Emmys Beauty: What's in Kerry Washington's and Claire Danes' Makeup Bags?

Beauty Essentials

Says Carola Gonzalez, Washington’s makeup artist: "The clothes come first. I’m still waiting to find out what Kerry will be wearing to the Emmys, but I’ll make sure she looks beautiful."

Lip Treatment

"Flawless skin, a bit of lashes and hydrated lips are the foundation to achieving beautiful makeup," says Gonzalez, who applies No. 28 Lip Treatment Oil by Hourglass to Washington’s pout; $42, at Barneys New York, Beverly Hills

Cover-Up

Hidden Corrective Concealer in Warm by Hourglass; $32, at Barneys New York, Beverly Hills

Flawless Foundation

Oil-free Veil Fluid Makeup in Sable with SPF 15 by Hourglass; $60, at Barneys New York, Beverly Hills

Timeless Red

"I give Kerry whatever lipstick we’re using and a powder puff with loose powder for her clutch,” says Gonzalez. Opaque Rouge Lipstick in Icon by Hourglass; $28, at Barneys New York, Beverly Hills

Touch of Gloss

"We’re seeing glossier lips for fall," she says. The makeup artist favors a swipe of Giorgio Armani’s Lip Maestro in Art Deco for a pretty sheen; $32, at Neiman Marcus, Beverly Hills

Bold Lip Pencil

"For Emmys, we may see plum and berry shades that are richer than the usual pink, peach or nude," predicts Gonzalez, who has worked with Washington for nine years and uses Nars’ 413 BLKR Velvet Matte lip pencil in shade No. 2474; $25, at NARS, West Hollywood

Red-Carpet Moisturizer

"Most skin needs hydration before makeup, especially because of California’s dry weather," she says of Hourglass’ No. 28 hydrating Primer Serum; $65, at Barneys New York, Beverly Hills

Makeup Applicator

Angled sponge by Beauty Blender; $20, at Sephora

Beauty Essentials

"Lips are still a dominant trend, especially orange reds," says Matin Maulawizada, Danes’ makeup artist. "I think we’ll see plenty of bold lips at the Emmys."

Natural Glow

No. 1 Aknari Oil by MUN is Maulawizada’s go-to anti-aging serum because he’s a fan of its organic ingredients such as cactus seed oil and rose oil; $95, at Ron Robinson

Face Prep

"I always have this in my bag — it’s essential to keeping makeup in place and looking beautiful," he says of Laura Mercier’s lightweight Foundation Primer; $32, at Saks Fifth Avenue, Beverly Hills

Shine Control

"I send Claire off with powder, blotting papers and her lip color for touch-ups," says Maulawizada, who has been working with the best drama actress nominee since 2005. Deep Clean anti-shine blotting sheets by Neutrogena; $5, at local drugstores

Flawless Cover-Up

"I use Secret Camouflage Concealer to help hide any imperfections," says Maulawizada of the two-toned cream compact (in shade No. SC-2) by Laura Mercier; $32, at Neiman Marcus, Beverly Hills

Professional Color Palette

"I use this for a bit of pop," he says of Make Up For Ever’s 12 Flash Cream Color Case for eyes, cheeks and lips. "My favorite look was the night Claire won her first Emmy for Temple Grandin. We channeled 1970s Cheryl Ladd with a dark lip and gold eyes"; $99, at Sephora

Bright-Eyed

Eye Therapy Patches to downplay dark circles by Talika Paris; $67 (set of six), beauty.com

Finishing Powder

"Claire’s Emmy look will depend on her dress and what her mood is the day of," says Maulawizada, who uses Laura Mercier’s Loose Powder in Translucent to set Danes’ red-carpet makeup; $35, at Saks Fifth Avenue, Beverly Hills

Gorgeous Head to Toe

"I use this along with Laura Mercier’s Body Bronzing makeup on the legs and shoulders,” he says of Make Up For Ever’s Face & Body Liquid Makeup in shade No. 32; $40, at Sephora

Clean Base

Oil-free Supreme Foundation in Blush Ivory by Laura Mercier; $45, lauramercier.com