From standout make-up moments to adventurous hairstyles, here are the best beauty looks at Met Gala events gone by
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala, commonly known as the Met Gala, is not only the most anticipated fashion event of the year, but also a playground of beauty inspiration. Historically held on the first Monday in May, celebrities, influencers and everyone who is anyone in the fashion world flock to New York to show off their style chops, and the internet zeroes in on who’s there and what they’re wearing.
With glamorous themes centred around celebrated fashion designers, cultures and eras, those invited are challenged to dress according to their interpretation of each year’s theme. While the garments they wear are often the main event, a strong beauty look doesn’t go unnoticed, and often enhances the effect of the overall ensemble.
During the last ten years of Met Gala events, beauty and grooming looks have become more extravagant, with both women and men rocking striking make-up looks and hairstyles that elevate an outfit into a character. This year’s theme will be looking back at the legacy of Karl Lagerfeld, so we’ve decided to look back some of the most unforgettable beauty looks of the past decade at the Met Gala, and here are our top 20 picks.
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Emilia Clarke in 2018 (Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination)
The contrast of bubblegum pink blush, wine red lips and bleach blonde hair against the black and gold of her dress worked unexpectedly well.