The most detailed Met Gala beauty product intel on the internet
Every skin prep, scent spritz, lip liner and lash curl – this is your centralised, fully-linked guide to the *exact* beauty products and artistry behind fashion’s biggest night
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The 2025 Met Gala red carpet was a showcase of technical artistry, cultural homage and meticulous glamour, from finger waves and pinstripe French tips to hyperreal skin. This year’s theme was “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” which inspired a plethora of beauty looks – many of which were rooted in precision, individuality and power, nodding to dandyism as both a stylistic and political statement.
In the words of guest curator Monica L. Miller:
“Dandyism can seem frivolous, but it often poses a challenge to or a transcendence of social and cultural hierarchies. It asks questions about identity, representation, and mobility in relation to race, class, gender, sexuality and power. This exhibition explores dandyism as both a pronouncement and a provocation.”
That dynamic played out in the beauty looks too, from barely-there skin to sculptural hair and saturated lips. But tracking down the actual products and artistry behind the looks? A maze. Between brands' Instagram captions, scattered PR credits and conflicting TikTok guesswork, getting all the beauty notes together to form a comprehensive reflection of the looks is exhausting work (trust me).
So consider this your centralised beauty dossier featuring some of the standout beauty looks from the 2025 Met Gala, complete with detailed product breakdowns with the exact products linked across skin, makeup, hair, fragrance and nails. Obviously, not everyone could be included as I am but one beauty editor, but these are the faces where information was most accessible, or the looks I deemed personally intriguing.
Every entry here links the products used, credits the artists involved and unpacks the techniques and inspiration behind each look. Yes, it’s extensive, and yes, it features the who’s who of this year’s most-tagged major sponsors. But it’s primarily a celebration of how meaningful, intentional artistry can act as a powerful story-teller – or at the very least, a reference point for your saved folder, moodboard, or an increasingly swollen Sephora cart.
Rihanna
Skin
To prep Rihanna’s skin for her headline-making bump reveal, makeup artist Priscilla Ono turned to a full regimen from Fenty Skin. She began with a retexturising treatment to smooth and clarify, followed by a milky essence to visibly refine pores and boost hydration. A lightweight moisturiser layered easily under makeup, while a deeply nourishing lip mask was applied at the start of the glam process to soften and prep the lips. For exposed skin, a rich body cream delivered a gleaming, non-sticky sheen.
Makeup
Rihanna’s glam leaned into warmth and softness with subtly sculpted skin, poppy-toned cheeks and a high-shine nude lip, all created using Fenty Beauty. Ono perfected the complexion using the OG luminous foundation in RiRi’s shade of 315, then sculpted with a long-wear contour stick in Mocha to enhance bone structure. A statement coral blush added life to the cheeks, while a universal blotting powder blurred and set without flattening Rih’s expectant glow.
Eyes were softly defined with a warm, rusty brown shadow stick, paired with a black liquid liner and a few generous coats of volumising mascara. Brows were softly structured with two pencils – a darker shade towards the front, then slightly lighter at the tail – for a naturally full effect. Lips were sculpted with a cool brown liner and filled with a shimmery, dusty pink glossy lipstick.
Hair
For Rihanna’s hair, Yusef Williams crafted an effortless, ultra-long braid that was tucked beneath her dramatic millinery. Using Fenty Hair, he prepped strands with a smoothing, frizz-controlling cream to condition and protect from heat, before shaping the braid. Edges were laid with a high-hold styling gel that tamed flyaways without stiffness, and finished using a three-in-one edge tool to perfect the hairline and parting.
Nails
Celebrity manicurist Kim Truong prepped the nails using this precision tool kit from Tweezerman, ensuring clean edges and a flawless base before polish. Truong then opted for a soft baby pink from Aprés, chosen for its delicate tone and high-gloss finish.
Zendaya
Skin
To achieve that luminous, camera-ready finish, makeup maestro Ernesto Casillas began with Charlotte Tilbury’s hydrating elixir to plump and smooth the skin while boosting radiance. He followed this with the brand’s iconic nourishing cream to create a supple canvas, then used cooling under-eye patches to depuff and brighten.
Makeup
Next came Charlotte Tilbury’s famous complexion enhancer, applied strategically to the high points of the face for an ethereal sheen. For foundation, Casillas used a weightless, buildable base in a golden-warm tone that evened out Zendaya’s complexion without masking her skin.
To contour and bring dimension, Casillas reached for a silky, blendable sculpting wand in a medium tone, creating shadows beneath the cheekbones, along the jawline and across the temples. He then added a flush of soft rosy-mauve colour to the cheeks using a matte liquid blush, followed by a touch of pearlescent highlighter on the high points of the face for a radiant finish.
For the eyes, Casillas chose this sunset-hued palette, working with shades of bronze, rose, and plum to create a smouldering, dimensional look. He then defined the waterline and upper lash line with a creamy liner in a rich, metallic bronze. To finish the eyes, he layered on a volumising black mascara that delivered dramatic length and lift.
Lips were subtly sculpted with a two-tone contour pencil (one shade to define, another to enhance fullness) before being topped with a plumping gloss in a shimmering nude. The final touch: a lightweight setting mist to lock everything in place, ensuring Zendaya’s look stayed flawless throughout fashion’s biggest night.
Hair
As reported by Glamour, hair stylist Ursula Stephen prepped the look using SheaMoisture, beginning with a bond-repairing shampoo and conditioner enriched with amla oil to strengthen and nourish the hair ahead of styling.
Stephen then used ghd’s (very underrated, IMO) Helios hair dryer with this hair diffuser, drying the hair into a deep side part. Stephen then secured it into a tight, low bun at the nape of the neck using hair pins for precision and hold, applying a lightweight oil serum for a glazed finish.
Nails
According to Byrdie, Zendaya’s oxblood nails were the work of celebrity manicurist Caroline Cotton. Cotton used a mix of Aprés Nail shades to create the perfect red shade. Her lineup included one coat of Hearts and Likes (a bright cherry red) and one coat of Plum Out of Luck (a deep plum shade) topped with the brand's Non-Wipe Glossy Top Gelcoat on custom press-ons.
Sabrina Carpenter
Skin
For Carpenter’s skin, makeup artist Carolina Gonzalez turned to one of the most high-tech skin tools on the market, which uses medical-grade near-infrared laser to stimulate collagen, reduce inflammation and firm the skin. There’s an eye-watering price tag attached, but red carpet regulars seem to love it for delivering plump, sculpted skin (guess they can afford it, right?).
In stark contrast, Gonzalez used budget-friendly skincare staples. She massaged in this $10 creamy cleansing balm to purify the skin, then layered on a gel-based moisturiser packed with hyaluronic acid and vitamin B3 to deeply hydrate and prep a fresh, dewy canvas.
Makeup
To create Carpenter’s base, Gonzalez began with a soft-focus blurring primer to smooth texture. She then custom-blended three shades of this skin-optimising foundation (in MN40, MC50 and MN55) to match the singer’s skin tone, before applying a sheer setting powder in a translucent tone to lock in the base without dulling the skin’s glow.
For Carpenter’s signature romantic flush, Gonzalez tapped the soon-to-be-launched Prada Light Glowing Powder Highlighter in 02 Pink on to the cheekbones, nose bridge, and temples. Gonzalez blended earthy bronze and petal-taupe shimmer shadows across the lids, diffusing the pigment toward the brow bone for an airy effect. A waterproof liner in a warm, woody brown defined the lash line without harshness, keeping the focus on softness. To finish, she swept on a lash-lifting black mascara that added both length and curl for a wide-eyed effect.
Gonzalez first sculpted and filled the lips in with two matte lipstick shades – a nude-rose (B01 Argile) and a soft pink (B11 Alabaster) – which were blended together for depth. A touch of tinted balm in a maple hue added hydration and a hint of warmth, with the Prada Light Glowing Lip Oil Stick in U014 White (launching later this month) applied at the centre for a mirror-like shine.
Hair
Hair prep began in the wash phase, using a bond-repairing shampoo and conditioner to ensure a silky foundation for heat styling. A leave-in treatment was then applied post-shower to deeply condition and boost shine for a high-gloss finish.
On damp hair, hairstylist Evanie Frausto spritzed a root-lifting volumiser through Carpenter’s hair to build lift and body. To safeguard the strands from heat, a thermal protectant was applied all over before blow-drying using a round brush, lifting at the roots for fullness and curving the ends slightly for bounce.
Once the hair was dry, Frausto set sections in velcro rollers to lock in volume, letting the hair cool before removing them and going over Carpenter’s lengths with a 1¼-inch curling iron to refine the shape, creating soft curls. A dry texture mist was then sprayed through the mid-lengths and ends to loosen the curls and lending a more relaxed, effortless air to the style.
To finish, Frausto misted a max-hold hairspray all over to set the look in place without sacrificing movement.
Nails
Sought-after nail artist Zola Ganzorigt used this barely-there gel polish (now set to become my go-to nude) and thread from Carpenter’s outfit to create LV-stitched digits.
Doja Cat
Makeup
Created by Pat McGrath using Pat McGrath Labs, Doja Cat’s skin prep began with a lightweight essence and replenishing cream to achieve a smooth base. A high-coverage foundation and concealer pairing provided a perfected canvas, while setting powder locked everything in place without dulling the skin’s natural dimension.
Referencing Grace Jones, McGrath applied statement-making pastel tones across the lids with this palette, then shaped a bold, architectural wing using a black liquid liner for a modern take on vintage glamour. The lash line was softly grounded with the brand’s PermaGel Ultra Glide Eye Pencil in Blk Coffee (sold out!), while volumising mascara added length and structure.
Cheeks were lifted with a rose-toned blush, and the lips delivered the final pop: a sculpted cabernet, defined with two shades – garnet red on the lip line and crisp crimson in the pillow – for depth and richness, resulting in a look that’s unapologetically loud, timeless and futuristic.
Hair
Doja Cat’s hair for the 2025 Met Gala was a sculptural concept brought to life by Vernon François, who described the look to Essence as a “reimagining of what it would feel like to see multiple hair patterns coexisting in one look – visually abundant and structurally commanding.”
Working with OLAPLEX, François began by prepping Doja’s hair with a bond-protecting serum to nourish and reinforce the strands. A scalp-focused treatment followed, designed to strengthen and hydrate beneath the surface, which François notes is especially important when working with textured and natural patterns that need internal support.
The final result was a towering formation that showcased a dual-toned afro in one single, unified shape. “This wasn’t about dressing hair up,” François said, “it was about building something that carried weight and whispered legacy.”
Nails
Doja Cat’s manicurist Saccia Livingston used OPI, beginning with a delicate lavender-toned gel base, then layered on a high-shine chrome effect in a gilded gold for impact. Each nail was cured under a professional gel lamp for durability and finish, then sealed with a gloss-enhancing top coat that delivered long-lasting shine and a mirror-like surface.
Dua Lipa
Skin
Makeup queen Katie Jane Hughes prepped Lipa’s skin with a targeted routine from Augustinus Bader, starting with revitalising under-eye patches to awaken and smooth the delicate area, which instantly de-puffed and prepped the skin for concealer.
This was followed by a rich, contour-lifting eye cream – which “helps me look alive”, claims Lipa – that was gently massaged in to hydrate, brighten and firm.
Makeup
Hughes used YSL Beauty, beginning by evening out the complexion with a lightweight concealer, then set the base with a loose powder to maintain freshness and longevity. Cheeks were sculpted with a soft bronzer to add dimension, while my current fave muted pink powder blush gave the face a natural flush.
On the eyes, Hughes blended a mix of taupe and deep charcoal shadows from two neutral quads (upon investigation, it’s this mini palette and this mini palette) to create subtle depth, pairing it with a bold, waterproof mascara to emphasise Lipa’s lashes without overpowering the softness of the look.
According to Hughes, “a little glitter from my kit” was also used to add extra shimmer to the eye. For the lips, she layered a sheer candy-gloss balm with a wet-look lipstick in a soft mocha shade.
Hair
Lipa’s long-time hair stylist Peter Lux referenced Josephine Baker and the 1920s, shaping nostalgic, face-framing kiss curls with gel, pulling the rest of her hair into a sleek, snaking updo.
Fragrance
As a final touch, Lipa wore the brand’s newest fragrance, a sheer citrus take on YSL Beauty’s best-selling scent.
Ayo Edebiri
Skin
Using Dior Beauty, makeup artist Dee Carrion began skin prep with a regenerative serum and rich moisturiser to plump and smooth the skin.
Makeup
For the base, Carrion opted for this foundation stick that TikTok’s currently obsessed with. A corresponding concealer was used to even the skin tone, while a contour stick allowed for precision sculpting. For Edebiri’s glow, Carrion layered two luminising powders (a gold and a copper) across the high points of the face. They then built a multidimensional, luminous cheek by layering matte rose and berry blush duos.
On the eyes, Carrion used a duo of satin-finish neutral shadow palettes —one taupe, one brown — to sculpt and smoke the lids, keeping the colour story cohesive. A soft brown liner framed the upper lash line, while a jet-black liquid liner added crisp definition at the outer corners. Carrion finished with a volumising black mascara for a feathery, lifted lash, and structured the brows using a waterproof pencil.
For lips, Carrion shaped with two transfer-proof lip liners (one midnight and one brown) for depth, then filled in with a velvety neutral lipstick in two complementing shades (Nude Look and Nude Gown), followed by a final layer of Dior’s wildly popular high-gloss oil in a rich mahogany hue.
Hair
In conversation with Fashionista, hairstylist Jacob Aaron shared that inspiration came from Edebiri’s Nigerian roots, fused with a subtle nod to Josephine Baker’s iconic ‘Eton Crop’ (notably the single slicked swirl that framed her forehead).
Aaron created “a rope-like bun” that “leaned into structure, heritage, and high shine [and] held meaning behind every twist”. He began with a bond-repairing shampoo and conditioner system from OGX, followed by a heat protectant spray to safeguard against such intensive styling.
Adding subtle cornrows at the base for structure, Aaron created sleek micro-bangs that slicked across the forehead, adorning the twist with delicate red and pink beads in a nod to tradition. To keep the hair in place and mold the silhouette, Aaron used a flexible-hold gel, then locked in the sleekness with a sealing serum. A final mist of shine oil added fluidity to the finished look.
Lupita Nyong'o
Skin
Speaking to Harper’s BAZAAR, makeup artist Nick Barose said Lupita Nyong'o’s look referenced Nina Simone and was inspired by “Little Richard – the pioneer!” He used products exclusively from Chanel Beauty to bring the pair’s vision to life, prepping the skin with this revitalising serum and eye treatment to deeply hydrate and brighten.
Makeup
A sheer, buildable foundation in two shades (B140 and BR152) was blended for Nyong’o’s base, followed by a light dusting of satin-finish powder to set the skin without muting glow. The star feature was obviously Nyong’o’s brows, which were intensified, sharply defined and embellished with black jewels. “We kept the makeup quite monochromatic, with various, rich brown tones, and played up her brows,” Barose told BAZAAR. He sculpted the arches using a fine-tipped brow pencil and locked them in with clear brow gel before delicately layering the jewels over the top.
For the eyes, Barose leaned into a burgundy tone swept across the lids, building depth with a richly pigmented pencil (I just love it when the pros enlist a shadow stick for the red carpet) and finished with a dramatic wing. A few coats of volumising mascara added thickness and lift, keeping the look bold and clean.
Cheeks were warmed with a ridiculously beautiful garnet blush and highlighted with this much-loved golden-bronze balm. Barose defined the lips with a longwear liner, filled in with a neutral satin-finish lipstick (and to the latter, I can attest that it’s the comfiest lipstick formula out there).
Hair
Nyong’o’s hair wasn’t just a style, it was a statement of craft, culture and quiet defiance. Speaking to British Vogue, hairstylist and Olaplex global ambassador Vernon François said his approach to the look was guided by four words: discipline, ancestry, craftsmanship and possibility. “I wanted her hair to embody the detail and discipline of haute couture – where every curve, parting, and placement mimicked the work of a skilled tailor,” he told the outlet.
The result was an intricate, 40-inch loc ponytail, with a mix of structured sleekness and reverent detailing. The design echoed the Gala’s theme of Black dandyism, which François interpreted as “an ode to seamstresses, to structure, to craftsmanship layered with intentionality… rooted in power, presentation, and resistance – using refinement as a form of rebellion.”
In the lead-up to the red carpet, François prepped Nyong’o’s natural hair using a bond-protecting serum and a scalp-focused treatment from Olaplex, prioritising internal strength and health. “Caring for the scalp is vital when working with natural hair patterns that need support beneath the surface,” he explained.
On the day, he layered fine styling mists and flexible hold products to sculpt and shape the hair’s “natural rhythm” – not freezing it in place, but coaxing it into form.
Nails
Nyong’o’s nail look was another expression of symbolic celebration; elegant, dimensional and deeply intentional. According to nail artist Vanessa Sanchez McCullough, the look pays homage to elevated individuality and craftsmanship. “The blue colour is a colour associated with luxury, heritage and personal expression – [it] aligns with the elegance of fine tailoring,” she shared. “The iridescent sheen nods to the innovation and multidimensionality of Black style, and this nail look becomes a subtle, shimmering form of self-styled opulence.”
McCullough created a blue base with a vibrant Aprés gel colour, then layered a soft white shade on top using a sponging technique to create a subtle highlight effect. To enhance depth and mirror the shimmer in Nyong’o’s accessories, McCullough added accents of pale silver paint and iridescent mylar, giving the nails a dynamic, light-catching quality. The look was sealed with a high-gloss top coat to lock in shine and strengthen the nails.
Kylie Jenner
Makeup
Jenner’s longtime makeup artist Ariel Tejada went for a natural complexion with the Kylie Cosmetics blurring skin tint in two warm-neutral tones (5N and 6N) for a second-skin effect. This brightening concealer was then used to lift and define the under-eye area, blending seamlessly into the base for a natural, diffused look.
Tejada then dabbed on a creamy glow balm in a brown-rose tone, giving the cheeks a soft, healthy flush. On Jenner’s eyes, he built up a smoked-out neutral shadow using a mix of matte and shimmer tones from this Kylie Cosmetics palette, blending the edges for a sultry effect. Lips were overlined with a toasty cinnamon liner (this is King Kylie after all), then topped with a high-shine gloss in a rich nude-pink.
Fragrance
Naturally, Jenner spritzed her sleeper hit Cosmic 2.0 fragrance as the final touch before she stepped onto the carpet.
Megan Thee Stallion
Skin
To prep Megan Thee Stallion’s skin, makeup maestro Diana Shin used a full ritual from Charlotte Tilbury designed to hydrate, brighten, and lift. She began with a pore-refining toner to smooth and refine the skin’s texture, followed by a water-based moisturiser to deeply hydrate without heaviness. For the under-eyes, Shin massaged in a cooling serum to depuff and firm, creating a refreshed, lifted base.
Makeup
Shin created a luminous, sculpted complexion starting with this award-winning primer that added a subtle glow, before layering on a long-wear foundation with a golden-neutral undertone for even coverage. To define and contour, she used a creamy wand in a rich tan shade, blending it beneath the cheekbones and along the jawline. A rose-toned liquid blush brought dimension to the cheeks, paired with a golden highlighter to amplify the star’s signature glow. The base was then set with a soft-focus powder and finished with a setting mist to lock it all in.
For the eyes, Shin blended sunset-inspired shadows in bronze tones across the lids, using a duo liner for added depth along the waterline and lash line. A volumising black mascara gave bold lift, while her brows were shaped with a micro-precision pencil and held in place with a clear gel for a feathered finish.
Lips were sculpted using a two-tone liner to create depth, then layered with a pinky-nude matte lipstick at the edges and this limited-edition shade for a brighter pop of pink at the centre. A high-shine plumping gloss with a touch of shimmer was added on top for volume and a reflective finish.
Hair
Hairstylist Kellon Deryck channelled the timeless glamour of Josephine Baker for Megan Thee Stallion’s look. Prep began days in advance with the creation of custom oversized bun forms, which were carefully wrapped in hair to seamlessly match the rapper’s natural texture. The day of, the buns were stacked and secured, forming the base of the look’s show-stopping silhouette.
At the crown, Deryck left the top section loose, creating defined curls with a tight curling iron, which were then gently brushed out using a Tangle Teezer for a voluminous effect. To hold the structure and sculpt the shape, Deryck misted the curls with a GlamSculpt spritz, locking in the style whilst encouraging movement and texture.
Nails
Megan’s go-to nail tech Tahvya Krok continued the Josephine Baker tribute with nails that boasted hand-painted lace and Swarovski motifs, perfectly camouflaging against the rapper’s Michael Kors gown.
Hailey Bieber
Skin
To prep Bieber’s skin for a lit-from-within finish, makeup artist Nina Park turned to Rhode skincare (obviously), starting with a hydrating milk to visibly plump and refresh the skin. She followed with a rich, nourishing cream to lock in moisture and reinforce a smooth, even texture – not that Bieber needs much help with that. There was also an unreleased Rhode skincare product in the mix, which I’m willing to bet is an eye cream. Watch this space!
Makeup
Next Park used a combination of NARS and Rhode products to create Bieber’s bronzed glow, beginning with a base that enhanced her natural skin texture. In a breakdown with ELLE, Park revealed that she built soft intensity around the eyes using warm brown tones from a neutral NARS palette, layering gradually to achieve a diffused, lived-in effect that felt subtly structured but never heavy.
To sculpt and warm the complexion, Park applied bronzing tones across the cheekbones and temples, then added a flush of soft, sun-kissed colour using a cream blush from Rhode in a pinky-nude tone. Bieber’s lips were defined but understated, sculpted with the brand’s dual-ended peptide lip liner in a warm taupe and caramel brown for a subtle, modern pout.
Hair
Starting with clean and wet hair, hairstylist Bryce Scarlett used KERASILK, employing a volumising root spray for lift, followed by a lightweight styling foam through the mid-lengths and ends to build body without weighing the hair down.
Using a lightweight blow dryer and a large boar brush, Scarlett dried the hair starting at the nape and worked his way up section-by-section to create volume.
When the hair was completely dry, Scarlett took one-inch sections and curled with a slim curling wand to create waves, dragging the iron down before releasing to stretch out the curls.
Scarlett then applied a texturising finishing spray throughout the hair to define curls, followed by an antioxidant-rich hair oil to smooth any flyaways and polish ends, before enlisting a strong-hold hairspray to finish.
Chappell Roan
Skin
Created by beauty legend Pat McGrath herself using Pat McGrath Labs, Roan’s skin was prepped with a skin essence and glow-giving moisturiser to create a smooth, plump canvas.
Makeup
Foundation and concealer were then applied to perfect the complexion, followed by a soft setting powder to blur and enhance makeup longevity. For cheeks, McGrath chose a vivid pink powder to bring a doll-like flush to the skin.
On the eyes, McGrath built an electrifying shadow look using two different palettes – one for that disco shimmer, the other with bold hues for depth and drama. A black precision liquid liner defined the upper lash line with a sharp, graphic flick that balanced the audacious eye.
To finish, Roan’s lips were painted in a cool-toned nude satin, sculpted but soft to hold focus on the painterly eye effect.
Nails
Celeb manicurist Dawn Sterling lacquered Roan’s nails with an electric pink OPI polish adorned with chrome silver star decals as a natural extension of her retro-inspired ensemble.
Alex Consani
Skin
Using Pat McGrath Labs, makeup artist Dmitry Kukushkin began skin prep with a radiance-boosting essence and a deeply hydrating cream to plump and smooth the complexion.
Makeup
Kukushkin followed with a full-coverage foundation and concealer for a flawless base, then set everything with a finely milled powder to maintain the skin’s luminosity. The brand’s new Skin Fetish: Glass 001 Legendary Glow Setting Spray (also worn by F1 legend Lewis Hamilton at the Met) added a final veil of radiance and hold, and will be available from next week.
For the cheeks, Kukushkin used a cream blush in a soft, cool-toned pink and paired it with a highlighter-balm duo in Nude to give Consani’s skin an incandescent sheen. On the eyes, he built a structured smoky shape using shadows from this OG palette and defined the lash lines to create XXL wings with two coordinating pencil liners – the espresso shade Blk Coffee (currently sold out everywhere!) and a deep black. This mascara added definition, while Swarovski crystals were carefully placed to elevate Consani’s look with a touch of surreal glitz.
Lips were softly sculpted using a neutral-toned pencil and finished with a high-shine gloss in a fleshy-pink to balance the intensity of the eyes.
Kim Kardashian
Skin
As reported by New Beauty, Kardashian went to celebrity facial masseur Flavia Lanini for lymphatic drainage treatments ahead of her red carpet moment at the Met Gala. She also underwent a few rounds of Sofwave laser treatments (and undoubtedly a whole bunch of other things) to get her skin appearing plump and firm.
Makeup
KarJenner glam veteran Mario Dedivanovic created the look using products from his own acclaimed line, Makeup By Mario. He began by softly shaping Kardashian’s brows with this pencil to define her arches. He then framed the eyes with a duo of richly pigmented liners – a warm brown to contour the lash line, and another in deep black to dramatise the outer corners and waterline.
On the lids, he blended an array of matte neutrals from two coordinating palettes (this classic one and this neutral one), building depth with soft browns and taupes and diffusing the edges to create a seamless gradient. A lengthening mascara added lift and structure, enhancing the lashes without distracting from the sultry softness of the eye.
To perfect Kardashian’s base, Dedivanovic used this luminous foundation, then applied two shades of concealer – the lighter tone to brighten (180) and the deeper to seamlessly correct (320) – before setting with his brand’s soft-focus powder in another two tones: a pink-based shade for brightening under the eyes, and a neutral tone for the rest of the face and body.
He added depth using Makeup By Mario’s viral cream-based skin enhancer (plus a mystery bronzing formula that’s set to launch soon) to sculpt the cheekbones and jawline. Dedivanovic then layered a soft pink plumping cream blush beneath a brighter, poppy-toned powder blush to give the cheeks layered vibrancy.
He then placed his own pearlescent highlighter into the inner corners of the eyes and a warmer bronze shimmer across Kardashian’s cheekbones and collarbones. To finish, Dedivanovic defined Kardashian’s lips with a plumping pencil in a caramel shade, topping it off with this neutral satin-finish lipstick.
Hair
To complement Kardashian’s structured leather ensemble, hairstylist Chris Appleton gave the SKIMS founder glossy, cascading curls. He prepped with my favourite gloss-locking treatment to damp hair, smoothing flyaways and imparting a mirrorball shine. Using the Shark Beauty styling tool, Appleton rough-dried the hair with the concentrator attachment to remove excess moisture and build volume at the roots, before subbing in the brush head to smooth.
Once the hair was sleek and dry, he used a curling attachment to shape the waves. To cement the finished style, Appleton misted this strong-hold setting spray throughout the lengths to maintain shape without stiffness. As a final step, he added a glossing mist for high-def shine.
Charli XCX
Makeup
Makeup artist Yasmin Istanbouli started with this glowing primer from Valentino Beauty, mixed with a concealer for Charli’s base. Brows were shaped with this dual-ended brow filler – and there are presumably a bunch of steps in between, but ?? – before Yasmin used this matte lipstick in Couture On The Streets, topped with Valentino Beauty’s latest gloss launch in shade Warm it Up for a plump, neutral pout.
Hair
Charli’s look began on freshly washed hair, as hairstylist Matt Benns prepped with TRESémme’s new A-List range (which is very Oribe-esque and sadly not available in Australia just yet). First he tasked a detangling primer and smoothing cream with softening and controlling texture, before diffusing for natural volume and movement.
To style, two face-framing strands were left loose while the rest of the hair was swept into a twisted, asymmetrical half-up bun that was decidedly Brat-coded. For texture and body (minus the unwanted weight), a dry texturising spray was misted through the lengths, followed by a shine-enhancing lacquer spray to add a high-gloss finish.
Doechii
Makeup
Doechii’s makeup look by Chelsea Uchenna featured a controversial Louis Vuitton accent face stamp by FX-artist Malina Stearns, which stirred some valuable discourse about the relationship between Black creatives and designer fashion brands. However the star’s ombré burgundy lip, bronzed shimmering eyes and deep berry blush demonstrate some undeniably stunning artistry by Uchenna.
Hair
Doechii’s hair was a bold celebration of texture, structure and cultural lineage, styled by hair artist Malcolm Marquez using L’Oréal Professionnel. Marquez began by prepping the hair with a multi-benefit serum spray to infuse moisture and protect the hair ahead of heat styling. For control and shape, he layered a hydrating gel-cream blend throughout the hair, followed by a curl-defining formula that enhanced texture while maintaining flexibility.
Using a high-performance diffuser, Marquez set the curls in place, locking in volume and bounce. After drying, he gently picked out the hair to amplify the silhouette, then misted a long-hold hairspray to ensure the look stayed intact. A final pass of lightweight serum added sheen and lasting hydration.
Nails
Created by celebrity manicurist Rachel Sun using OPI, the nail look featured wide, C-curved tips in a milky white hue that echoed the geometry of Doechii’s monogrammed Louis Vuitton short suit. To build the shape, Sun used square soft gel extensions and layered on a sheer neutral base. The tips were then given a soft ombré fade with an optic white polish, while a fine ridge of chrome gold was added over a darkened base at the cuticle for just a glint of drama. A high-gloss topcoat sealed the nails, delivering shine and longevity without sacrificing the subtle detailing.
Tyla
Makeup
Tyla’s Met Gala makeup was a sensual homage to screen sirens of the past, created by the legendary Pat McGrath using Pat McGrath Labs. As McGrath told Vogue, the inspiration drew from vintage Hollywood icons like Josephine Baker, Dorothy Dandridge, and Jean Harlow, reinterpreted with a modern edge.
The skin was perfected using McGrath’s signature complexion system, chosen for its ability to enhance Tyla’s inherently radiant skin, then set with the brand’s new setting spray. Brows were softly arched and toned to echo the glamour of golden-era film stars, framing the eyes as the centrepiece – smoky, sultry and created with a blend of shimmering nudes and rich browns from this seemingly popular palette.
Lashes were left feathery and full, and McGrath played with varying tones of taupe on the lips.
Hair
Styled by hair icon Yusef Williams, Tyla’s Met Gala hair was a sculptural ode to Old Hollywood waves with an olfactory touch of quiet luxury. According to Allure, Williams began by prepping Tyla’s hair with a bond-repairing serum from OGX, creating a strong, glossy foundation. He then set her hair in traditional rollers to form the waves, allowing them to fully cool before brushing through to reveal fluid, vintage-inspired movement as an homage to Black film icons.
A moisture-boosting heat protectant was misted in to soften the buttery blonde pixie crop, before Williams used a flexible-hold hairspray and a weightless oil mist to amplify shine and fluidity. As Williams told the publication, for one final, ultra-luxe detail, he spritzed this hair fragrance through the style to “wrap the look in luxury”.
Nails
Created by nail artist Coca Michelle using OPI, Tyla’s Met Gala nails leant into the evening’s request for refined tailoring. Michelle sculpted the nails using a builder gel for clean structure, layering soft white tones to create a sheer base. Stark white detailing at the tips added that classic French shape, while delicate vertical striping mimicked the precision of fine suiting. The look was finished with a matte topcoat, adding a fabric-like texture that elevated the crisp, pinstripe-inspired French tips.
Gigi Hadid
Makeup
Patrick Ta used Maybelline for Hadid’s look, and we don’t we just adore budget beauty on a red carpet?! Ta began by prepping the skin with the brand’s pore-blurring primer to smooth texture and grip product. He then applied a luminous matte foundation (I recently gifted one to my boyfriend’s mum, who vouches that it’s extremely long-wearing) in a custom mix of shades 112 and 125 to create a flawless base.
Ta then followed with this cult concealer for extra lift under the eyes, and a cream complexion stick in a warm tone to sculpt the cheekbones and jawline. Ta then added a matte liquid blush in a rich berry shade for a natural rouge.
Eyes were kept minimal and tbh, exact details have been omitted (my money is on this Patrick Ta palette and black gel liner), but structured brows were created using Maybelline’s buildable brow product, with lashes coated in a lengthening mascara for lift and definition without heaviness.
To finish, Ta lined Hadid’s lips with a warm brown liner and topped them with a long-wearing matte lipstick in her own go-to dusty pink tone.
Hair
Hair stylist and colorist Dimitris Giannetos gave Hadid a style with ‘40s victory rolls that he dubbed ‘boudoir curls’. Giannetos told Nylon that the key to Hadid’s old Hollywood hair was a good set of curl rollers and lots of hair spray.
“Let the rollers set and dry fully, then brush through the hair really well so you can shape and mold it,” he told the publication. “You can also use your fingers to create soft finger waves or just shake it out for a looser feel. And don’t be afraid of hair spray – you’ll need a lot to make sure everything stays perfectly in place.”
Kendall Jenner
Skin
Skin was prepped by makeup icon Mary Phillips using L’Oréal Paris, starting with a hydrating serum, awakening eye treatment and a plumping water-cream moisturiser to boost glow.
Makeup
Phillips then applied a long-wear foundation in two shades for even coverage on Jenner’s skin, blending in a skin-blurring tinted balm for added flexibility. True to Phillips’ glam style, concealer in three tonal variations (Vanilla, Cashmere and Biscuit) were layered strategically to highlight, shade and correct as needed.
To further sculpt the face, Phillips used a matte bronzer in a medium shade for warmth and definition, paired with a cream blush in a dewy pink and a powder blush in a pop of striking magenta. A golden highlighter stick was tapped along the cheekbones and bridge of the nose for a subtle sheen, while two setting powders – one brightening, one translucent – locked everything in with a smooth, soft-focus finish.
On the eyes, Phillips blended two creamy shadow sticks in warm brown and rose across the lids, finishing the look with precise black liner and a volumising mascara for lift and intensity. Brows were filled and shaped with a fine-tipped pen, then set into place with a lamination-effect gel.
For the lips, Phillips lined with a warm nude pencil and a deep mauve before applying a satin-finish lipstick in a soft rose-mauve hue. A final mist of long-wear setting spray ensured the look lasted all evening.
Hair
Jenner’s hair was styled by Tamás Tüzes using L’Oréal Paris Haircare (which I feel is sorely underrated). Tüzes began by prepping damp hair with a hydrating serum to plump and smooth the mid-lengths and ends. He followed with a multi-tasking leave-in conditioner to deliver extra moisture and heat protection. Hair was then blow-dried section-by-section using a large round brush, allowing each section to cool on the brush to lock in shape and volume.
Once dry, the hair was curled in horizontal sections with a one-inch iron, then pinned to set while keeping the crown smooth and flat. After the curls cooled, Tüzes brushed through them with a flat boar bristle brush to create soft, blended waves. A lightweight styling cream was raked through with fingers to define the texture, followed by gentle teasing with a vent brush for airy lift.
To finish, he misted the hair with a flexible-hold hairspray to lock in the style.
Emma Chamberlain
Skin
As reported by New Beauty, Chamberlain entrusted celebrity facialist Iván Pol ahead of the Met Gala, slotting in time for his signature Beauty Sandwich treatment. Using Chanel Beauty, the skin-prep ritual included this revitalising serum and eye treatment to plump and energise the skin. This was followed by the house’s much-loved lifting cream that delivered deep hydration and a firmer feel leading up to Chamberlain’s red carpet moment.
On the day, makeup artist Lilly Keys used Herbivore Botanicals for Chamberlain’s complexion prep, cleansing and hydrating with a creamy gel-based cleanser, followed by a brightening serum and the brand’s new gel moisturiser (launching later this month) to boost glow and lock in hydration. Keys also tapped in a brightening under-eye cream and a firming body cream across any exposed skin to ensure a dewy, radiant finish. As a final pre-makeup step, Keys layered Westman Atelier’s glow-boosting serum over the skin with the brand’s signature de-puffing rollerball (didn’t know that was a thing; I now need one immediately) for a smooth canvas.
Makeup
For the base, Keys used a combination of Westman Atelier’s complexion sticks in fair-to-neutral tones (Atelier N, 0 and 0.5) for a seamless skin match, applied sparingly for a second-skin effect. A brightening concealer lifted under the eyes, while a translucent setting powder blurred texture without dulling Chamberlain’s natural sheen.
Sculpting came courtesy of a multitasking contour stick and soft powder bronzer, paired with my fave stick blushes in petal-pink and rosewood tones that melted into the cheeks. This was topped with a powder blush and bronzer duo to create that stand-out mauve cheek, before a luminous powder pink highlighter was applied to the high points for that trademark Westman glow.
On the eyes, Keys placed soft smoky shadows from this cool-toned trio, defining the lash line with a black kohl liner, layering a lengthening, clean-finish mascara on the lashes and shaping Chamberlain’s brows with a light-toned pencil. According to Byrdie, Keys then tapped this multi-use iridescent balm over the lids “to create more depth and drama”.
To finish the vampy look, she lined the lips in the brand’s new Lip Shape Liners in Biscuit and Mink (launching soon!), then blended in rich reds and pinks from my ultimate rouge multi-shade lip palette, topping off with a matte lipstick in a mauve-rose hue.
Hair
For Chamberlain’s punky pixie, hairstylist Sami Knight prepped the hair using a lightweight volumising mousse from Function of Beauty, which added structure without stiffness. Once dried into the hair, Knight used a flexible paddle-style brush from Rehab Your Hair to smooth, shape and spike up the lengths.
Lana Del Rey
Makeup
Created by makeup artist Pamela Cochrane using Anastasia Beverly Hills, Lana Del Rey’s beauty look was a soft-focus ode to vintage glamour (of course). Cochrane perfected the star’s complexion with my current go-to blurring matte foundation in two shades, setting the base with a translucent powder for a velvety, long-wearing finish. On the eyes, she swept soft taupe and pink-beige shadows Paloma and Fluer from this palette across the lids, adding a wash of Dusty Rose from this palette underneath. A volumising mascara gave definition to the lashes without overwhelming the tactility of the look.
Brows were carefully shaped using this OG brow pencil in a deep brown tone, then layered with this classic pomade for extra fullness and hold. Cheeks were warmed with a peach-toned blush and finished with a luminous cream highlighter blended into the high points of the face.
Cochrane completed the face with the singer’s signature lip, using a warm neutral liner, then filled in with a plush, muted pink matte lipstick (and yeah BRB, because I love that mousse-like formula and now need to dig out Del Rey’s shade from my cupboard).
Hair
Hairstylist Anna Cofone used Authentic Beauty Concept to get Del Rey’s stunning pin curls. The hair was prepped with a volumising mousse for lift and a smoothing serum for sleekness at the crown. A lightweight shine mist was applied through the lengths for luminosity, while a texturising spray added grip and body without stiffness. To maintain the lift at the roots, a translucent styling powder was then worked in, followed by the strategic use of a pomade to shape the pin curls, smooth flyaways and define the part.
The waves themselves were created using this viral high-performance dryer and interchangeable curling iron, allowing for soft, brushed-out bends. To finish, a flexible-hold hairspray locked in the shape.
And a few ‘superfine’ details you might’ve missed
Jennie’s bow bun
A ultra-feminine sleek masterpiece from hairstylist Olivier Schawalder.
Whitney Peak’s cigarette manicure
My forever nail inspo Betina Goldstein gave Whitney Peak a smoking nail look with Chanel Beauty. Goldstein hand-sculpted and painted a cigarette that was lodged within Peak’s nail, which had been coated in this classic pink polish with a white French tip and a strengthening top-coat.
Lorde’s charming twist plait
Hairstylist Panos Papandrianos wove chains and charms through Lorde’s low ponytail plait. I also spied this $9 strong-hold styling gel and my go-to hairspray in snaps of her getting-ready spread, which were no doubt key to the star’s slicked-back style.
Ego Nwodim’s button nails
Betina Goldstein also gave the beautiful Ego Nwodim the artful nail treatment, with these incredible buttons that brought her Christopher John Rogers ensemble into her manicure.
Regina King’s swirling braids
A truly breathtaking tribute to Black dandyism in queen Regina King, masterfully crafted by natural hair designer Jennifer Lord.
Wow, thank you for making it this far. Now please tell me in the comments, which 2025 Met Gala beauty look was your favourite?
This is awesome 🙌🏼
This is incredible Kate 💅