To create a look similar to Barrymore's at home, start by applying a texturizing spray gel to hair (it will give hair a bit of texture without looking too messy, one to try: Biolage Bodifying Spray Gel, $14.99) and blow dry straight. Tease the top of your hair, starting at the crown and working forward. Then, smooth the front of your hair back over the top and secure in a ponytail about ear level.
Divide the pony into two sections horizontally. Take the bottom section and roll it up towards the base of the pony and pin into place. Then, take the top section of hair and wrap it around the bottom section, concealing the hair elastic. Finish by lightly applying a smoothing cream (like TIGI Bed Head After-Party Smoothing Cream, $16.95) over the top of hair and the bun.
Note: Barrymore likely had an extra hairpiece to give her bun more fullness, but for an easier everyday look, just do the bun without the piece.
Makeup artist Carol Shaw created Messing's sultry look for Emmy day. She recommends toning down the eyes for a more natural, everyday look by blending vanilla-colored shadow under the brow bone and medium cool brown shadow on lids. Then line the top and bottom lash lines with dark brown. She used Lorac Red Carpet Reveal Eye & Cheek Palette, $35, which contains all of the shades just mentioned. Cheap swap: Wet 'n' Wild Ultimate Expressions Eyeshadow Palette in Paradise Cove, $4.99. Finish the eye with two coats of black mascara.
To get a look like Meester's at home, start by applying a light-hold mousse (like Aussie Opposites Attract Styling Mousse, $3.99) and roughly blow drying hair for texture and volume. Once hair is dry, tease a few random sections around your head for more texture.
Now's your chance to get creative. Basically, to create this look you need to take sections of hair (some small, some larger), twist them and then pin them near the center of the back of your head and work outwards. Leave a few strands loose near your face. Remember, the point of this look is not to be perfect or exactly duplicate Meester's updo. Just twist and pin until you're happy with the shape and look of your hairstyle. Finish by spraying a strong hold hairspray (like Rusk W8less Plus Extra Strong Hold Shaping and Control Hairspray, $11.90) on the back of your head.
Sure, it would be nice to walk the red carpet like Heidi Klum, Kim Kardashian or Drew Barrymore, but most of us will never get the chance. However, that doesn't mean we can't have red carpet-worthy style every day, right? That's why we pulled together easy-to-do tips from celebrity hair and makeup artists for our favorite Emmy Awards looks. Now, you can feel like an A-list star whenever you want, even if the only one fawning over you is your pooch.
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