9 Foundations Celebrity Makeup Artists Always Use for the Red Carpet
The ultimate test of how long a foundation lasts? Apply it on a celebrity before an all-night affair, complete with paparazzi shots, red-carpet interviews and a laundry list of after parties. Here, the tried-and-true formulas used at last night’s Met Gala.
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Salma Hayek
Celebrity makeup artist Matthew VanLeeuwen applied Stila Stay All Day Foundation & Concealer in Almond 11 ($40) around frame of the face, then followed up Shade Buff 7 at the center of the face and under the eyes to brighten the complexion.
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Rachel Brosnahan
Celebrity makeup artist Emma Day used the SURRATT Surreal Skin Foundation Wand in #2 ($65) on Brosnahan, as well as the SURRATT Perfectionniste Concealer Palette in #2 ($58) to create the effect of perfect, porcelain skin.
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Kerry Washington
“To create an even skin tone on Kerry, I used Neutrogena’s new Hydro Boost Hydrating Foundation Stick in Cocoa ($15),” says celebrity makeup artist Carola Gonzales. “I love this new foundation stick because you can build the foundation from light to full coverage, and it can also be used as a concealer.”
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Lily Collins
To perfect Collins’ flawless, smooth skin, celebrity makeup artist Fiona Stiles used Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Foundation Stick ($43) in 140 Ivoire.
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Saoirse Ronan
Celebrity makeup artist Kara Yoshimoto Bua opted for Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint ($65) in Light all over Saoirse Ronan’s face and made sure to blend it under her jawline and neck.
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Mindy Kaling
Celebrity makeup artist Janice Kinjo perfected Kaling’s skin with Burt’s Bees Goodness Glows Full Coverage Liquid Foundation ($17) in both Deep Maple and Pecan, and half a pump of Chestnut for highlighting under the eyes, on the bridge of the nose and on the middle of her forehead.
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Ashley Graham
Graham's seriously smooth and glowy skin was courtesy of Revlon’s PhotoReady Candid Foundation ($11) in Honey Beige #270. As for her showstopping hair, look no further than Kitsch hair accessories to recreate the look at home.
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Lupita Nyongo
Nyongo’s glass skin was courtesy of Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Long Wear Foundation ($47) in 550 and 555, which celebrity makeup artist Nick Barose blended for the perfect shade.
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Emma Stone
“I applied the Sisley Phyto-Teint Eclat ($122) in Vanilla on a flat brush starting at the center of the face and blending outward. Then using a beautyblender, I really buffed it into the skin and removed any excess product,” says celebrity makeup artist Rachel Goodwin.
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Gal Gadot
Celebrity makeup artist Sabrina Bedrani used Revlon’s PhotoReady Candid Foundation ($11) to perfect Gadot's smooth-as-silk complexion.