With this years MET Gala Theme – In America: A Lexicon of Fashion, the red carpet was full of gorgeous, sparkly, and colorful beauty trends. To complement the American fashion , no look was complete without an expertly calibrated hair and make-up beauty look. Scroll through to see all the eye-catching hair, makeup, and manicure looks from the thrilling red carpet the internet can’t stop talking about.
Taraji P Henson
1/21
Taraji channeled channeled the flamboyance and courageousness of innately Black women. Complementing her sexy smokey eye, her textured hair was inspired by Diana Ross’s 1987 “Red Hot Rhythm and Blues” cover.
Billie Eilish
2/21
Inspired by Marilyn Monroe hair and a soft, matte, peachy beauty look.
Alicia Keys
3/21
Alicia Keys wore delicately placed Rhinestones throughout her sleek, center-parted ponytail. We couldn’t miss pop of matte red lipstick and her luscious natural skin.
Gigi Hadid
4/21
Breath taking, Gigi Hadid debuted a fiery new red hair color on the Met Gala red carpet.
Naomi Osaka
5/21
Naomi payed homage to her Japanese-Haitian roots. Wearing a monochrome crimson make-up, her hair featured a gravity-defying up-do with woven plaits and fanned out, wing-like lengths.
Lupita Nyongo
6/21
A work of art, with her asymmetrical afro strategically placed everything about look was absolutely breathtaking.
Keke Palmer
7/21
Host of the year!, Keke’s makeup featured a soft-gold dusted cheekbones, and gilded onyx wings to match her disco inspired gown.
Maisie Williams
8/21
Maisie’s sculptural hair or gorgeous makeup took inspiration from the Matrix.
Grimes
9/21
What’s more to love – Grimes’s futuristic mask or her pink ponytail.
Kristen Stewart
10/21
Kristen Stewart debuted a new blonde high ponytail and curled bangs – taking a break from her Princess Diana bob.
Hunter Schafer
11/ 21
No stranger to standout beauty looks, Hunter Schafer looks was equal parts spooky and gorgeous – wearing white eye contacts, and a jewelry piece placed in the middle of her face.
Lil Nas X
12/21
Lil Nas X kept his beauty look to a minimum by adding gold accents to the corner of his eyes.
Megan Fox
13/21
Megan Fox beauty look inspired by Betty Paige featured a pop of cherry lipstick and micro bangs.
Tracee Ellis Ross
14/21
Opting for a short, chin-length bob that grazed her high collar – Tracee’s iconic look was a perfect frame for her face.
Barbie Ferreira
15/21
A glamorous combo of retro-inspired brows with a modern purple shadow makes Ferreira’s look breathtaking.
Serena Williams
16/21
Though her outfit was inspired by super heroes, hair and makeup was all Old Hollywood and we’re here for it!.
Yara Shahidi
17/21
Channeling American-born French icon Josephine Baker, Yara incorporated the performer’s signature kiss curl into a veiled, retro-futurist hair look. She completed her look with a diamond headband and intricate braids flanked by soft, brushed out curls.
Rihanna
18/21
The business mogul wore the perfect lipstick choice for fall – inky plum lipstick.
Lorde
19/21
Wearing an intricate headpiece, Lorde looked very bit of royalty with her soft and flushed skin.
Storm Reid
20/21
Storm Reis’s framed eyes with delicate pearls made her look irresistible on the red carpet.
Eiza González
21/21
It was her old hollywood waves and her red bold lipstick that made Eiza Gonzalez stand out.
