Soft glam and high fashion ruled television’s biggest night
The stars have aligned once again for television’s biggest night. At the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, Bazaar editors spotted a number of beauty trends this evening on the 2026 Emmy Awards red carpet, from cascading beach waves and undone updos to rosy blush and statement lip looks. Here, read on for all the best beauty looks we can’t stop talking about from the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards.
The Love Story actress may have veered from CBK’s neutral wardrobe with her lilac open-back dress, but she kept her hair in the blond family—but this time, a warm sun-kissed blond. Pidgeon’s colorist Kari Hill created what she calls a “beach blond” using Schwarzkopf Professional for a warmer take on CBK’s cool-toned color.
Along with soft bronzy makeup and an embellished deep V gown, Euphoria star Zendaya’s recent pixie cut is a standout on the Emmys red carpet. “For Zendaya, the inspiration is a classic pixie reimagined through a modern, editorial lens,” her hairstylist Coree Moreno says in a statement. “I wanted the silhouette to feel feminine and refined with a little rebellion—sleek around the perimeter with airy, piece-y texture and controlled height through the crown.”
Selena Gomez keeps her beauty stylings soft and simple with easy waves and a subtle flush to complement a stunningly bold, gilded gown.
We love Abbott Elementary star and creator Quinta Brunson’s monochromatic beauty look, which features center-parted, mermaid-inspired waves that reach the center of her back.
A red lip is all you need, according to Dakota Fanning, who kept her makeup look bold yet simple against her color-blocked black-and-white gown. Her petal pink blush adds the perfect amount of glow without overpowering her bright lip look.
The Abbott Elementary star looks radiant with a sparkly eye, featuring mixed tones of green and rose gold to complement her abstract dress. She finished the look off with a nude lip to let the eyes take the spotlight.
Curtain bangs , mega volume, and a messy updo: We can’t get enough of Nicole Kidman’s red carpet hairstyle.
A subtle, tiny kiss curl and inner-corner highlight were the perfect choice for Ayo Edebiri’s periwinkle blue plunging gown.
Furious star Emmy Rossum let her natural curls shine with this ethereal hair look, paired with a blurred red lip, bronze eyes, and barely-there pink cheeks.
Baby bangs are back—just look at Shrinking’s Jessica Williams, who coupled her short bangs with a side part and old Hollywood waves that brings modern and timeless into one look.
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