These 4 Celebrities All Got the Same Facial Before the Emmy Awards—And We Know Every Product Used

The 2025 Emmy Awards were stacked with the most talented faces in television, but on TV's biggest night the skin-care experts behind those faces deserve especially high praise. From smooth satin skin to golden glows, Hollywood's pre-Emmys skin-care prep was the talk of the town.

It's no surprise that celebrities get facials before walking the red carpet, but this year there was one facial in high demand: The Method by Augustinus Bader. Celebrity facialist Lord Gavin McLeod-Valentine gave the luxury treatment to four Emmy-bound actresses: Marta Pozzan, Emmy nominees Meghann Fahy and Rashida Jones, and first-time Emmy winner Britt Lower.

“Rooted in the principles of tapping into biological wisdom to enhance cellular communication, The Method brings the best of Augustinus Bader’s range to work synergistically with the skin to bring vibrancy, hydration and enhance tone," explains McLeod-Valentine. "Through techniques of fascia manipulation, rhythmic massage and radiofrequency, we trigger a reaction that amplifies the connectivity of the skin tissue and accelerates the function of the products, providing results that are visible instantly rather than over time.”

Keep reading to get every detail of The Method by Augustinus Bader, the 2025 Emmys' most sought-after facial, and exactly which products to use to get your own award-winning glow at home.

The Method by Augustinus Bader, Step by Step

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The Cleansing Balm ($81)

The facial begins with Augustinus Bader's The Cleansing Balm to clean skin, massaging gently to release tension in the neck and jaw and encourage blood flow.

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The Foaming Cleanser ($74)

Next, McLeod-Valentine applies The Foaming Cleanser to deeply penetrate the pores and remove barriers for active products to come, followed by an Oxygen Infusion powered with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, squalane and vitamins A, C and E to build a reservoir of hydration.

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Augustinus Bader The Foaming Cleanser

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The Face Mist ($97)

Then, a spritz of The Face Mist after cleansing. This helps to lock in moisture from the outset.

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Augustinus Bader The Face Mist

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The Vitamin C Serum ($380) and The Elixir ($550)

At this stage, McLeod-Valentine applies Augustinus Bader's The Vitamin C Serum to brighten, protect and help support collagen production, followed by The Elixir, a potent concentrate designed to further energize and revitalize the complexion, ensuring maximum efficacy of the treatment to come. Using these two serums McLeod-Valentine delivers a facial massage inspired by the ancient Japanese art of Kobido to activate the facial muscles and lymph nodes, followed by Effleurage to encourage the breakup of lymphatic drainage.

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Augustinus Bader The Vitamin C Serum and The Elixir

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The Hydrogel Face Mask ($32)

Next, The Hydrogel Face Mask, intended to visibly hydrate, plump and illuminate the skin. McLeod-Valentine then applies cryo sticks to work underneath the cheekbones and thread through the temple for increased lymphatic drainage. Followed by The Hydrogel Mask, he puts his clients under an LED light to tighten the fibers of the skin, lift and rhythmically contract the muscles. This is followed with a second round of Effleurage to remove any remaining congestion.

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Augustinus Bader The Hydrogel Mask

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The Rich Eye Cream ($205)

Then, The Rich Eye Cream is applied, ensuring under-eye makeup remains enlivened and refreshed all ceremony long.

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The Rich Cream ($305)

The process is finished with a radiofrequency treatment that settles the skin and a Conture Kinetic Suction. The results are then sealed with The Rich Cream.

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The Eye Patches ($23)

Following moisturizer, McLeod-Valentine applies The Eye Patches to prep and set the under eyes for makeup. As a last step, he adds a few sprays of The Face Mist again to set the glow at the end of the treatment.

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Augustinus Bader The Eye Patches