Emmys 2026 Red Carpet: Zendaya's Pixie and Beach Blond Lead the Beauty Looks
Zendaya's modern pixie and Sarah Pidgeon's Schwarzkopf-created "beach blond" led Harper's Bazaar's picks for the best beauty looks at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.
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The takeaway
- Zendaya debuted a pixie cut at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles
- Colorist Kari Hill created Sarah Pidgeon's 'beach blond' using Schwarzkopf Professional
- Bazaar editors identified beach waves, undone updos, rosy blush and statement lips as dominant carpet trends
Zendaya's recent pixie cut and Sarah Pidgeon's warm "beach blond" topped Harper's Bazaar's list of the 10 best beauty looks at the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
Bazaar editors tracked a clear set of trends on the carpet: cascading beach waves, undone updos, rosy blush, and statement lips.
Sarah Pidgeon The Love Story actress stepped away from CBK's neutral wardrobe in a lilac open-back dress, but her colorist Kari Hill kept her hair in the blond family—this time a warm, sun-kissed take. Hill created what she calls a "beach blond" using Schwarzkopf Professional, a warmer version of CBK's cool-toned color.
Zendaya The Euphoria star paired soft bronzy makeup and an embellished deep V gown with her new pixie cut. "For Zendaya, the inspiration is a classic pixie reimagined through a modern, editorial lens," her hairstylist Coree Moreno said in a statement. "I wanted the silhouette to feel feminine and refined with a little rebellion—sleek around the perimeter with airy, piece-y texture and controlled height through the crown."
Selena Gomez Gomez kept her styling soft and simple: easy waves and a subtle flush to complement a bold, gilded gown.
Quinta Brunson The Abbott Elementary star and creator wore a monochromatic beauty look, with center-parted, mermaid-inspired waves reaching the center of her back.
Dakota Fanning Fanning proved a red lip is all you need. She kept makeup bold but simple against a color-blocked black-and-white gown, adding petal pink blush for glow without overpowering the lip.
Sheryl Lee Ralph The Abbott Elementary star chose a sparkly eye in mixed tones of green and rose gold to match her abstract dress, finishing with a nude lip so the eyes stayed the focus.
Nicole Kidman Curtain bangs, mega volume, and a messy updo defined Kidman's hairstyle—one Bazaar editors say they can't get enough of.
Ayo Edebiri A subtle, tiny kiss curl and an inner-corner highlight completed Edebiri's look for her periwinkle blue plunging gown.
Emmy Rossum The Furious star let her natural curls shine, pairing them with a blurred red lip, bronze eyes, and barely-there pink cheeks.
Jessica WilliamsnBaby bangs are back, per Bazaar. The Shrinking actress coupled short bangs with a side part and old Hollywood waves—a look the editors read as both modern and timeless.
The 2026 carpet confirms texture-forward short cuts and warm blonds are moving from salon experimentation to prime-time television's biggest stage.
Source: Harper's Bazaar Beauty; Source: instagram.com
Amara Osei
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