The Met Gala is undeniably fashion’s biggest night of the year, with stars stepping it up year on year to take our breaths away. After all, an invitation to the event is only fashion’s most coveted. So once you’re in, you definitely want to make an impression (and perhaps secure an early confirmation for next year’s lineup!).
With the theme of The Garden of Time, the A-listers who have been lucky enough to be invited this year all turned up in their own interpretations of the dress code. But beyond the stellar red carpet looks, how did the glitterati fare on the beauty front? The devil is in the details, as they say, and on the Met Gala steps, no detail goes unseen. Below, we’ve rounded up the best beauty looks from this year’s Met Gala in New York City. From Gigi Hadid’s old Hollywood glam to Doja Cat’s dramatic, tear-stained makeup look, here are the best glam looks from the event.
Gigi Hadid
At the Met Gala, the American model showed us exactly how to ace old Hollywood glam. Armed with a short curled bob, Gigi’s look was tied together by the striking red lip she chose for the occasion.
Tyla
Making her Met Gala debut this year is Tyla, the enigmatic voice behind the Tiktok-famous track Water. To pair with her sculptural, sandy dress from Balmain, the Indian singer opted for a messy, wet hair look. Effortlessly chic, if you ask us!
Sydney Sweeney
Sydney Sweeney may be the blonde bombshell of our generation, but at this year’s Met Gala, the actor is blonde no more! The Euphoria star traded out her signature blonde locks for a shaggy black bob, surprising everyone with her transformation. With Sydney, you never know what to expect.
Amanda Seyfried
Amanda Seyfried was a pillar of modern grace at this year’s gala. To match her stunning floral number, the actress from The Dropout made her trademark blonde hair silver and accessorised the hairstyle with little silver leaves. Very fitting for this year’s garden theme, indeed.
FKA Twigs
FKA Twigs, the British singer and performer, has long been recognised for her daring explorations of art and self—it’s one of the things we love most about her. This Met Gala, FKA Twigs chose a sculptural silhouette for her hair, and topped off her glam with small crystals all over her body, matching her barely-there outfit.
Amelia Gray
Amelia Gray wore her hair down on the red carpet, tucking her wet strands under a statement necklace, quite literally framing her face. Plus, she added a pop of colour with her purple pout. Maybe it’s time to dig that violet lippie out of your makeup drawer!
Taraji P. Henson
In keeping with the theme, Taraji P. Henson wore flowers in her hair on the red carpet this year. Though we might not yet be ready for a flower-crown revival from 2010, we have to admit that the textural updo is a look we can’t stop thinking about.
Zendaya
For her first look of the night, Zendaya stepped up to the plate in a full grunge-inspired look. From the vampy lips to the heavy shadows, this makeup look was all about bringing the drama. And it served.
Zendaya
Switching things up with an outfit change, Zendaya walked the steps at the Met Gala for a second time today, with a whole new look. This time, the Dune actress kept her makeup au naturale; light and sans-brows, to keep our eyes peeled to the giant bouquet on her head.
Ariana Grande
It’s been a minute, Miss Grande. We loved Ariana’s mother-of-pearl-inspired look on the red carpet, but what we couldn’t take our eyes off was the fluttery, 3D detail of her eye look. Trust us, the pearlescent winged moment has been added to our Pinterest board for future inspiration.
Kendall Jenner
To balance out the drama of her outfit, Kendall Jenner stuck with a simple, understated glam this year. What we loved was the twists in her hair, that created a subtly boxy shape on her head. Creative and subtle, without needing to fuss with a hoard of styling products.
Greta Lee
The Past Lives star demonstrates how one’s hair can completely transform a look. Showing off her blunt mullet with choppy baby bangs, we simply cannot get over how she added a touch of edginess to the soft, lace look she wore on the red carpet.
Doja Cat
Leave it to Doja Cat to bring drama to any event. Previously celebrated for her over-the-top looks at Met Galas past, the rapper this year kept things very simple with her outfit. It was her face, however, that screamed Doja. With black tears streaming down her face, her makeup look is surely one of the most unforgettable of the night.
Anok Yai
It seems that the bob is in. Model Anok Yai also rocked the short hairstyle on the Met Gala steps, choosing to style her locks by curling them outwards. And while her face always serves, we love that she opted for a daring hairstyle to complement the glamour of her bejewelled gown.
Taylor Russell
Slicking her signature bob into a small bun, Canadian actor Taylor Russell let her bangs do the talking at the Met Gala this year. To accompany the clean hairstyle was a graphic liner detail that added a touch of playfulness to the look.
This story first appeared on GRAZIA Singapore.