You won't believe the stand-out trend from the Emmys

This morning saw some of the hottest TV and movie actresses taking to the red carpet for the 2014 Emmy Awards.
And while we saw frocks in all different colours of the rainbow, there was one make-up trend that really stood out across women of all ages.
That trend? The nude lip and detailed eye combo.
It’s a pretty classic move and a smart choice for something as prestigious as the Emmys. Plus, it’s the kind of make-up combo that won’t interfere with any dress shape, colour or hairstyle of choice. And while a nude or natural lip does sit on the more subtle side of the make-up spectrum, it doesn’t necessarily mean it has to be boring. Especially when teamed with a classic eye look.
You could follow Giuliana Rancic’s lead and pair your nude lip with a thick, black wing and lashings of mascara, or you could pull a Debra Messing and Kate Mara and give your look some edge with a sultry smoky eye. Kristen Wiig complemented her glowing and natural look with some beachy waves, while Heidi Klum took to her gold eyeshadow to give her eyes a shimmery and radiant finish. Master’s of Sex’s Lizzy Caplan and Girls’ Allison Williams both made the excellent decision to give their brows supreme definition, which is a really great way to balance your nude lip and ensure that the hue doesn’t wash you out.
Point is: a nude lip can be worn in a multitude of ways – none of which are boring – and the ladies of this year’s Emmys red carpet proved that again and again. To all of you, I say a big bravo for bringing one of the most underrated lip colours into the limelight.
Oh, and props to Claire Danes, Lena Dunham and January Jones who totally bucked the trend and went all out with vibrant red pouts.
Which Emmys make-up looks is your favourite? Would you wear a nude lip or red lip for a big event?
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81 Member Comments
The right nude lipstick works great with the smokey eyes. But I also think some of the ladies look a bit washed out, and a more vibrant lip colour would have worked better
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I think it is a good balance
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Loving these looks
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Claire danes and january jones! "nude" lippy group, no. boring. IMO if painting oneself blonde/or overbleaching, suits better to blue or and green/blue eyed women.
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O I must try and find a nice nude lippie, the ones I have tried are so pale, and look light brown
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All these beautiful faces make me jealous.
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great article
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I do like some of those more natural looks though in some of the first shots.
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Only like the last of those red lip look pics.
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I always love Giuliana Rancic's makeup, she has amazing deep set eyes that you can do so much with.
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I'd prefer something in between, nude would be me during the day but bold would be too bold as I cannot apply lip colour so it looks flawless, therefore I'd pick mid range.
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I like bold red lips.
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Smokey eyes + nude lip will always be one of my favourites..but i do like a statement lip also.
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I love the nude lip and eye combo!
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Lizzy Caplan looks amazing!
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Nude lip and dark eye is my absolute favourite makeup combination - so flattering
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Julia and Claire look gorgeous
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I do like a red lippie on the red carpet - nude is so everyday.
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I love a coloured lip, but it's really refreshing to see the nude lip give such a natural look at a formal event. Love Claire Danes' look, she looks gorgeous.
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love both the looks
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I love both trends. They all look gorgeous
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I love a nude lip on other people, but on me it just look even more like I'm a member of the "un-dead". I'd go for the glamour of a red lip for a big event like that!
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wow nudes everywhere!!
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