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The Most Iconic Met Gala Beauty Looks Are Worthy Of Display In The Museum Itself<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
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The most artistic glam of the year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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by Amanda Ross<\/a><\/address>\n
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Updated:\u00a0<\/span>
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The Met Gala is like Super Bowl Sunday meets the world\u2019s most major award show for the fashion-focused set. Since commencing in 1948 (though you\u2019d be hard-pressed to find anything from that era resembling the Met Gala<\/a> of today), the industry\u2019s biggest names and most charitable patrons make their annual pilgrimage to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City to take in, celebrate, and raise money for the museum\u2019s newest Costume Institute exhibit. Over the past decade, though, the event has morphed into arguably the biggest fashion function of the year \u2014 and the best Met Gala beauty looks also happen to be some of the greatest hair, makeup, and nail moments of all time. <\/p>\n

You can track the shift easily by sifting through the well-kept photo archives: Around 2012 or 2013, A-list Met Gala attendees began turning up in what are essentially designer costumes of their own \u2014 over-the-top, painstakingly planned, and created with teams of creative directors and stylists. Prior to that, any given theme was acknowledged much more subtly \u2014 if at all. <\/p>\n

As a result, a trip back through the Met Galas of yesteryear is always filled with a mix of both classically glamorous looks and the dramatic, show-stopping masterpieces everyone\u2019s accustomed to today. To celebrate the various types of Met Gala glam \u2014 and get set for the upcoming 2026 fundraiser <\/a>\u2014 take a look back at some of the best and most iconic moments of all time. <\/p>\n

Raquel Welch, 1982<\/h2>\n
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As one of Hollywood\u2019s original 1960s-era bombshells, actress Welch was still serving up high-value glam well into the \u201880s. At the 1982 Met Gala, Welch turned up looking like the decade personified in voluminous featured curls, frosty berry lipstick, and a thick pearl choker perched just above her (what else?) sequined snakeskin gown. <\/p>\n

Cher, 1985<\/h2>\n
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Take time to consider the greatest looks of all time (both fashion and beauty) from any annual award show, event, or performance, and there\u2019s about a 99 percent chance Cher makes the cut<\/a>. For her appearance at the Gala in 1985, with designer and friend Bob Mackie in tow, the legendary singer\u2019s makeup was delightfully \u201880s \u2014 the blue shadow and frosty rose-pink lipstick in particular.<\/p>\n

Christy Turlington, 1992 <\/h2>\n
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One of several classic supermodels to make the list, Turlington\u2019s 1992 take on Audrey Hepburn\u2019s legendary Breakfast At Tiffany\u2019s<\/em> look managed to look more wholly original than like an homage \u2014 that\u2019s just the power of Turlington and her megawatt smile. <\/p>\n

Princess Diana, 1996<\/h2>\n
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It was the late Princess Diana\u2019s one and only Met Gala appearance, but \u2014 surprisingly \u2014 she made quite the splash. Her signature sapphire color showed up in both her slip gown and decadent jewels while her famous blonde coiff and colorful makeup are both classic Diana calling cards and the perfect encapsulation of mid-\u201990s beauty aesthetics. <\/p>\n

Liv Tyler, 1998<\/h2>\n
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Tyler is one of the great unsung beauty icons of the \u201890s, seamlessly transitioning through experimental hairstyles with an ease only those with rockstar DNA can nail. At the 1998 Met Gala, her pageboy hairstyle \u2014 complete with artfully choppy, uneven bangs \u2014 call to mind the daring short haircuts of Linda Evangelista.<\/p>\n

Iman, 2003<\/h2>\n
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Everything about Iman\u2019s appearance at the 2003 ball (on the arm of her beloved husband, the late David Bowie) embodies the type of glamour for which the supermodel is famous: pure, unadulterated elegance. Her \u201820s-style finger waves<\/a> call to mind silver screen starlets of yesteryear, underscored by her skinny brows. Meanwhile, the warm brown lipstick and nude smoky eye are totally reflective of the early aughts. <\/p>\n

Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen, 2005<\/h2>\n
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The Olsen twins haven\u2019t made too many Met Gala appearances over the years, but their attendance at the 2005 fundraiser is still talked about today. Just months before establishing The Row, the famous sisters showed up at the museum in matching hairstyles, but very different colors \u2014 Ashley in a buttery blonde and Mary-Kate in a warm, highlighted shade of brunette.<\/p>\n

Janet Jackson, 2008<\/h2>\n
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The world owes a lot to Jackson in general, and a fine place to start would be her undeniably influential beauty moments. For the 2008 Met Gala, the \u201cTogether Again\u201d singer opted for a sleek, straightened version of her go-to ponytail<\/a> paired with peachy-brown lips, a bronzed cat eye<\/a>, and a warm wash of blush across her legendary cheekbones. It\u2019s red carpet beauty at its very best: refined, elegant, and impossibly glamorous without feeling too out-of-touch at all. <\/p>\n

Naomi Campbell, 2010<\/h2>\n
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Campbell\u2019s stunned at so many Met Galas over the years that it\u2019s nearly impossible to pick her greatest appearance \u2014 but her half-up hairstyle and glossy berry-tinted lips from 2010 are too good to not include. Campbell\u2019s signature bangs are artfully mussed, her curls are ultra-shiny, and her warm, dewy makeup surely launched a thousand subsequent lip gloss sales. <\/p>\n

Lana Del Rey, 2012<\/h2>\n
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In 2012, Del Rey had just become a full-fledged star with the release of the Born To Die<\/em> EP. She leaned into the darker elements of her persona with a deeper hair color, oxblood lips and long, matching nails. It\u2019s all a cool complement to the fairytale-like cape she draped around her Altuzarra gown. <\/p>\n

Madonna, 2013<\/h2>\n
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Madonna\u2019s famously rebellious spirit and penchant for all things costume created a perfect storm at the 2013 punk-themed Met Gala. For the fundraiser, Madge tailored a classic Cleopatra bob to feature edgy micro-bangs, all framing the brightest shade of siren-red lipstick. <\/p>\n

Beyonce, 2014<\/h2>\n
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A lip-first makeup look from Beyonc\u00e9 is always cause for fanfare, but her deep oxblood stain<\/a> at the 2014 event looks like it was made just for her. With a super-sleek side part and a gown-matching fishnet veil to add even more intrigue and drama, it\u2019s at once simple and utterly statement-making. The look is only rivaled by Bey\u2019s mile-long ponytail the following year, but this standout lip color and the star\u2019s utterly serene energy make this one win by a hair\u2019s breadth.<\/p>\n

Taylor Swift, 2014<\/h2>\n
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Many insiders speculate that 2024 could be the year Swift finally<\/em> returns to the Gala, making it a perfect time to look back at her Met moments from years past. While her 2014 look wasn\u2019t necessarily her buzziest (that honor is reserved for her controversial yet undeniably iconic \u201cBleachella<\/a>\u201d phase), the classic Old Hollywood-style hair and makeup she paired with her petal-pink Oscar de la Renta gown serve as something of Swift\u2019s beauty thesis statement, which holds even to this day. <\/p>\n

Lupita Nyong\u2019o, 2016<\/h2>\n
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The ever-elegant Lupita Nyong\u2019o has dominated every Met Gala she\u2019s ever attended with her ethereal glow, shy smile, and willingness to experiment with hair, makeup, and couture. For the 2016 Met Gala, Nyong\u2019o opted for a glimmering green gown, softly shimmering makeup, and a sky-high, architectural beehive straight out of 3016. <\/p>\n

Rihanna, 2017<\/h2>\n
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A trawl back through the archives makes it explicitly clear: Rihanna has never \u2014 not once<\/em> \u2014 missed on the Met Gala carpet. Her costumes, always perfectly on-theme without looking too on the nose, are rivaled only by the corresponding beauty looks she\u2019s served up. While there are many iconic Rihanna Met Gala beauty moments (do yourself a favor and look at this shot<\/a> of her long red braid back in 2011), there\u2019s one clear winner: her all-over blush moment with an architectural top knot from 2014\u2019s ball showcasing the work of Japanese designer Rei Kawakubo. <\/p>\n

C\u00e9line Dion, 2017<\/h2>\n
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If the best Met Gala looks are hinged on artful outfits, then so are the top hairstyles. Dion\u2019s updo, a combination of ribbon-style curls, spike, and intricate loops \u2014 all hyper-glossy thanks to an unreal amount of product \u2014 were a standout of the 2017 fundraiser and still oft-referenced today. Believe it or not, this was actually Dion\u2019s Met debut \u2014 who gets it this<\/em> right the very first time around?<\/p>\n

Kerry Washington, 2018<\/h2>\n
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Fact: Washington is one of very few modern celebrities who capable of walking the very fine line between playing homage to a theme and letting the theme wear her, <\/em>so to speak. Always so elegant, her best Met Gala look ever might be 2018\u2019s Catholicism-inspired event \u2014 her glossy, brushed-out Afro is not only voluminous and regal, but the curls are a perfect backdrop for her shimmery, celestial hair accessory. <\/p>\n

Zendaya, 2018<\/h2>\n
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Considering the downright indelible mark she\u2019s already left on modern fashion, it\u2019s still mind-blowing to remember Zendaya is still under 30. Her appearance at the Met\u2019s Heavenly Bodies-themed gala, built around Catholic iconography, cemented her status as an icon when she turned up as Joan of Arc herself with a historically accurate red wig and glistening chainmail.<\/p>\n

Kim Kardashian, 2019<\/h2>\n
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It\u2019s wild to think that Kardashian\u2019s appearance on the Met Gala red carpet was once anything other than de rigueur<\/em>. Any lingering critics in 2019 were immediately silenced, though, when Kardashian turned up in a hyperreal<\/a>, totally post-modern ensemble perfect for the camp theme: A Thierry Mugler dress designed to look dripping wet with hundreds of well-placed crystals, cinched impossible tight on purpose. To match, Kardashian\u2019s hair was styled into a wet-looking wave, officially kicking off the wet look trend still seen at award shows and at events today. <\/p>\n

Lady Gaga, 2019<\/h2>\n
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She was a celebrity co-chair for the most recent Met Gala, but even if she weren\u2019t \u2014 the theme, Camp: Notes On Fashion, was made<\/em> for Lady Gaga. It\u2019s no surprise then that the multitalented star turned up in a very theme-appropriate series of costume changes complete with a bow-adorned platinum bob (a tiny homage to her career\u2019s early years) and eyelashes so long and sharp, they should be registered as weapons. Now that\u2019s<\/em> camp! <\/p>\n

Elle Fanning, 2019 <\/h2>\n
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Put Malibu Barbie, I Dream of Genie<\/em>, and a 2005-era Juicy Couture charm bracelet in the world\u2019s chicest blender (it\u2019d be a Vitamix, right?) and the result would be Fanning\u2019s celebrated look for the Camp-themed Met Gala and one seriously glorious set of nails<\/a>. Each peach-pink nail is host to a tiny, colorful nail charm depicting things like fries, bagels, and toothpaste. Crucially, Fanning\u2019s thumbs are left dangle-free \u2014 the girl\u2019s gotta text, you know. <\/p>\n

Ciara, 2021<\/h2>\n
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The ponytail! The smoky eye! The delicate glossy lip! There is so much to love about Ciara\u2019s 2021 Met Gala look \u2014 not the least of which is how perfectly her Seahawks-themed ensemble nodded to both that year\u2019s \u201cIn America\u201d concept and her enviable marriage to Russell Wilson. Her voluminous, flowing ponytail cascades just past her hips, while her part is sleek and straight, allowing a few gently-curled tendrils to skim her cut cheekbones. As for that jaw-dropping makeup, zoom in to see the hints of deep green folded into the eyeshadow \u2014 it\u2019s pure perfection. <\/p>\n

Gemma Chan, 2021<\/h2>\n
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Gemma Chan\u2019s intricate crisscrossed braids, circling her sophisticated bun in a striking silhouette, were undoubtedly a highlight of the 2021 Met Gala. Chan\u2019s a star you can always count on for hair and makeup moments that walk the line between classic sophistication, homages to tradition, and ultra-modern trends \u2014 this look is the confluence of all of them, to make one of her all-time greatest red carpet moments. <\/p>\n

Olivia Rodrigo, 2022<\/h2>\n
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For her very first Met Gala \u2014 the perfect end cap to her record-shattering debut album cycle \u2014 Rodrigo played both into the event\u2019s yearly theme and her own carefully-cultivated aesthetic. Shades of purple and butterfly motifs were both major pieces of her Sour<\/em> era. Incorporated here to fit the Gilded Age theme as hair clips designed as part of a custom Jennifer Behr x Betsey Johnson collaboration, they perch above her long, thick extensions and bounce in the breeze.<\/p>\n

Billie Eilish, 2022<\/h2>\n
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Eilish always likes to get experimental, but her 2022 Met look is refreshingly literal. Fitting right in with the year\u2019s Regency theme, she paired an upcycled Gucci corset with a sweeping updo, a hairstyle straight out of a Sargent painting. She did add a bit of a modern twist, though, by accenting her inky black bun with a pair of sweeping curtain bangs. <\/p>\n

Cardi B, 2023<\/h2>\n
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In a fun tribute to Karl Lagerfeld and her own personal style, Cardi B leaned into her love of wigs with a big, teased headband moment \u2014 all in a snowy shade of gray. With her suit-style gown, it\u2019s a perfect homage to the legendary designer without letting her distinct aesthetic fall by the wayside. <\/p>\n

Stephanie Hsu, 2023<\/h2>\n
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Hsu played around with a punk-inspired take on 2023\u2019s Karl Lagerfeld theme, matching her black vinyl lipstick to her shimmery, sequin-soaked gown. There\u2019s so much to love about this look, including the big, winged liner and gray-black-white color scheme, but the coolest element might be the glossy pompadour hairstyle \u2014 it\u2019s straight out of Lagerfeld\u2019s atelier. <\/p>\n

Amanda Seyfried, 2024<\/h2>\n
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While some celebrities couldn\u2019t seem to venture too far from their go-to glam, Seyfried was among the set that took the \u201cThe Garden of Time\u201d dress code and ran with it. The actor\u2019s silver bun and spit curls, created by hairstylist to the stars Renato Campora, helped to transform her into a literal statue, and makeup artist Genevieve Herr added shades of violet to her lids and lips for another layer of vintage-inspired whimsy. <\/p>\n

Greta Lee, 2024<\/h2>\n
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Whereas Seyfried opted for a more-is-more look at the 2024 Met Gala, Lee was in extreme opposition in her modern, minimalist beauty. As for her hairstyle, Jenny Cho styled a wig in a choppy Stella Tennant-inspired mullet-shag with micro bangs. And for a fresh-yet-ethereal makeup look, Nina Park used a series of luminous Addiction Tokyo products on the Past Lives<\/em> actor\u2019s cheeks, eyes, and lips. <\/p>\n

Doja Cat<\/h2>\n
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The theme of the 2025 Met Gala<\/a> \u2014 \u201dSuperfine: Tailoring Black Style\u201d \u2014 lent itself to plenty of vintage-inspired looks. Among the standouts: Doja Cat\u2019s animated ensemble, featuring a Marc Jacobs bodysuit with an animal print bodice and exaggerated shoulders. Naturally, her hair and makeup were equally bold: Pastel lids, winged eyeliner, and a matte red lip, courtesy of Dame Pat McGrath, and a textured updo by Vernon Francois.<\/p>\n

Megan Thee Stallion<\/h2>\n
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Meg drew inspiration from an iconic photo of Josephine Baker<\/a> for her towering Met Gala updo, which featured a slicked-back front, base of crystal-adorned bubbles, and long ponytail lengths. For makeup, artist Diana Shin gave the rapper a super-snatched cat eye, and nail artist Tahvya created hand-painted nails with a lace-and-Swarovski-crystal motif (which perfectly matched her Michael Kors gown).<\/p>\n

Cynthia Erivo, 2025<\/h2>\n
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After a year of Wicked<\/em>-ly on-theme manicures in support of her blockbuster film, Erivo turned to one of her most frequent collaborators, Mycah Dior, for a super thematic \u201dSuperfine\u201d manicure<\/a>. According to Dior\u2019s Instagram post<\/a>, the opulent black, white, and red stiletto set featured \u201cpinstripe detailing, jumbo custom handmade embellishments, and a miniature tie as the finishing touch.\u201d<\/p>\n

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