If there's one thing all Who What Wear beauty editors have in common, it's that we all revere the Emmy Awards as the epitome of style. Of course, the 2024 Emmys are gearing up to be a show to remember, with television's biggest night celebrating its 75th anniversary. The event has been long awaited, and if the past couple of star-studded red carpets have been any indication of what we can expect, we're fully prepared to be amazed.
What's more, the first few red carpet events of the New Year possess the unique ability to dictate the beauty trends we'll be seeing for the remaining 351 days of the year, so we'll be paying extremely close attention to the stunning standouts. Ready to see which looks caught our eye this time around? Keep scrolling to discover the 28 best beauty looks from this year's Emmys red carpet. We'll be reporting on our favorite looks throughout the evening, so don't click away!
Gomez's vampy lips, smokey eyes, and contoured cheeks are reminiscent of Old Hollywood glamour. Must-have beauty products: LashifyLED Control Kit ($185), LashifyBold Black Core Gossamer Collection ($16), PLA "You Can't Tell Anyone" Gel Polish ($13), and PLA Black Gel Liner ($10)
Brunson is pretty in pink with vibrant tones of magenta from her eyes to her cheeks. (And clearly, so is her dress.) Must-have beauty products: Beautyblender Always On Radiant Skin Tint ($29) and Beautyblender Soft Focus Gemstone Setting Powder ($32)
The Bear star's luminous skin and flushed cheeks add softness to her otherwise structured look (e.g. her incredibly chic leather dress). Must-have beauty products: Maui Moisture Flexible Hold + Coconut Milk Curl Foam Mousse ($8) and Olivia Garden SuperHP High Performance Professional Hair Dryer ($300)
The Wednesday star rocks a mauve lip that matches perfectly with her textured dress.
Rae looks downright ethereal with glossy chocolate lips (one of the biggest trends of 2024), flirty lashes, and an ultra-glowy complexion.
Morrone stuns in a bronzed and glowy barely-there makeup look featuring flushed cheeks, mauve lips, and feathered eyebrows.
Clearly, bow hair accessories are another trend we'll be seeing beyond the New Year. We'll be taking notes from Keough and wearing ours with ponytails. Must-have beauty products: Pureology Style + Protect Weightless Hair Mousse ($32) and Pureology Style + Protect Instant Levitation Mist ($32)
The Crown's Elizabeth Debicki looks like royalty with sleek strands, rosy lips, and a warm wash of color on the cheeks. Must-have beauty products: Guerlain Terracotta Light Healthy Glow Bronze in 01 Light Warm ($59), Guerlain KissKiss Bee Glow Tinted Lip Balm in Lavender Glow ($40), Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Heat Styling Spray ($32)
Waterhouse's cool-girl, windswept, textured tresses are what dreams are made of. Must-have beauty products: Naked Sundays 100% Mineral Collagen Glow Perfecting Priming Lotion SPF50+ ($34) and Naked Sundays CabanaGlow SPF50 Mineral Glow Serum Drops ($35)
Still not sold on Pantone's color of the year? Peach is the perfect way to brighten any makeup look, as proven by The White Lotus's Meghann Fahy. Must-have beauty products: Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream ($96) and Augustinus Bader The Face Oil ($97)
Vampy makeup is in and we're drawing major inspiration from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel's Rachel Brosnahan. Must-have beauty products: Stila Blush & Bronze Hydro-Blur Cheek Duo in Apricot & Golden ($32), Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Intense Black ($24), and FHI Heat Platform Signature 1” Tourmaline Ceramic Professional Styling Iron ($101)
Actress Lizzy Caplan shows us how a bright red lip should be done (and why you should seriously consider curtain bangs).
If you're on the hunt for a fresh makeup look to wear with large-framed glasses, look no further than Wong's timeless red carpet look. Must-have beauty products: Dior Diorshow 5 Couleurs in #279 Denim ($65) and Dior Rouge Dior Couture Color Lipstick in #300 Nude Style ($49)
DeBose is bronzed and beautiful in a makeup look featuring glossy mauve lips and smokey winged-out eyes.
Brown gives major Greek goddess vibes with peach blush swept from her cheeks to her temples and petal-pink lips.
Walter's look is a throwback to the swinging '60s with a high ponytail featuring a pretty black bow detail and peachy makeup.
The White Lotus star has us excited for spring days ahead by pairing her layered, floral dress with a pop of fuchsia on the lips.
Chastain brings on the glitz and glam with a warm eye look, a wash of color to the cheeks and powder-pink lips. Must-have beauty products: Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Eyeshadow Palette in The Sophisticate ($55) and Sisley Paris Hair Rituel The Invisible Hold Hairspray ($105)
Lavender is the name of the game for comedian Amber Ruffin, who wears an elegant pastel eye look to complement her silk-draped dress. It's a youthful and vibrant look we can't wait to re-create.
We can't stop thinking about Cox's blue-toned smokey eye and sun-kissed complexion. Her tousled blonde ponytail couldn't have gone better with the makeup look.
Danes's bright pink lips and glamorous bob pair perfectly with her retro-inspired, bejeweled dress.
Wednesday star Joy Sunday is absolutely glowing in this shot of her bold pink lips and flirty lashes. Aren't her high cheekbones to die for?
Hall sports fresh-faced, neutral makeup featuring bronze eye shadow, peach-toned blush, and glossy lips as she poses for the cameras.
Hahn looks radiant with berry-toned lips and mauve blush on the apples of her cheeks. Must-have beauty products: Yon-Ka Creme 28 Hydratant Douceur ($53) and Yon-Ka Addiction Tokyo The Glow Stick in The Sun I Can Touch and Feel The Heat, See The Light ($33)
To say we're obsessed with this edgy, metal-inspired look would be a major understatement. Lyonne's voluminous, fiery red look stunning with her shimmering silver eyeshadow. Must-have beauty products: Kiss Lash Couture Lash Extension Kit ($12), Typology Resurfacing Lip Peel ($29), and Typology 9-Ingredient Face Moisturizer ($37)
Feathered brows have been on our radar for a while, so we're loving Nélisse's! They frame her copper-toned smokey eye, allowing them to take center stage and complement the pouty pink lips.
Yellow Jackets starCourtney Eaton's barely-there makeup look allows her gorgeous natural features to shine through with a mauve lip, flushed cheeks, and minimal wing.
McAllister's dewy skin, minimalistic eye makeup, and slicked-back tresses are proof that TikTok's viral "clean girl" aesthetic will still be going strong well into 2024.
