What 29 Celebs Do To Get Ready For A Major Red Carpet
Not all celebs adopt elaborate skincare routines and up the intense gym sessions before a big red carpet (though, let's be real, a lot of them do). Plenty of them are actually kicking back with a pizza, hitting the dance floor, and getting some puppy cuddles before the big night. Keep reading to find out how your faves are getting ready for some of the biggest moments of their lives.
Jessica Biel
The Sinner star upped the ante in the gym to get ready for the 2018 Emmys, posting a video of herself doing weighted pistol squats off a box. “Hey, Emmy, my butt is coming for you,” she wrote. “(Assuming I can walk after these pistol squats) 😬”
Rachel Brosnahan
Who has time to eat when prepping for an award show? “It takes a village, kids,” the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel winner admitted while getting her hair, makeup, and pedicure done (at the same time!) before the 2018 Emmys. “And master salad coordination skills.”
Millie Bobby Brown
We give this Emmys prep an Eleven out of 10: The nominee shook out her nerves by letting loose on the dance floor with Stranger Things costar Noah Schnapp—and yes, there’s evidence.
Sara Bareilles
The 2018 Emmy nominee documented her pre-show pedi on Instagram Stories, telling her followers, “It’s the day of the Emmys and I just got my nails done. And I’ve been bursting into tears spontaneously all day so either it is my period or a premonition.”
Alex Borstein
Massage, anyone? The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel star enlisted her mom for a little pre-show relaxation before winning two trophies. “Most people hire experts for their pre-Emmy pampering,” she posted on Instagram. “My pre-Emmy regiment is comprised of my crazy Hungarian mother climbing on my back and digging her elbows into me until I cry and she laughs.”
Alison Brie
The GLOW star does NOT mess around! She pushed a heavy sled around the gym with trainer Jason Walsh the morning of the 2018 Emmys.
Heidi Klum
Pre-show prep doesn’t end until the moment you step on the carpet! The America’s Got Talent judge shared a photo of herself strategically lying down in the backseat of a car—for good reason. "This is how you don’t wrinkle your dress on your way to the #Emmys,” she posted.
Emilia Clarke
The Mother of Dragons wants the world to know that red carpet prep doesn’t come easy. “It’s that time of year folks... need to drop this shameless selfie to give thanks to the village/town/entire continent it takes to make me feel like a damn KWEEN on the red carpet," she wrote on Instagram before the 2018 Emmys. "Tomorrow morning I will look like a spade found my face en route to the bush my hair ended up in."
Padma Lakshmi
The Top Chef host actually recycled a J. Mendel dress that she wore to another event last year. “It seems wasteful not to enjoy these dresses,” she said. Instead, she prepped for the 2018 Emmys by spending time with her daughter. “Instead of fretting so much with fittings, I’d rather go to the park and throw a ball with #littlehands or tinker in the kitchen with her bonding over delicious food.”
Allison Janney
The Mom star had some extra special help before the 2018 Emmys, where she was nominated for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series—cough medicine, zinc lozenges, and Oscillococcinum, to name a few items in her arsenal. “Getting ready... secret red carpet weapons for fighting bronchitis. 🤒,” she tweeted.
Bobby Berk, Karamo Brown, Tan France, Antoni Porowski, and Jonathan Van Ness
Truly the only way to experience the Emmys is with your BFFs! The Queer Eye guys all shared videos on Instagram Stories applying face masks, styling their hair, and hyping each other up before stepping out on the red carpet.
Sarah Hyland
Red carpet photos are not always what they seem! “Here’s a secret. I was wearing two pairs of Spanx and chicken cutlets in my bra,” the Modern Family star said on Instagram about this Emmys look.
Chrissy Teigen
And THIS is why we love our October cover star: She digs into McDonald’s before red carpets.
Shawn Mendes
The “In My Blood” hitmaker posted a photo of himself strumming an acoustic guitar backstage before opening the 2018 VMAs. So on brand!
Camila Cabello
With no stress of performing at the 2018 VMAs, the “Havana” singer happily sat back and enjoyed a glass of white wine during hair and makeup. “A picture of a calm woman who is going but not performing,” she captioned an Instagram photo of herself relaxing in a fluffy bathrobe.
Bebe Rexha
Bleach blonde hair is a lot of work! The “I’m A Mess” singer posted to Instagram as she got her roots touched up right before the 2018 VMAs.
Zendaya
The Greatest Showman star always looks amazing on the red carpet, but her event prep still feels super relatable. “My skin always likes to be on some s**t and scare me the day before the Met...like why???” she tweeted before the 2018 Met Gala.
Emily Ratajkowski
EmRata tried on multiple different wig looks, including a super-short pixie style, before deciding on a 'do for the 2018 Met Gala.
Ashley Graham
Ouch! The model got her nose hairs “zapped” ahead of the 2018 Met Gala (and was not shy about her discomfort on Instagram).
Tiffany Haddish
Priorities: The Night School star spent some quality time snuggling her dog Sleeper before the 2018 Met Gala.
Karlie Kloss
Hours before the 2018 Met Gala, the model got a sculpting facial from celeb makeup artist Tracie Martyn, sharing a video on Instagram Stories of the entire process.
Katy Perry
Before arriving at the 2018 Met Gala in showstopping angel wings, the singer helped herself to a delicious bowl of pasta while wearing a Versace robe and an under-eye mask. “This is what glamour looks like,” she captioned a video on Instagram.
Kim Kardashian
Honestly, Kim K. gets ready for the Met Gala the way we probably would: Curled up in a big armchair, drinking Starbucks, and scrolling through her phone with curlers in her hair.
Bella Hadid
The model shared the cheesiest post to her Instagram Stories before the 2018 Met Gala: a close-up of a giant pepperoni pizza. “Met prep,” she wrote, tagging fellow supermodel sister Gigi.
Nicole Kidman
They don’t just wing these things, you know! The 2018 Oscars presenter reminded us of that when she posted a photo from rehearsal before the show.
Armie Hammer
The Call Me By Your Name star almost didn’t make it to the 2018 Oscars due to illness. “Oscar prep has taken a strange turn,” he captioned an image of himself getting an IV drip. He also thanked wife Elizabeth Chambers for helping nurse him back to health. (Aww!)
Mandy Moore
No wonder the This Is Us star was glowing on the 2018 Golden Globes red carpet: She shared on Instagram Stories that she prepped for the show with “a touch of cryotherapy” after a relaxing facial.
Rachel Bloom
Don’t forget the basics! The Crazy Ex-Girlfriend star shared a hilarious photo of herself on the toilet before the 2017 Emmys, wisely saying, "My number one step for red carpet prep is number one.”
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