- Actress Viola Davis’ makeup artist revealed all of the products he used to achieve her radiant complexion for the 76th annual Emmy awards.
- The five time Emmy nominee and winner of the 2015 Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series wore the L’Oréal Paris True Match Lumi Glotion as part of her glowy base.
- Fans can shop the drugstore product for under $15 on Amazon.
In the world of television and film, there is one actress that never fails to understand her assignment. That would be Viola Davis. From entering our homes every Thursday night through her portrayal of Annalise Keating in How to Get Away With Murder, to her stunning performances on the big screen, she does not miss. And the same can be said of her luminous makeup at the 76th Emmy Awards, which we were lucky enough to get a step-by-step breakdown on.
Viola hit the red carpet with a dewy complexion, bold eye and a vampy red lip, but it was clear that her radiant makeup base was the star of the show. “The main focus is the skin, bringing out the glow and accentuating her bone structure,” Makeup artist Sergio Lopez-Rivera said, which he was able to achieve with “reflective finishes of L’Oréal Paris True Match Lumi Glotion.”
He used the Glotion, which is billed as an all-over glow lotion that provides a natural glow by hydrating and luminizing skin, in shade 905 rich, but it also comes in four other shades. The brand also described the Glotion as a multi-purpose product that can be used as primer, foundation, highlighter, contour or a body luminizer. And it is currently on sale on Amazon for just under $14.
Over 30,000 Amazon buyers have given 5-star ratings to the product, which has also been used on stars including Martha Stewart. “I love this so much!! I apply it under makeup and it gives my face such a pretty glow,” one Amazon reviewer said. “It truly gives your face a wonderful soft glow,” another agreed.
To complete the rest of her look, Sergio used the L’Oréal Paris Lumi Le Liquid Blush, L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Intense Volume Matte Lipstick in Le Rouge Paris and L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Panorama Mascara (which she has previously shared as one of her favorite beauty products) on the EGOT award-winning actress.
Sergio stated that the luminizer worked perfectly into the look’s theme of “radiance,” detailing that the goal was for “her to look chiseled but very feminine,” highlighting her facial features. And we have to say, mission accomplished.
Want to recreate the star’s effortless glow? Check out more of the beauty products she used:
Cameron (she/her) is a staff writer for Good Housekeeping, where she covers everything from holidays to food. She is a graduate of Syracuse University, where she received a B.A. in magazine journalism. In her spare-time she can be found scrolling TikTok for the latest cleaning hacks and restaurant openings, binge-watching seasons of Project Runway or online shopping.
