Photos: Red Carpet Wrap-Up

Photos: Red Carpet Wrap-Up

Primetime Emmy(R) Awards Make-Up Department Head Bruce Grayson Recaps the Evening's Key Beauty Looks

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- It was a night of elegance on the 2007 Primetime Emmy(R) Awards Red Carpet as the small screen celebrated its biggest night of the year on Sunday, September 16th. Hollywood beauties Heidi Klum, Kate Walsh and Felicity Huffman were decked out in glamorous gowns from top designers including Dior by John Galliano, Pamela Dennis and David Meister and stood out with their flawless skin and make-up.

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From backstage and behind the scenes at the Emmys, here's a wrap-up of Sunday night's leading looks from Primetime Emmys Make-up Department Head Bruce Grayson.

The Skin: Skin is really the canvas for the make-up and if the skin has imperfections, more make-up is needed to cover those flaws. Stars across the board, including not-so-desperate Housewives Marcia Cross and Eva Longoria shined thanks to transparent make-up that accentuated their gorgeous glowing skin.

The Lips: This year, the emphasis was on the lips. While smoky eyes have stolen the spotlight at past awards shows, lipstick is now back in a big way. Whether it's moisture matte or a glossy formula, you can't go wrong with shades of plums, reds and pinks. One of my favorites is MAC Viva Glam Lipstick in Viva Glam V ($14 at maccosmetics.com). It's got subtle gold undertones that enhance the natural lip color. Both Katherine Heigl and Christina Aguilera paired bold lip color with white dresses for a very 'classic Hollywood' look that made for a big impression.

The Eyes: With bold lip colors, celebrities opted for soft eyes. Before I even begin to apply eye make-up, I like to start with Olay Definity Eye Illuminator ($25.99 at drugstores nationwide) because it has multi-colored micas that help to hide imperfections. It limits the amount of make-up I need to use around the eye and this strategic use of make-up helped to create a beautiful look that was anything but "over-done." Sunday night, eyes were simply framed with false lashes instead of heavy liner. Celebs of all ages, including America Ferrera and Teri Hatcher left the heavy eye make-up at home, letting brighter lip colors speak for themselves.

The Cheeks: Make-up with too much shimmer is very distracting when caught on camera and can create a lot of shine. Most stars, like Ellen Pompeo, stuck with subtle cream blushes that blend seamlessly into the cheeks for a natural glow. My foolproof recommendation is Nars The Multiple in Malibu ($36.50 at Sephora). It's a pinkish-brown cream that can be applied with just your fingertips for sun-kissed cheeks. The make-up on this year's Red Carpet reflected that "looking real" style without appearing over-done, and cream blush was a key element in creating that look.

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