Golden Girl

Hayden stole the spotlight at this year's Emmy awards with a chic palette of gold hues.


Hayden stole the spotlight at this year's Emmy awards with a chic palette of gold hues.
This season, face the party circuit with a gorgeous glow that's both beautifully ethereal and easy to achieve. For inspiration, look no further than Hayden Panettiere's pretty makeup at the Emmy Awards: luminous skin, subtly shimmery eyes, and neutral glossy lips.

"The holidays are absolutely the best time to wear this stunning look," says makeup artist Matin Maulawizada, Neutrogena's cosmetics science expert, who often works with Hayden for red–carpet events. And the best part is, "It doesn't even look like you're wearing a lot of makeup," he says, "so you still look like you!"

Start by applying a sheer tinted moisturizer to even out skin tone. Then, to add warmth to your complexion for a sun–kissed effect, Maulawizada suggests using a tinted moisturizer that's one shade darker than what you'd normally use, instead of a powder bronzer, which can make your face look dry and dirty. "Focus the deeper tint just on the cheeks, along the temples, and on the bridge of the nose for the most natural–looking glow," he says. Highlight the inner corners of the eyelids with a soft shimmer powder (try a pearly pale–pink or a coppery–gold hue), define the eyes with a black liner, and dramatically boost your lashes with a volumizing mascara.

"You also want a hint of color on the cheeks, so that you're not just bronzy all over," points out Maulawizada. To find the perfect shade of blush, try his secret trick: Press your thumb and forefinger together, and match the flush that appears on the fingertips. "That's the color of your cheeks when you naturally blush!" he explains. Smile while looking in the mirror, and sweep the blush onto the highest points of the cheeks. Finish with a swipe of clear gloss across the lips and you're ready to go!

Luckily, you won't need to lug around your makeup bag all night for touch–ups. "All you need to take with you is your lip gloss and blotting papers," swears Maulawizada. "No excuses—they're easy to carry in even the smallest clutch!"

Holiday Makeup Tips

TIP #1: Use a primer as a base layer to give cosmetics maximum staying power.

TIP #2: Combat an oily T–zone by applying translucent powder with a puff.

TIP #3: Avoid using shimmer on problematic skin—it can emphasize breakouts.

TIP #4: If you're wearing a short dress, moisturize legs with baby oil to give them a healthy sheen.