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So many stars used this ‘luminous’ hair oil before the Emmys 2026 red carpet

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Radol, E. (2026, September 15). So many stars used this ‘luminous’ hair oil before the Emmys 2026 red carpet. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/09/15/style/at-the-emmys-2026-stars-used-k18-molecular-repair-hair-oil-for-frizz-free-shine/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-15 · by Erica Radol

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For the 2026 Emmy Awards red carpet, celebrities like Nicole Kidman and Sarah Pidgeon used K18 Molecular Repair Hair Oil to achieve smooth, frizz-free hair with a luminous shine. Celebrity stylists Lorenzo Martin and Christian Wood praised the product for its ability to enhance color vibrancy and provide a glass-like finish without adding weight or greasiness. The article highlights how this hair oil helped stars look red-carpet ready while addressing different hair types and concerns.
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At the 2026 Emmy Awards red carpet event, K18 Molecular Repair Hair Oil was a popular product among celebrities for achieving sleek and healthy hairstyles. Nicole Kidman's stylist, Lorenzo Martin, highlighted how the oil helped achieve a "luminous shine" on Kidman’s hair from the film “Practical Magic 2.” Similarly, celeb stylist Christian Wood used K18 to maintain Pidgeon’s frizz-free waves paired with her Chanel gown, emphasizing its role in adding shine and elegance. The oil is noted for taming frizz, boosting color vibrancy, and providing a glass-like shine without feeling heavy or greasy.

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Erica Radol
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🔮 “It goes on like a dream,” she says, raving that it could be her “new favorite serum.”
🔮 Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is such a fan, she even once told Refinery 29, “If I could sum up my career in one scent, it would be the L’Oréal [Elnett] Hairspray.
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🔮 “The first two products I landed on were the Silky Highlighting Powder and the Lip Crayon — two products similar to ones I created decades ago, but I knew I could make them even better now,” she told us.
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Page Six ORG · 3× Amazon ORG · 1× Christian Wood PERSON · 1× K18 ORG · 1× Kidman PERSON · 1× Lorenzo Martin PERSON · 1× Martin PERSON · 1× Nicole Kidman PERSON · 1× Pidgeon PERSON · 1× Sarah Pidgeon PERSON · 1×

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Stars always shine on the red carpet, but their hair gets a little help from this stylist hack. asserted
hair → shine → hack
Second to the winners list, celebrity celebrity style is the most talked-about part of award shows. asserted
style → talk → shows
But while the couture from last night’s 2026 Emmys isn’t available on Amazon, one of stars’ most-used beauty buys is: K18 Molecular Repair Hair Oil, which appeared on everyone from Nicole Kidman to Sarah Pidgeon. asserted
which → use → Pidgeon
Kidman’s stylist, Lorenzo Martin, shared, “Red-carpet hair should look beautiful, feel healthy, and shine from every angle!” asserted
hair → share → angle
The weightless, silicone-free formula tames frizz and boosts color vibrancy while providing a glass-like shine. asserted
formula → tame → shine
According to Martin, the Molecular Repair Hair Oil gave the “Practical Magic 2” star’s locks a “luminous shine, smoothed flyaways and made the look red-carpet ready.” uncertain
look → accord → flyaways
But the glam-maker was not the only one using K18 last night. asserted
maker → use → K18
Celeb stylist Christian Wood, who worked on Pidgeon’s look, said her Chanel gown inspired “a hair moment all about shine, health and simple elegance.” asserted
gown → work → shine
He treated her long, silky waves with the very same oil to “add shine and keep the hair frizz-free all night.” asserted
He → treat → hair
Gonn Kinoshit, who created Olivia Munn’s soft waves for the Emmys, also used Molecular Repair Hair Oil on the actress’s hair while it was wet — “for nourishment and shine” — in addition to applying it again during and after styling. asserted
it → create → styling
Shoppers with both thicker and finer hair give it high marks, with one writing, “I have really fine, thin hair that has gone through menopause and health challenges. asserted
that → give → menopause
This oil is lightweight enough for the ends … without turning my hair greasy.” asserted
oil → turn → hair
More of stars' Emmys Hair Favorites Why Trust Page Six Style Shopping This article was written by Erica Radol, Page Six Commerce Reporter. asserted
article → trust → Radol
From identifying the top anti-aging skincare secrets the stars trust to dishing on the latest fashion collabs to finding a great deal on all of the above, Erica has a knack for reporting on – and even testing – Hollywood’s bestselling fashion and beauty products. asserted
Erica → identify → knack
Before joining Page Six in 2025, she wrote about entertainment, lifestyle and shopping trends for Us Weekly, The Daily Beast, Entertainment Tonight, Well+Good and Hearst. asserted
she → join → Weekly
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