Sure, we can't wait to celebrate our favorite shows like Big Little Lies, Stranger Things, and The Crown at the 2017 Emmy Awards, but let's be real — beauty junkies' hearts belong to the red carpet hair and makeup looks. With stars like Priyanka Chopra, Issa Rae, and Nicole Kidman all making appearances, it's safe to say that LA's Microsoft Theater was the most glamorous place to be on Sept. 17. Read on for the best hair and makeup looks from the 2017 Emmy Awards.
Yara's no stranger to looking amazing on the red carpet, and tonight was no different. Her look included precise winged liner, twinkling highlight, full brows, and a glossy nude lip.
Makeup artist: Emily Cheng
Key product used: Écriture de Chanel Eyeliner Pen in Noir ($35) and Calligraphie de Chanel Longwear Intense Cream Eyeliner ($35)
Priyanka wore plum eye shadow and vibrant matching lipstick in a look that was 100 percent fire.
The Big Little Lies star looked like a modern-day flapper with her 1920s bob, cat eye, soft pink lipstick, and visible art deco tattoos.
Perennial red carpet master and outstanding lead actress nominee Nicole Kidman wore her iconic blond hair in a braided chignon. She also matched her crimson lips to her scarlet dress.
Hair: Kylee Heath
Key product used: Living Proof T.B.D. Multi-Tasking Styler ($26)
The Stranger Things star kept it simple with slicked-back, middle-parted hair and a glossy, neutral lip.
The Modern Family actress showed off her new bangs while rocking a high, curly ponytail and crimson-red lipstick look.
The This Is Us star brought a pop of fuchsia to the red carpet with her smoldering, bubblegum-pink lipstick. Mandy also graced us with her soft, ethereal updo and asymmetrical bangs.
Hair: Ashley Streicher for Garnier
Key product used: Garnier Fructis Style Mega Full Thickening Lotion ($3, originally $5)
The Insecure star looked positively dazzling in a braided updo, a nude lip, green-tinted eye shadow, and out-to-there lashes.
Reese opted for a bold red power lip and wore her sleek, blond strands down.
Makeup: Molly R. Stern
Key product used: Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Color Moisturizing Lipstick in Power Red ($25)
Monochrome was the word of the night for Laverne, who matched her smoky gray eye shadow with her futuristic earrings and dress. She also kept her hair out of her face in the chicest way possible: with gold-tinted, slicked-back hair.
Makeup: Deja Smith for It Cosmetics
Key product used: It Cosmetics No-Tug Waterproof Anti-Aging Gel Eyeliner ($22)
Uzo rocked gorgeously natural hair on the red carpet. The Orange Is The New Black actress also opted for edgy silver eye shadow that looped all the way around her tear ducts.
Emmy wore dreamy, retro, Veronica Lake hair and outlined her eyes in a powerful black hue.
Makeup: Jo Baker
Key product used: Burt's Bees Eyeshadow Palette in Dusky Woods ($13)
Hair: Renato Campora
Key product used: KMS AddVolume Liquid Dust ($24) and Varis Creative Energy Dryer ($250)
The Mom star stepped out in simple, but glamorously chic, and undone waves.
Makeup: Jill Cady for Marc Jacobs Beauty
Key products used: Marc Jacobs New Nudes Sheer Gel Lipstick in Role Play ($30)
Julianne looked radiant while wearing coral lipstick, jet-black eyeliner, and a side-swept updo.
Another angle revealed that Julianne's pony was secured with a long black ribbon.
From the back, we could see that Julianne let her ribbon fall well below the ends of her updo.
Here's one final glimpse at Julianne's low, slightly messy pony. The pop of the black accessory gave her look a chic, French girl vibe.
The model and actress wore her hair in a gorgeously textured lob, but we're most excited about her soft, smoky purple eye shadow. Padma completed her look with a mauve lipstick, which perfectly complemented her striking violet eyes.
Lea opted for sleek, middle-parted hair that looked slightly wet. Her soft pink lip perfectly complemented the subtle metallic twinkle of her eye shadow.
Hair: Sarah Potempa for Aveda
Key products used: Aveda Air Control Light Hold Hair Spray ($29) and Beachwaver Pro 1.25 ($199)
MakeupMelanie Inglessis
Key product used: The Original MakeupDrop ($20)
The outstanding lead actress nominee looked every bit the winner with her chestnut bombshell blowout, icy eye shadow, and rose-colored lipstick.
Newly blond Shailene Woodley let the front of her hair hang out of her pony in a decidedly 1990s look.
The Handmaid's Tale star wore her midlength hair down and slightly curled the ends. She underscored her low-key, confident look with a glossy rose lip.
Hair: Tommy Buckett for Garnier
Key product used: Garnier Fructis Style Flexible Control Hairspray ($3)
Makeup: Daniel Martin
Key product used: Honest Beauty Falling For You Cheek Palette ($34)
The focal point of Gina's look was her fiery red eye shadow, which was subtly complemented by her neutral lipstick.
Hair: Kristin Heitkotter
Key product used: L’Oréal Paris Advanced Hairstyle Lock It Clean Style Gel ($5)
Jessica wore a stunning, blond-highlighted pompadour hairstyle that cascaded down her shoulder in all of its full, wavy glory.
Makeup: Kara Yoshimoto Bua
Key product used: Chanel Les 4 Ombres Multi-Effect Quadra Eyeshadow in Road Movie ($61)
The Veep actress kept it simple and opted for a nude lip, black eyeliner, and soft, relaxed waves with blond highlights.
The Saturday Night Live star wore her hair in a dramatic topknot that commanded attention, but we were also obsessed with her full, lush lashes and glossy neutral lip.
Presenter Edie Falco wore her tan-blond hair in a messy lob. She also rocked contrasting lip liner and strikingly long lashes.
Can we get a hell yes? The 79-year-old actress channeled Ariana Grande in her sleek, high ponytail with bangs. Her pop of pink lipstick perfectly matched her eye-catching dress.
The actress was a vision in electric-blue eye shadow and soft curls.
Makeup: Motoko Honjo Clayton for It Cosmetics
Key product used: It Cosmetics Superhero Eye Transforming Anti-Aging Super Palette ($42)
Heidi's soft blond balayage matched her tan eye shadow and beige lips.
Hair: Lorenzo Martin
Key product used: Kenra Shaping Spray ($19)
Sleek hair alert! The Handmaid's Tale star wore a pulled-back bun and pop of cherry red lipstick.
Hair: Clariss Rubenstein
Key product used: Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer ($399)
The famous redhead wore a decidedly darker hue with her deep marsala hair. The dark shade worked well with her 1990s mauve lipstick.
Makeup: Jeannia Robinette
Key product used: Lancôme Monsieur Big Mascara ($25) and Lancôme L’Absolu Rouge in Timide #237 ($32)
The Crown star looked positively regal in a smoldering look that included windswept 1980s hair, plum lipstick, and an alluring dark blush.
Makeup: Kate Lee
Key product used: Chanel Rouge Allure Luminous Intense Lip Colour in Ultraberry ($37)
The Stranger Things actress would have made her character Barb proud with her crimson, vintage, Old Hollywood curls, fabulous freckles, and bright, metallic eye look.
Ellie wore her marsala hair in a relaxed updo, which drew our eyes to her navy blue eyeliner.
Makeup: Liza Coggins
Key product used: Giorgio Armani Eye Tint in #25, #26, #27, and #28 ($39)
The Saturday Night Live star wore her cropped hair slicked back in an almost-pompadour.
Hair: Joseph Maine
Key product used: Color Wow Style on Steroids ($24)
The Modern Family actress wore bronze eye shadow, orange-tinted lipstick, and soft curls.
Makeup artist: Allan Avendaño
Key product used: Avon True Color 8-in-1 Eyeshadow Palette in Smoky Nights ($9, originally $12)
Michelle wore her famous blond hair down in loose, relaxed, middle-parted waves. We also love that she gave us a peep of her dark roots.
The former Sally Draper rocked her thick, enviable brows along with a slicked-back pony, rose-colored lipstick, and shimmering tan eye shadow.
Claire, who plays Queen Elizabeth on The Crown, looked like an IRL version of her character in a vintage bob and fiery red lipstick.
Hair: Jillian Halouska
Key product used: T3 Twirl Convertible Curling Iron ($185)
Kristin wore her blond lob slightly curled and kept her eyes bright with tons of shimmering pink liner.
Hair: Riawna Capri
Key product used: T3 Voluminous LUXE Hot Rollers ($119)
The Handmaid's Tale star wore her amazingly sleek, tightly middle-parted hair back in a perfect updo.
Hair: Ryan Richman
Key product used: Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer ($399)
Makeup: Amy Strozzi
Key product used: Makeup Academy Mattifying Primer ($9)
Ariel's uber-sleek, half-up hair and shiny metallic eye shadow was a winning combination.
Hair: Charles Dujic
Key product used: Marc Anthony True Professional Volumizing Beach Waves Texture Cream ($8)
The Westworld star wore a fresh, simple look that made her (impeccable) skin the center of attention.
Makeup: Toby Fleischman
Key product used: Burt's Bees Goodness Glows Liquid Foundation ($17)
Hair: John D.
Key products used: TRESemmé TRES Two Extra Hold Mousse ($5) and ghd Air Hairdyer ($199)