Emmy 2013 Red Carpet Breakdown

Last night was the Emmy's.  As much as I enjoy seeing the winners, I LOVE the red carpet.

The make up could be categorized into two trends: Bold Eyes and Bright Lips, while Nude Nails were the color of the evening.

Bold Eyes

Using rich greys, navy, charcoals, and deep browns, eyes were smokey with color concentrated heavily on the top lid and smudged slightly below the lower lash line.  Lips were kept subtle with a semi matte texture varying in color from mauve to light peach.  Blush echoed a reflection of the lip color to create a slight flush to the cheeks.

Eyes
Eyes

Bright Lips

Deliciously bright lips ranged in color from orange to watermelon to hot pink.  These opaque lips were the pop of color that had to be noticed.  A defined upper lash line kept the eyes clean, while the cheeks had barely a hint of blush if any at all.

Lips
Lips

Nude Nails

Nude, Neutral, Naked; no matter how you describe it celebs like Giuliana Rancic, Sofia Vergara, Kaley Cuoco, and Allison Williams chose to keep their nails on the lighter end of the color spectrum wearing varying shades of pale nail polish.  It was an understated, albeit glamorous look this evening.

Nails
Nails

Fresh faces rule the red carpet at the 2013 Oscars!

Spring is in the air and that was very apparent tonight on the Academy Award's red carpet!  This awards show never disappoints with all the glamour and the fashion.  There seemed to be a light, freshness in all the beauties that graced the red carpet as neutrals and pastels were the color du jour. Subtle plums created sweet, but statement making smokey eyes; while nude lips provided a lovely complement to their overall look for Jennifer Lawrence and Jennifer Garner.

Jennifer Lawrence and Jennifer Garner
Jennifer Lawrence and Jennifer Garner

Their ashen grey smokey eyes, though light in color never lacked any drama for both Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington.  Both ladies kept the skin youthful and fresh with hints of pink on their cheeks and lips.

Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington
Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington

Continuing with the neutral trend, but adding her own flair to it, was the lovely Jessica Chastain.  She was my favorite of the evening oozing old Hollywood glamour with her make up, hair and dress.  The eyes were kept very simple with a shimmery nude eyeshadow on the eyelid, a warm, but very faint contour in the crease and a clean but dramatic black eyeliner on the upper eyelid only.  Her skin was flawless and her cheeks had a soft pink glow.  The finishing touch to complete her look was a perfectly, classic red lip.

jessica-chastain-oscars-2013
jessica-chastain-oscars-2013

Below are a few products to help you recreate this look.

Eyelid Color - Chanel OMBRE ESSENTIELLE Eyeshadow - Lotus (Champagne shadow with a slight shimmer)

Crease - MAC Eyeshadow - Soba (Gold Brown with Gold Shimmer)

Eye Liner - Bobby Brown Long Wear Gel Eyeliner - Black Ink

Lashes - Ardell - #123

Blush -MAC Cosmetics Sheertone Blush - Pinch O' Peach (Warm Peach)

Lips -MAC Cosmetics Pro Longwear Lipcreme -Prolong (True Red)

Let me know if you had a favorite red carpet look and you want to recreate it!

Jamie