May 1st has been and gone, which means so too has fashion’s biggest night of the year. Aka, the Met Gala. This year’s theme was ‘Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty’, a retrospective in honour of the late Karl Lagerfeld. So – naturally – we saw pearls, bows and Chanel gowns aplenty. But whilst there’s no denying the best-dressed list was as jaw-dropping as ever, it was the Met Gala beauty looks that we couldn’t get enough of. From Emma Chamberlain’s beautiful blue look to Rita Ora’s spotlight-stealing nails and Gigi Hadid’s stunning silver eyes.
Lagerfeld himself once said, “I don’t like standard beauty – there is no beauty without strangeness”. So, on that note, discover the best Met Gala beauty looks that were far from ordinary.
Emma Chamberlain
Met Gala host Emma Chamberlain had us reaching for our blue eyeshadows, and our chunky headbands.
Emily Ratajkowski
If you needed convincing to cut some bangs, pin this look from Emily Ratajkowski.
Sienna Miller
Making a case for accessorised partings, British beauty Sienna Miller looked stunning with her slicked-back updo and defined eyes.
Penelope Cruz
Penelope Cruz gave us major bridal beauty vibes thanks to Charlotte Tilbury, who teamed a classic smokey eye with a nude lip.
Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa rarely plays it safe when it comes to her beauty looks, but we love this classic makeup and natural hair combination.
Rita Ora
One word to sum up Rita Ora’s striking Met Gala beauty look? Nails.
Grace Elizabeth
We don’t know what we’re obsessed with more – Grace Elizabeth’s retro-inspired wet-look waves, or her bold, bright eyes.
Ashley Graham
Ashley Graham also made the case for a wet finger-wave look, teaming her vintage ‘do with a classic winged liner and muted lip.
Sydney Sweeney
Sydney Sweeney further cemented the fact that we need to stock up on big bows, a-sap.
Doja Cat
Choupette, is that you? Doja Cat took her stage name to a whole new level with her full-on feline Met Gala beauty look.
Julia Garner
Julia Garner gave us major ice-queen vibes with her frosted hair, perfectly porcelain skin and custom Gucci silk gown.
Suki Waterhouse
Like something out of a watercolour painting, Suki Waterhouse looked like a work of art with her pastel-washed eyes and floral Fendi gown.
FKA Twigs
Speaking of works of art, FKA Twigs’s high-shine, intricate updo was the ultimate sculptured hairstyle.
Lil Nas X
We’re just going to leave this pic of Lil Nas X right here…
Florence Pugh
Major beauty brownie points go to Florence Pugh, who not only braved a shaved head but also a towering headpiece of black feathers.
Jodie Comer
Jodie Comer was the epitome of elegance with her glossy locks and red power pout. “As soon as @kateleemakeup and I saw the dress we knew shiny Hollywood hair mixed with gorgeous fresh skin with the help of @noblepanacea was the way to go”, revealed celebrity hairstylist Christian Wood.
Billie Eilish
We’re digging Billie Eilish’s deep, dark locks and major goth-girl glam. Pass the liner, please.
cara delevingne
Teaming a bleached textured bob with a dark eye makeup look, Cara Delevingne brought her edgy a-game to the red carpet.
Gigi Hadid
Celebrity makeup artist Patrick Ta worked his magic on Gigi Hadid, creating a stunning silver eye complete with flawless winged liner and metallic detail.
Lily Collins
A classic red lip is all it takes to elevate simple skin and subtle smokey eyes, as perfectly proven by Lily Collins.
Vanessa Hudgens
Vanessa Hudgens eyeliner appreciation post, right here. Or, in her words, “galactic ballerina glam”.
Lily James
Lily James and a micro-fringe? It’s a big yes from us.
For more rolling coverage of the Met Gala, click here.
