Television keeps us in the know, but the Emmys keep us on our toes—especially when it comes to the stars walking the red carpet. Beyond the winners and the standout gowns, the beauty looks deserve their own moment in the spotlight. This year, glamour took a softer approach to make a statement. From frosty finishes to romantic flushes, these are the ten beauty looks that stole the show at the 78th Emmy Awards.
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Zendaya
From her new pixie cut to her luminous skin and subtle eye sparkles, Zendaya channelled late-’90s glamour with a frosty-meets-satin finish. The result is a soft, polished look that felt both nostalgic and undeniably modern.
Sarah Pidgeon
The Love Story star was the epitome of the romantic lead. With soft waves, a hint of flush, blurred lips, and full lashes, her beauty look felt like the perfect companion to her lavender gown.
Elle Fanning
No one made red and green look quite as good together as Elle Fanning. A soft red blush and matching pout brought out her green eyes, complementing her sage gown to perfection. It was a lesson in letting color do the talking, even when the overall look stayed soft.
Supriya Ganesh
Romantic waves, softly sculpted cheeks, and a blurred lip—The Pitt star Supriya Ganesh made a case for lived-in glamour, complete with a fuchsia-plum lip stain. The deeper hue gave her otherwise soft look a little more depth, proving that understated beauty can still have a bold side.
Odessa A’zion
Odessa A’zion is constantly proving how much of a style star she is, but her beauty look deserves just as much attention. Her wild, voluminous mane immediately stole the spotlight, giving her otherwise soft glam a cool, undone edge.
Florence Pugh
In an artfully messy yet romantic take, Florence Pugh made a case for the messy bun, complete with tendrils framing her face. Dusty rose shades swept across her eyes, cheeks, and lips, creating a cohesive monochromatic glam that complemented her ensemble.
Cailee Spaeny
Cailee Spaeny made a statement in red. A dusting of shimmer on the eyes, the lightest touch of red blush, and a coat of mascara were all pared back to let the star of the show shine: her ruby-red pout.
Lukita Maxwell
Shrinking (2023) star Lukita Maxwell is giving the baby bob a moment, with glossy ends that curved inward to frame her cheekbones. Eyes were lined at the outer corners for a touch of edge, while mauve-nude lips were kept soft and blurred.
Chase Infiniti
Young actress Chase Infiniti went almost au naturel with her crimped hair. Her skin was softly blurred yet still had that lit-from-within factor, while a wash of soft red across the eyes complemented her ultra-glossy pinkish-brown lip combo. Fresh, effortless, and simply radiant.
Ayo Edebiri
The Bear star Ayo Edebiri was glowing—literally. Her softly smoky eyes, bright red cheeks, and cool-toned lips were all touched with shimmer, giving her glam a luminous finish. But the look remained anything but overdone, especially with tendrils escaping her updo. It was shimmering beauty with a soft, lived-in twist.
The 78th Emmy Awards proved that soft glam is anything but boring. From frosty skin and romantic flushes to smoky eyes and a statement red lip, these ten women showed just how many ways there are to wear the season’s most understated beauty trend. And on this year’s red carpet, every interpretation had its own moment.
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Soft glam defined the 78th Emmy Awards red carpet, with stars favoring frosty skin, romantic flushes, blurred lips, and lived-in waves over heavier, more dramatic looks.
Zendaya debuted a new pixie cut paired with luminous skin and subtle eye sparkles, channeling a late-’90s frosty-meets-satin finish that felt both nostalgic and modern.
Florence Pugh wore an artfully messy bun with face-framing tendrils and dusty rose shades swept across her eyes, cheeks, and lips for a cohesive monochromatic finish.
Cailee Spaeny wore a statement ruby-red pout, paired with shimmering eyes, light red blush, and mascara, keeping the rest of her glam pared back to let the lip shine.
Ayo Edebiri wore softly smoky eyes, bright red cheeks, and cool-toned shimmery lips for a luminous but lived-in finish, finished with tendrils escaping her updo.
