The 2026 Emmys' Most Stunning Beauty Looks

Ganesh made wet hair red carpet-ready. The actor paired her baby-blue spaghetti-strap gown with soft, smoky glam, a middle part, and slick waves with a glossy, just-out-of-the-shower finish. Makeup artist Kara Yoshimoto Bua used CHANEL Les Beiges Healthy Glow Natural Eyeshadow Palette in Tender and CHANEL Les 4 Ombres Multi-Effect Quadra Eyeshadow in Tissé Essentiel to create the star’s “storm-washed” eyes.

Abbott Elementary star Quinta Brunson is still in her red hair era. She wore her auburn lengths clipped back at the front, with soft waves flowing past her shoulder blades. Stylist Suzette Boozer ensured the star’s hair looked glossy and healthy by prepping it with K18 products. The star of her makeup look, meanwhile, was her luminous skin, prepped by Rebekah Aladdin using Aveeno.

Wavy hair has been all over New York Fashion Week, and the trend continued at the Emmys. Case in point? Gomez’s soft, flowing waves, which served as a romantic contrast to her geometric gold gown. Stylists Nikki Lee, co-owner of Nine Zero One Salon, and Lisa Satorn used 20-inch Great Lengths extensions to create the long, airy layers, while Renato Campora prepped her hair with Joico products. Hung Vanngo prepped Gomez’s complexion with PCA Skin and EltaMD before creating her soft glam with Rare Beauty.

Ever the beauty chameleon, Zendaya channeled early-2000s Halle Berry with a spiky pixie, a sculpted style created by hairstylist Coree Moreno using göt2b and KERATÎME by Schwarzkopf. She paired the look with thin, sculpted ’90s brows and a draped flush. Makeup artist Ernesto Casillas used Prada Beauty products for the frosty-meets-satin finish.

Rachel Sennott went for ’90s vibes with a high half-pony updo inspired by Pamela Anderson, Claudia Schiffer, and Charo. Celebrity hairstylist Sami Knight created the “uber glam” look using Olivia Garden hair tools and Bumble and bumble styling products. Her makeup, courtesy of Lilly Keys using M.A.C. Cosmetics, struck the perfect balance between ’90s doll and modern glamour.

Serving ’90s supermodel meets modern soft glam, Chase Infiniti wore a luminous look courtesy of makeup artist Amber Dreadon, who prepped the star’s skin with Aveeno before using Milk Makeup for her red carpet-worthy glow. Her fluffy, brushed-out curls were created by Lacy Redway using ghd.

Furious star Emmy Rossum paired her voluminous curls with draped coral blush and a vibrant red lip, proving that a black dress doesn’t have to mean boring beauty. Hairstylist Vernon François enhanced her curls with Olaplex products.

Shrinking’s Jessica Williams sported side-swept baby bangs, adding a decidedly retro touch to her old Hollywood waves.

At the Emmys, Sarah Pidgeon revealed her “bleach blonde” hair transformation, a warmer, brighter shade created by Schwarzkopf Professional colorist Kari Hill, who also created the star’s former “Bessette blonde.” Hairstylist Christian Wood applied K18 to the star’s lengths to maintain their shine. Her soft makeup look featured just a hint of sparkle, which makeup artist Emily Cheng achieved using the CHANEL Les Beiges Healthy Glow Natural Eyeshadow Palette in Cool.

Ayo Edebiri’s effortless braided updo, created by celebrity hairstylist Jacob Dillon using OGX’s ProGrowth + Peptide and Bond Protein Repair collections, looked equal parts undone and structured. The single kiss curl was the perfect finishing touch. Her glam, meanwhile, was fresh and glowy: Makeup artist Dee Carrion used CHANEL Joues Contraste Intense Cream-to-Powder Blush in Rouge Franc to give her complexion a peachy-orange flush that complemented her dress.

The romantic theme continued with Elle Fanning, who paired her green Ralph Lauren gown with soft curls and a pinky-red flush on her cheeks and lips. Makeup artist Erin Ayanian Monroe used L’Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Embellisher in 3 Rose Lumiere to emphasize her cheekbones, while hairstylist Jenda Alcorn styled her timeless ringlets with L’Oréal Paris Elvive Glycolic + Gloss High Shine Leave-In Serum.

Dressed in a baby pink gown, mom-to-be Kaley Cuoco rocked an equally rosy glow. Makeup artist Jamie Greenberg prepped the actor’s skin with Currentbody’s Series 3 LED mask before layering blush from Yensa Beauty.

The Gilded Age’s Carrie Coon was a vision with her lightly curled platinum pixie, which she paired with a luminous complexion. Facialist Lord Gavin McLeod-Valentine prepped her skin ahead of the event with an Augustinus Bader treatment. Makeup artist Rebecca Restrepo then used the ZIIP Halo microcurrent tool and Beau Domaine products to amplify her glow before finishing the look with makeup.

Looking like an actual trophy, Shabana Azeez glowed in a tonal champagne makeup look by Aimee Twist, who took inspiration from the star’s golden dress. The makeup artist used Merit’s Solo Shadows in Studio and Palladium for bronze- and champagne-colored lids, plus the Day Glow highlighting balm in Solstice on the high points of her face for good measure.