A celebrity makeup artist shares the unusual trick for Lisa Kudrow's long-lasting lipstick at the Emmys
This unexpected industry top tip will ensure your lippie lasts from noon 'til night
Whether you've got a special event in the diary or you're spending the night eating and drinking, it can be a real challenge to make sure your lippie stands the test of time – with minimal top-ups required, of course.
We've all heard about investing in a long-lasting lipstick that doesn't budge or applying one of the best lip liners to prevent the lipstick from bleeding outside the lines; however, Lisa Kudrow's makeup artist just revealed the unusual way to keep your pout lasting from noon 'til night.
After stepping out at the Emmy Awards adorning a beautiful mauve lipstick, Kudrow's makeup artist lifted the lid on his clever trick to ensure it stayed put for the red carpet and beyond – and now we want to try it for ourselves.
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The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards took place on Monday, 14th September 2026, where we saw Lisa Kudrow grace the blue carpet. While we loved her subtle smokey eye, we just couldn't peel our eyes away from her natural-looking rosy-mauve lipstick that remained precisely in place all night.
The visionary behind it all, celebrity makeup artist Brett Freedman, let us in on his pro industry tip for ensuring a lippie goes the extra mile. Freedman notes: "Dot [Laura Geller's] Targeted Fine Line Filler along the lip line to help keep lip color in place throughout a long night."
Acting just as you expect a face primer to do with your best foundation, this trick involves applying the formula to the lip line. This helps promote the longevity of your chosen lipstick, but also aims to prevent fading, flaking and bleeding outside the lines of your lips.
As for the lip product that Lisa wore, the makeup artist opted for Laura Geller's Lasting Love Lip Color – a 2-in-1 lip liner and stain with long-lasting, transfer-proof colour. To be exact, the shade was 'Mauve', a warm dusty pink that mimicked the natural hue of Kudrow's pout.
Shop Lisa's Emmys makeup look
For those wanting to take a glimpse into the rest of Lisa Kudrow's Emmy Awards makeup routine, Brett luckily gave us an entire product-by-product breakdown of the look...
Forget top-ups, take all the hard work out of your lips with this 2-in-1 lip liner and stain hybrid. This lightweight formula offers lasting buildable colour, comfortable wear and a transfer-proof finish. Its felt tip applicator glides onto the lips for effortless and precise control, while it's also enriched with hyaluronic acid to keep the lips hydrated.
This gel eyeliner effortlessly glides on, revealing intense colour payoff, while still boasting control. It also has impressive staying power thanks to its waterproof formula. Speaking of the formula, it's also gentle enough to tightline the eye. Oh, and it comes with a built-in sharpener too!
Add a flush of colour to the cheeks with the Serum Blush Cheek Tint, a weightless serum texture with a watercolour-like finish. Arriving equipped with hyaluronic acid and polysaccharide to keep the complexion hydrated. Simply dab as much or as little onto the cheeks for a buildable tint, without messing up the makeup that lies underneath.
