The Best Beauty Looks From the 2024 Met Gala

The Met Gala co-chair debuted a deep berry smokey eye and dark lip that was haunting in the best possible way.

Sunset blush is trending on TikTok, and stars are sharing the excitement. Pops of bold blush were seen on the red carpet and applied upwardly along the cheekbone. We are swooning over this bright pink shade, courtesy of Pat McGrath Labs’ Divine Blush: Legendary Glow Colour BalmPat McGrath Labs’ Divine Blush: Legendary Glow Colour Balm in Divine Rose in Divine Rose, on actress Gwendoline Christie.

Actress Ayo Edebiri took TikTok’s strawberry makeup trend to another level. Dana Delaney, the celebrity makeup artist behind the flush, began with the Ilia Multi-Stick in A Fine Romance and augmented the color with a wash of Color Haze in Sing.

The flush of poppy-red on the Hill House Home founder’s cheeks paired perfectly with her orange gown.

High buns were the top choice for the 2024 Met Gala red carpet. Whether it’s a top knot with bangs or tendrils or a messy bun, make this updo your new hairdo. Fun fact: celebrity stylist Sami Knight pinned the same archived lace used for Emma’s Jean Paul Gaultier gown on Chamberlain's updo with Emi Jay Popstar Clips. Meanwhile, Angelstick helped him get that slicked back effect.

Another top-notch top knot. (Sorry, had to.) Hair stylist Lorenzo Martin teased Lopez’s hair with the Tangle Teezer The Ultimate Teaser Backcombing Hairbrush before arranging the bun and finished off the look with Tresemme Extra Hold Hair Spray to ensure that everything stayed in place all evening.

Gigi Hadid has done the (nearly) impossible—she simultaneously pulled off red lips and cheeks. All in a day’s work for the cherubic supermodel.

The Everything Everywhere All at Once star’s chic bob appeared wet, like a blooming flower drenched in morning dew. “Ms. Yeoh’s sophisticated hair for the Met ball using Fekkai products for that perfect red-carpet look was inspired, in my mind, by the 90s supermodels; specifically Linda Evangelista and Shalom Harlow. The key to this look is layering moisture throughout the styling process,” says celebrity stylist Marty Harper. He locked in the style and supplemented the shine with Fekkai’s SuperStrength+ Everstrong Bonding Oil.

Lily Gladstone got her glow-from-within from a pre-gala facial with celebrity facial masseur Lord Gavin using Augustinus Bader formulas. Plus her blue inner corner eyeshadow added a refreshing twist to her classic smokey eye, a masterpiece by celebrity makeup artist Nick Barose with the Beauty Pie X Pati Dubroff Deluxe Eyeshadow Quad in Smoky Eye and the Deluxe Precision Liquid Eyeliner in Black Cat.

The actress and director strutted down the red carpet as a bouquet of flowers bloomed on her arms, thanks to her sheer bud-studded gloves and matching hand-painted body art.

Inspired by the new exhibit’s theme, Karol G’s glam squad “[transformed] Karol G into a beautiful Queen of the Fairies. I love fairy tales, so this was a dream come true,” celebrity hairstylist Cesar Deleon Ramirez said in a press release. Her blonde waves remained sleek and smooth with the help of Aveda’s Air Control Hairspray and Brilliant Anti-Humectant Pomade.

Striking as ever, Charli XCX turned heads when she showed up in a spiky updo and nearly black burgundy lip, a combo of MAC Lip Liner Pencil in Chestnut and M·A·Cximal Silky Matte Lipstick in Sin. “The inspiration for Charli XCX’s 2024 Met Gala makeup look was to create a pale, powdered 90s romantic look with a dark stained lip and give it a modern feel by sculpting the eyes and the cheeks,” makeup artist Isamaya Ffrench revealed in a press release.

Cinderella-blue eyeshadow hugged the Snow White actress’ eyes, reflecting her shimmery sequin gown.

Ariana Grande, still a creamy blonde from her role as Glinda, sported her signature ponytail for the red carpet. She also accessorized her natural glam makeup with 3D butterfly wings placed onto her temples.

Flawless skin is always en vogue. Makeup artist Jamie Richard perfected Colman Domingo’s complexion by applying a layer of the Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Serum Skin Tint along with a few dots of the Vision Cream Cover for a little extra coverage. But the secret behind his luminous finish was a mixture of the skin tint and the Colorfix Liquid Metal in Lilac Flame.

The poet looked as stunning as a princess; the vibrant pink blush, Estée Lauder’s Pure Color Envy Sculpting Blush in Mauve Mystique, draped across her cheekbones only added to her glow.

Unexpectedly, the actress eschewed her usual blonde locks and stunned in a black bob and blunt bangs. Armani Beauty products like Luminous Silk Cheek Tint in 53 and Luminous Silk Creamy Bronzing Powder comprised her stunning makeup look.

Pastels for spring? Groundbreaking when utilized like this. Quannah Chasinghorse’s eye makeup, dreamed up by Katey Denno using Half Magic Eyeshadow Singles and Chromaddiction Matte Eye Paint + Highlighter, as well as Live Tinted Hueglow Jumbo Liquid Highlighter Drops, were guided by the color of her lavender gown and carefully crafted jewelry, which also adorned her ethereal hair, styled by John Paul Mitchell Systems Artistic Director Paula Peralta using Paul Mitchell products.

Sabrina Carpenter turned down the saturation, opting for a soft tangerine blush (Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Cheek Tint in 50.5) and light blue eyeshadow. Her favorite Velour Lashes Classic Velour-Xtensions Lash Clusters accentuated her eyes, and the bright inner corners (Eye Tint Liquid Eyeshadow
in 31) made her look bright-eyed and awake, like a shot of espresso (IYKYK).

Purple is the color of royalty, and who better to don the gorgeous hue than the queenly Kerry Washington? While dreaming up Washington’s eye makeup, celebrity makeup artist Carola Gonzalez looked toward the orchids on the Oscar de la Renta dress. “I wanted her to look like spring. When I think of spring, I think of pinks and purples, so this look complemented her dress beautifully while connecting with the theme for this year’s Met Gala,” Gonzalez explained via press release. The artist sourced the mauve-toned eyeshadows responsible for the look from the Bobbi Brown Cosmetics All Nudes Eyeshadow Palette in Rosey Nudes.