The stars look fabulous at the Emmys and other awards shows. But did you know that to look amazing for one night, getting ready can take two weeks or more! We’ve uncovered what they use to look that good. Turns out, it’s a lot of work!

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To keep their smiles bright, celebs like Kristen Bell, Sarah Silverman, Kelly Ripa and more use Supersmile’s Advance Whitening System two weeks before red carpet events to ensure their smile is at the brightest. It works on natural as well as professionally bleached teeth.

Supersmile Professional whitening system small ($36, supersmile.com)

If stars like Sandra Bullock, Lea Michele and Kate Walsh have trouble getting rid of those last few unwanted pounds so they can get into the dress, they turn to GliSODin’s Advance Detoxification Formula. Not only does it flush toxins from the body with antioxidants and botanical extracts, it helps promote clear skin.

GliSODin Advance detoxification formula ($80 - $125, spalook.com)

Tons of celebs teeter along on 4 to 5 inch heels. How do they do it and continue to smile? Celebrity stylists Cristina Ehrlich and Jessica Paster have called in Foot Petals for Toni Collette, Kyra Sedgwick, Jenna Fischer, Christina Applegate, Dakota Fanning, Emily Blunt, Aubrey Plaza and Jane Adams. This Sunday, more than likely, stars will bee using the Foot Petals Red Carpet Kit. The kit includes - 1 pair Black Killer Kushionz, 1 pair Red Rose-Scented Killer Kushionz, 4 pairs Black Tip Toes ball-of-foot cushions, 3 pairs Red Rose-Scented Heart-Shaped Tip Toes and 4 pairs Black Strappy Strips in tube.

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To survive wearing heels for many house, the experts suggest that you double up on the ball of foot cushions help to absorb shock (the Tip Toes are great for this). And most importantly, flex your feet periodically to prevent muscle cramps in the calves.

Foot Petals red carpet collection ($49.95, footpetals.com)

  PJ Gach is the Senior Editor: Style+ Beauty at BettyConfidential.