeks.
Getty Images8/17Millie Bobby Brown
Eleven, is that you? Stranger Things actress Millie wore her pixie in a deep side part that looked impossibly polished, probably thanks to a generous application of smoothing serum. She kept her base glowing and her makeup minimal, with natural brows and what appeared to be only the lightest dusting of powder on her eyes.
WireImage9/17Emily Ratajkowski
On the opposite end of the makeup spectrum was Emily, who wore a mermaid-inspired cat eye that instantly won our hearts. We love how she combined the strong, graphic shape with fun colors that faded from palest blue to intense navy.
FilmMagic10/17Hari Nef
Hari Nef updated her usual 'do with beachy curls that she swept up into a loose updo. Her signature bangs remained, as did her radiant complexion. The rest of her makeup was kept ethereal, the perfect pairing to her dreamy mane.
Getty Images11/17Emilia Clarke
From the front, Emilia's sleek strands looked like signature red carpet fare. Thanks to Instagram, we spotted the back of her bun, which seemed to defy gravity with its structural shape. Stylist Adir Abergel used Leonor Greyl Mousse au Lotus Volumatrice to construct a sinuous chignon that would stay put all night long.
Getty Images12/17Tori Kelly
Tori's bouncy blonde waves and golden glow had us reminiscing about our favorite elements of summer beauty. She grew her roots out just enough to create a cool, part-defining outline that looked deliberate instead of messy. An additional shout-out to her cat eye, which MUA Sarah Uslan filled in with the softest shades of tan (Mally Evercolor Shadow Sticks in Shimmery Mauve, Burnished Bronze, and Hazelnut, to be precise).
Getty Images13/17Holly Taylor
Holly's swirled updo took all the best parts of ballerina-inspired beauty and perfectly translated them to the red carpet. While the rest of her look felt particularly youthful and fresh, she dialed up the drama with her smoky eyes and fluttery lashes.
WireImage14/17Priyanka Chopra
We're always living for a statement lip, and Priyanka didn't let us down. The color in question was Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet Luminous Matte in Rouge Charnel, which MUA Yumi Mori applied over a base of Precision Lip Definer in Rouge Profond. FYI, that's the secret for a pout so vibrant that it outshines the red carpet.
WireImage15/17Olivia Culpo
Olivia's interpretation of ballerina beauty was slightly different from Holly's, but no less pretty. Her bun featured plenty of wispy tendrils that floated gracefully around her face. She shaded in her lips and cheeks with the palest pinks, then amped up her eye makeup with kitten flicks, false lashes, and smoldering shadows.
WireImage16/17Emmy Rossum
Emmy rounded out our list of faves with her side-swept mermaid mane (serious hair goals!) and beautifully blended makeup. We're not sure exactly what she used to get a highlight so bright and so perfectly diffused, but we'll have what she's having, please!
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