Road to Red Carpet

01 of 07

FERGIE'S TRICK: SEXY SHAPEWEAR

It’s what you won’t see that’ll make the Black Eyed Peas look so stunning and svelte – she’ll be wearing Spanx nude “Higher Power” panties under her Grammy getup to keep her middle looking smooth and slim.

02 of 07

TAYLOR SWIFT'S TRICK: JUST ADD WATER!

For the American Music Awards, makeup artist Lorrie Turk used a (free!) pro trick to perfect signature gaze: She dampened the eye shadow brush before applying CoverGirl Eye Enhancers 1-Kit Shadow for a sultry and unique effect.

03 of 07

JENNIFER HUDSON'S TRICK: HOME FITNESS

In addition to Weight Watchers, Jennifer maintains her red carpet-ready figure with celeb trainer Harley Pasternak’s 5-Factor workout DVDs – as an alternative to hitting the gym. “It’s such a small time investment and the program is really based on long-term sustainable moderation,” Pasternak told PEOPLE.

04 of 07

JULIANNE HOUGH'S TRICK: HEAVY DUTY HAIRSPRAY

knows red carpet hair can’t just look good – it has to stay in place no matter how much moving, shaking and dancing she does! So before hitting the Emmys, Julianne got spritzed with Wella Professionals Dynamic Fix 45 Second Crafting Spray, which sets the look but doesn’t leave hair resembling a helmet.

05 of 07

LADY GAGA'S TRICK: LEG WORKOUTS

The may have been born this way, but she has to work to keep her body toned and leotard-ready. So she turns to Pasternak, who revealed that he works the parts of Gaga’s legs that don’t get used while dancing to “balance out the muscles.”

06 of 07

KATY PERRY'S TRICK: A BIG BRUSH

Before stepping in front of the flashbulbs at the American Music Awards, the put herself in the hands of Hollywood makeup pro Jake Bailey, who perfected Katy’s complexion with a liquid foundation, buffed on with a large Kabuki brush. (Using this oversize makeup brush keeps foundations and bronzers looking natural rather than paint-by-number.)

07 of 07

MIRANDA LAMBERT'S TRICK: HAVE A SECRET (SHOE) WEAPON

The country singer never hits the red carpet (or the stage) without putting Foot Petals cushions into her heels to avoid slips, falls and discomfort. “They’re an absolute necessity when you are in 6-in. platforms for severals hours,” her stylist Tiffany Gifford tells PEOPLE of the comfy inserts. “Killer Kushionz with Tip Toes are our secret weapon!”