Behold: Every Must-See Beauty Moment From 2021's Met Gala
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Getty ImagesRiri may have arrived fashionably late, but her dramatic couture gown (by Balenciaga) and crystal-studded knit beanie made the wait 100% worthwhile. Her beauty embellishments included a wine-stained lip and dramatic falsies.
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Getty ImagesAccording to her hairstylist Kahh Spence, "this look was inspired by the '70s/'80s, serving Farrah Fawcett meets Cruella Deville." We see it.
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Getty ImagesAnd just like that, Venus took the Met Gala hair bar to new heights.
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Getty ImagesLaura Harrier kept her aesthetic ultra-polished with a neutral makeup palette and long, stick-straight extensions with an *almost* impossible level of glossiness.
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Getty ImagesOkay, so we officially need Joan Smalls to have this pixie 365 days a year.
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Getty ImagesMegan Fox isn't the only one who can do the soaking wet waves thing. (If you tuned into last night's VMAs, you'll know what we mean.) Here, the model accents with a magenta smoky eye.
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Getty ImagesHow stunning are Paloma Elsesser's scarlet makeup accents; a metallic outlined lip and prismatic crimson shadow swept all the way up to her hairline. (Not to mention her Old Hollywood finger waves!)
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Getty ImagesSo, we can't actually see Kim Kardashian's beauty look, but we do know it's under there.
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Getty ImagesJenner's aesthetic is sweet and pretty, complete with satiny pink lips, defined brows, and fluttery lashes.
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Getty ImagesWe're definitely sensing a Cher vibe here thanks to the singer's ultra-long locks and '70s-inspired purple eyeshadow. Plus, a large dose of mascara and lashes.
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Getty ImagesWe love the way Gigi Hadid's powder blue shadow juxtaposes her warm, copper strands.
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Getty ImagesHunter Schafer is officially the most terrifyingly perfect human on the red carpet.
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Getty ImagesIt's the barrel-rolled bangs for us.
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Getty ImagesWe're smitten with everything Rita Ora's dishing out: a dynamite manicure, a glittering hair comb, glossy skin and lips, a rosy flush swept from her cheeks to her temples…
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Getty ImagesIf you saw Zoë Kravitz's entire look, you'll know her bare-skinned beauty vibe is actually a head-to-toe moment for her.
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Getty ImagesKate Hudson looks radiant thanks to a no-makeup makeup look aside from a light touch of lip gloss and a hint of pink-toned shadow.
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Getty ImagesThe model and actress never disappoints on the Met Gala red carpet. We love the red against her bronzed skin and lips.
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Getty ImagesEleven words I never thought I'd type: Jennifer Lopez is wearing a cowboy hat on the red carpet.
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Getty ImagesThe model kept her makeup subtle with just a hint of nude lipstick, the wispiest of falsies, and a healthy layer of liquid liner.
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Getty ImagesBetween her radiant skin, bright blonde curtain bangs, and perfectly flicked liner, we're getting a major '60s undercurrent from Sienna Miller's Met Gala look.
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Getty ImagesEmily Blunt's celestial accessories and glimmering makeup immediately call to mind Lana Turner and Hedy Lamarr in Ziegfeld Girl circa 1941.
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Getty ImagesGabrielle Union is basically wearing an upside-down ponytail, and honestly, we're here for it.
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Getty ImagesIt doesn't get any more Americana than denim, right? The actress carried the fabric trend of her gown all the way up to her eyelids.
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Getty ImagesMajor Medusa vibes, and we love it.
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Getty ImagesCan we just say that we've missed Lorde? In her true signature fashion, the singer kept her makeup and hair aesthetic barely there and minimal.
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Getty ImagesWe can always count on Cynthia Erivo to deliver the best manicure on the whole damn carpet.
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Getty ImagesThe singer's rosy cheeks and emerald-dusted eyes are so dreamy.
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Getty ImagesWe love the actress's penchant for a bold, structural hair vibe.
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Getty ImagesAddison Rae kept her Met Gala beauty look soft and warm. Just glossy pink lips, brow-grazing lashes, and a few healthy sweeps of bronzer and blush.
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Getty ImagesThe model's pin-straight middle part and slicked-back strands really emphasize her orangey red lip.
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Getty ImagesIt's all about the eyes (and waist-length hair!) for Zoey Deutch. Her shimmering lilac lids are the perfect complement to her gown.
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Getty ImagesOne look at Hensen's natural curls and shining, technicolor eyelids, and all we can think about is Studio 54.
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Getty ImagesCiara has had some of the most epic hair moments at the Met Gala, and this year's gargantuan ponytail lives up to our expectations.
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Getty ImagesJust when we start recovering from her VMA appearance last night, Megan Fox gives us bangs. We're also feeling this dominatrix-esque braid she's swinging.
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Getty ImagesWith '50s-era strands, fanned-out lashes, and a muted rose lip, the model proves that more isn't always more. (Even at the Met Gala!)
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Getty ImagesIman arrived looking like the actual sun, so it's not surprising her strands and skin impart the ultimate sun-kissed glow.
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Getty ImagesKim Petras really gave the term "ponytail" a whole new meaning at this year's Met Gala. We're equally captivated by the pastel wash of baby blue eye shadow across her lids and temples.
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Getty ImagesNow this is a look. Pink metallic coiled strands, chunky black liner, and some light pearl embossing (on the complexion, of course)? Grimes really delivers, and the whole thing feels pretty Dune-esque, no?
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Getty ImagesWith her piled-high updo as the focal point, the singer and actress keeps her makeup classic—a bold red lip brings it all together.
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Getty ImagesWhat better way to enhance a glowing graphic eye than a champagne-toned pixie cut? Obsessed.
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Getty ImagesYou're going to notice a trend on this red carpet—glittering stones on the hair, face, and body. Here, Saweetie epitomizes it.
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Getty ImagesWilliams's ultra-deep side part gives an extra punch of drama to her shimmering pink lids, glowing skin, and matte nude pout.
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Getty ImagesThe actress is a vision in a wash of monochromatic makeup (that earthy rose color is everything) and a nod to Old Hollywood glamour à la Josephine Baker.
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Getty ImagesAnd just like that, Barbie Ferreira has us impulse buying bright purple eye shadow. Swoon.
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Getty ImagesIs it just us, or do Eilish's peachy complexion, bleach-blonde bob, and sultry liner job make her look like Marilyn Monroe incarnate?
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Getty ImagesWe're seeing red, red, and more red. Osaka opted for glimmering crimson hair accessories to amplify her scarlet lips and magenta-washed gaze.
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Getty ImagesGarner accented her striking platinum curls with icy highlighter and a cat eye that's (literally) sparkling.
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Getty ImagesThe actress is pretty much unrecognizable between her bleached brows, architectural updo, and burgundy pout.
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Getty ImagesFrom her waist-length braid to a drizzle of head-to-toe crystals, the co-chair knows how to make an entrance.
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Getty ImagesHow do you take a quintessential '60s beauty vibe and make it 2021, instead? Neon green eyeliner, of course.
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Getty ImagesThe gymnast accented her sporty Met Gala getup with lots of jewels and lots of sapphire eyeliner.
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Getty ImagesDiana Ross, is that you? Swathed in what looks like liquid gold, Palmer's natural hair, winged-out shadow, and twinkling, gilded lids feel very disco era, and we're very into it.
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