The 28 Best Hair and Makeup Looks at the 2023 Met Gala
All the hair, makeup, and nail looks that stole the show at fashion's biggest night.
Fashion's biggest night? Based on signature the hair, makeup, and nail looks that hit the 2023 Met Gala red carpet tonight, we'd argue that it's also beauty's biggest night. This year's theme honors the creations of late designer Karl Lagerfeld—and in beauty, that translates to everything from classic, fresh faced makeup, dark manicures affixed with chains, and even hand-crafted prosthetics mirroring the designer's beloved cat, Choupette. Here, our must-see looks from the red carpet, along with the core products you need to try them out at home.
Emma Chamberlain
The newest face of Lancôme is in her blue period, wearing a gorgeous navy and periwinkle smoky eye and matching headband. Her sleek look was created by stylist Sami Knight.
Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa looked like a princess with glossy waves, creamy rose lipstick, and a shimmery cat-eye flick done by none other than Dame Pat McGrath.
Quannah Chasinghorse
We've never met a glossy lip we didn't love, and Quannah Chasinghorse's popsicle-pink look is no exception. We're also loving her effortless, free-flowing waves, thanks to essentials from Paul Mitchell.
Phoebe Bridgers
Matching your glittery eye shadow to your hair color? Only Phoebe Bridgers could pull off a look so subtle yet so gorgeous. Glam was by Gianpaolo Ceciliato for Tata Harper Skincare and hair was by Josue Perez for Innersense Organic Beauty.
"With Phoebe, the process of creating her look for the Met Gala was very organic. When I first saw the dress at the fitting, I was instantly inspired by a sultry smoky eye," Ceciliato says in a statement. "I wanted to create a contrast between dramatically strong eyes and a delicate porcelain skin.”
Quinta Brunson
Quinta Brunson's hair is a work of art. Her sculptural braids were complemented by the addition of white feathers and slick baby hair, styled by Alexander Armand.
Emily Ratajkowski
Never one to shy away from a temporary hair change, Emily Ratajkowski debuted blunt baby bangs on the Met Gala red carpet. Makeup was by Linda Hay for Pat McGrath Labs.
Ariana Debose
This look is all about details, from a lashy smoky eye, gorgeous cornrows, and two single white braids draped down each shoulder. Her smoky makeup is by Andrea Tiller for Milk Makeup, with skin prep by QMS Medicosmetics.
Maya Hawke
More pink lips on the Met Gala carpet, this time on Maya Hawke who paired it with a wavy shag and retro lashes. Her soft pout by Mary Wiles for Le Rouge Français.
Naomi Campbell
The hair. The makeup. The skin? Nobody glows harder than Naomi Campbell. Plus, her glam was by legend Dame Pat McGrath.
Rihanna
Getting a glimpse of Rihanna's ethereal highlighter placement and statement red lip at the Met Gala was well worth the wait.
Lily James
We're loving Lily James's stylish updo paired with leather flowers and a set of baby bangs, created by stylist Halley Brisker using Olaplex. "The inspiration for the look was a 90’s leather-core sharpness and punk twist on classic Chanel," Brisker explains. "Lindbergh and Herb Ritts were image makers I had looked at during my mood boarding process.”
Amanda Seyfried
We love the pairing of disco curls with a ruby red matte lipstick, courtesy of makeup artist Genevieve Herr for Lancôme.
Jessica Chastain
Jessica Chastain debuted an icy blonde wig inspired by Karl Lagerfeld to the Met Gala red carpet. Her hair was by Renato Campora for Hair Rituel by Sisley-Paris and makeup was by Kristofer Buckle for Charlotte Tilbury.
Precious Lee
Pink lips are the theme of the night! We love how Precious Lee paired her beauty look with a gorgeous leather headband. Her hair was crafted by stylist Mideyah Parker using Pattern. "Aiming to hit that perfect rich chocolate luxurious hair color, I customized a unit using a circle color application and painted some ‘peek a boo’ highlights around the hairline to mirror that iconic Campbell [Chanel Spring/ Summer 1994] look," Parker says in a statement. "I layered in a chunky slice of color in the back to give a little more drama with the swirls of caramel and light blonde highlights throughout. Using a total of four formulas.''
Sydney Sweeney
The face of Armani beauty looked stunning with glowing, soft pink makeup and bombshell waves, styled by Glen Coco, affixed with a hair bow.
Lil Nas X
We hope Lil Nas X has a really, really good makeup remover ready for tonight. In the meantime, we're mesmerized by his bejeweled look, designed by Pat McGrath. His curls were styled by Coree Moreno for Matrix.
Salma Hayek
We love Salma Hayek's long ponytail adorned with red tulle flowers.
Doja Cat
Doja Cat dressed as Lagerfeld's cat Choupette—facial prosthetics and all.
Yara Shahidi
Yara Shahidi's look was giving '90s supermodel with makeup shades of mauve, brown, and golden taupe, courtesy of Dior Beauty.
Gigi Hadid
A very blonde Gigi Hadid wore a stunning nude lip and statement eyeliner.
Tiffany Dodson is currently the associate beauty commerce editor at Harper’s Bazaar, where she specializes in trend forecasting, building relationships with major and emerging brands, and crafting shopping stories—from holiday gift guides to product road tests. Tiffany's work has previously been featured in outlets like SELF, Bustle, and Teen Vogue, and she's been quoted as a commerce and beauty expert in publications and platforms like The Business of Fashion and NPR’s Life Kit podcast.
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