The Most Daring & Divine Met Gala Looks from A to Z Beauty Blitz
Bow down! The High Priestesses of the Met Gala delivered seriously shocking and angelic statements for the "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination" red carpet. We got the gospel straight from the pros.
Who needs a necklace when you can bring the bling to your face? Makeup artist Giselle Ali created Cynthia Erivo's stunning jewel-encrusted arches using a combination of multi-colored Swarovski crystals.
Blake Lively and Rita Ora radiated like a halo in ornate headgear.
Lorraine Schwartz designed Blake's headpiece using over 100 diamonds. Hairstylist Rod Ortega kept her strands in place usingRené Furterer Vegetal Finishing Spray. “Blake’s look was inspired by Italian religious paintings," said makeup artist Kristofer Buckle for L’Oréal Paris.
Angelina who? Jennifer Lopez's left leg is officially the most coveted limb in red-carpet history. Her bronzed, toned gam peeked out from under a beaded and feathered Balmain gown.
Because when you're a Hadid, you shed tears of 24K gold. Makeup artist Mary Phillips gilded Bella's tear ducts using Diorshow On Stage Liner #001 in Matte White with gold shimmer shadow on top.
Peacocking is so passé. There's a new bird on the block.
Hailey Baldwin debuted a bright, candy-colored mane created by Redken Influencer Ryan Pearl. He highlighted her hair with Redken EQ Glosses. Then he used Redken City Beats Semi-Permanent Hair Color in Midtown Magenta, Ballet Pink and Chelsea Cora to create the pink hue. Hairstylist Jen Atkin created the tousled style, which she adorned with a fresh flower crown.
Can we get an "Amen!" for Pat McGrath? The makeup legend made museum history by launching a first-of-its-kind partnership for the The Met Store. The gift shop will carry an exclusive Pat McGrath Labs makeup and apparel collection inspired by the heavenly bodies theme.
Lily Collins brought us Goth with a cascade of crystal tears under her eyes and a teardrop of blood. “I was leaning in to the idea of the occult. There’s a lot of romanticism in religious art, but there’s also a heavy sprinkling of the Gothic,” said makeup artist Fiona Stiles, who used Lancôme Cosmetics to create the look.
"10 percent luck. 90 percent preparation," wardrobe stylist Karla Welch wrote on Instagram about her emergency kits, which include Krazy Glue, thongs, insoles, stain wipes and lint rollers.
Selena Gomez slayed in 24K. Makeup artist Hung Vanngo used Marc Jacobs Beauty products, which launch later this year.
First, he used Marc Jacobs Beauty Highliner Glam Glitter Gel Eye Crayon Eyeliner in Glitz Alright (launching August 2018; shade shown is Sunset) to trace the eye shape. Then he buffed the color out. He then swiped Marc Jacobs Beauty See-Quins Glam Glitter Eyeshadow in Gleam Girl (launching Holiday 2018) over the brow bone and under the eyes.
We all know Kate Bosworth's dress went viral. But we think her mantilla (the silk head scarf worn by religious women in Spain) deserved some praise, too.
Press-ons have come a long way since the artificial talons of the 90s. Blake Lively paired her majestic gown with $5 press-on nails from Kiss Press-On Manicure.
Nail artist Elle Gerstein custom-blinged Kiss nails on the back and front to create the illusion of cathedral stained glass. She placed the individual stone with a Crystal Katana tool.
Jasmine Sanders blossomed for her first year at the Met Gala. Hairstylist Renda Attia wove roses through her hair using gold wires, ribbons and cords. The braid draped over her gold lamé H&M gown.
Bright idea! Gabrielle Union wore a colorful interpretation of the evening's dress code. Her Atelier Prabal Gurung gown matched the official color of the Vatican City flag.
Trust us, we looked it up. The official Vatican yellow Pantone shade is called Golden Yellow.
Red alert! "We'd been talking about going red with her hair for almost a year. It felt like the perfect fit," said hairstylist Ursula Stephen, who played up Zendaya's Joan of Arc-inspired armor dress by Versace.
