The 2025 Met Gala may have delivered sharply tailored silhouettes and boundary-pushing couture, but it was the beauty looks that truly stole the show. From power brows to glass skin, stars turned the iconic carpet into a runway of sculptural glam, retro accents, and defiant individuality. Here’s our exclusive breakdown of the standout beauty moments from this year’s Met Gala.

Rihanna: Classic Drama with a Twist
Rihanna redefined statement beauty in a supersized hat and two-tone polka dot bow. Her makeup was as intentional as her styling: rich blush swept across her cheeks, a glossy berry lip, and winged eyeliner framed her face with vintage elegance. A subtle highlight across the high points of her face gave her that signature “Fenty glow.” It was classic Rihanna—playful, powerful, and poised.

Doechii: Afro-Futurist Dandy
Doechii brought swagger to the carpet with a Louis Vuitton–coded checkerboard ensemble and a perfectly fluffed afro that evoked ‘70s soul. Her glowing skin and glossy lips were punctuated by a singular drawn-on beauty mark, while her eyes shimmered with metallic bronze. With a deep burgundy satin bowtie and cigar in hand, the look radiated fearless individuality.

Priyanka Chopra: Polished and Poised
Priyanka embraced tailored femininity in polka dots, but it was her glam that pulled it all together. A sharply contoured cheek, nude lip, and subtle smokey eye created a timeless look. Her center-parted hair, tucked under a sweeping wide-brim hat, gave a nod to classic noir styling. The emerald necklace wasn’t just jewelry—it was the anchor of a look built on balance and power.

Dua Lipa: Kiss Curls and Couture Edge
Dua Lipa leaned into the night’s tailoring theme with a twist of sensuality. Her diamond-lined eyes and kiss curl detailing elevated her Chanel look from elegant to editorial. She paired the intricate hairstyle with a smoky cut-crease eye and layered diamond necklaces. Her look was both high fashion and unmistakably modern.

Lupita Nyong’o: Sculptural Grace
Lupita never misses, and this year was no exception. In a powder-blue ensemble topped with a flat-brim hat, her look nodded to church hats and Sunday best. But it was her brows—bejeweled with crystals—that made a statement. Paired with pearlescent shadow and natural lips, her glowing skin was the canvas for an artistic, architectural beauty moment.

Lisa: Doll-Like Perfection
BLACKPINK’s Lisa stepped out in a daring lace two-piece with LV monogrammed tights, but her beauty look channeled doll-like delicacy. Glass skin, softly winged eyeliner, and a petal pink lip gave her a youthful radiance. Her tousled updo with tendrils at the temples felt effortless, yet perfectly styled for the occasion.

Sydney Sweeney: Glamour Meets Edge
Sydney brought her signature siren beauty with a twist. A bold black wing and sultry nude lips gave her that old Hollywood allure, but the standout was the singular kiss curl sweeping her forehead—a small, retro touch that elevated the overall drama of her shimmering black gown.

Gigi Hadid: Golden Hour Muse
Gigi’s golden ensemble was complemented by soft waves styled into retro rolls, framing her face like a mid-century pin-up. Her makeup was all golden hues and soft shadowing, a monochromatic palette that let her sculptural dress shine without competing.

Sabrina Carpenter: Barbiecore Meets Business
Sabrina’s rich wine-toned pinstripe suit may have screamed “business,” but her beauty read pure glamour. Her voluminous platinum waves, doll-like lashes, and peachy blush made her look like a modern-day Marilyn with a power twist.

Megan Thee Stallion: Showgirl Sparkle
Megan delivered unapologetic glamour in a silver embellished corset dress and towering ponytail. Her sculpted body glow, glossy lip, and razor-sharp cat eye served classic “hot girl” energy with Met-level execution. Icy perfection.

Final Thoughts
This year’s Met Gala beauty looks weren’t just about aesthetics—they were power statements. Whether through afro silhouettes, jeweled facial embellishments, or architectural hair, these artists and their glam squads showed us that makeup is more than just enhancement—it’s storytelling.

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The annual Met Gala is a staple in the fashion world, with its iconic themes, extravagant red carpet looks, and star-studded guest list. As we look forward to the 2025 edition of this glamorous event, here’s a sneak peek into what you can expect.

When and Where?

The 2025 Met Gala will take place on Monday, May 5, at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The event traditionally kicks off the Costume Institute’s annual fashion exhibition, and this year will be no exception.

What’s the Theme?

In 2025, the Met Gala will explore the theme “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” 

Inspired by Monica L. Miller’s book Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity, the exhibition will highlight the evolution and influence of Black men’s style, from the 18th century to the present day. Expect to see a stunning array of garments, photography, and art, showcasing how Black dandyism has left a lasting imprint on the fashion world.

Who’s Hosting?

 This year’s co-chairs are an impressive all-Black male lineup, including actor Colman Domingo, Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton, rapper A$AP Rocky, and music icon Pharrell Williams, alongside Vogue’s Anna Wintour and honorary chair LeBron James. Each of these figures has made significant contributions to fashion, making them fitting choices for this year’s celebration.

What’s the Dress Code?

While the dress code for 2025 has yet to be revealed, we can anticipate sophisticated looks that celebrate Black sartorial elegance, likely featuring sharp tailoring and bold, statement-making attire.

Why the Met Gala Matters

Aside from being one of the most anticipated fashion events, the Met Gala is also a major fundraiser for the Costume Institute. Year after year, it helps raise millions to support the museum’s efforts in preserving fashion history.

Words By Noa Balou

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Zendaya’s Villain Arc

Zendaya’s look, or looks, definitely didn’t disappoint for her first year as co-chair of the Gala. She definitely sits up in our top 5 after she shook the world of Met Gala fans on May 6^th when she walked the carpet twice. She sported two stunningly striking looks, Margiela by John Galliano for her first and never worn before archive Givenchy from 1996 for her second and both looks were styled by styled by the jaw-droppingly talented Law Roach. 

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She accompanied these looks with two corresponding beauty looks, the first channelling dark, fairy-tale villain energy. She combined shades of pink and purple and exuded incredible dark feminine energy. The second look was far softer, and more romantic peachy toned glam extenuating her bleached, skinny brows.

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Emma Chamberlain’s Earthy Glam

On the red carpet, Chamberlain also embraced dark feminine energy with matte, sombre brown makeup that completed her earthy grunge look and matches perfectly alongside her 2003 floor length Jean Paul Gautier gown.

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Gigi Hadid Channels Marilyn

Gigi channelled beauty icon Marilyn Mondoe, with her bouncy brown out bob and statement red lip. She did so in a full face of Maybelline as the current face of their brand.

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Tyla’s Water Droplet Nails

Tyla came for the throats of the Met Gala veterans at her very first Met Gala ever – and definitely secured future invites back. She stunned in a custom sand sculpture dress by Olivier Rousteig for Balmain. She fully dove into the time aspect of the “Garden of Time” theme by pairing her sandy hourglass figure with an actual hourglass as a “handbag”. 

However the part of the look that completely stole the show for us was her water droplet illusion nails, making an homage to her chart topping debut song “Water”.

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Doja Cat’s Chrome Tears

Doja Cat was perfectly on theme, dressed as a teary-eyed sculpture that you’d find in an enchanted garden. She wore simply a wet oversized t-shirt, which accentuated her curves much like that of a sculpture. 

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FKA Twigs Dripping In Diamonds

For this years Met, twigs instead opted for a custom Stella McCartney look, worn over embellished crop top and matching hot pants and was quoted to be “dripping in Stella McCartney diamonds, which are lab-grown,”.

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Ariana Grande’s Fairy-tale Glam

R.E.M founder and chart topping singer Ariana played homage to her fairylike features which worked perfectly for her and the Garden of time theme. She wore a full face of her own makeup brand with holographic 3D appliques on her cheeks, almost appearing as wings  paired with stunning opal, diamond earrings.

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Lana’s ‘Tree Chic’

Only Lana could make dressing like a tree look chic. With the help of her make up artists Etienne Ortega, she paired this Avant Garde look with a stunning doe like brown toned glam underneath the mesh of her look. He utilised his own makeup line, including his go-to Lana Del Rey lip combination, which consists of his Agave Glow Colour Stick in Petals in the middle and Soft Contour Lip Liner in Cinnamon Girl. Ortega applied Charlotte Tilbury’s Beautiful Skin Foundation on Del Rey’s face and her Super Easy Eye Palette to her eyes.

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Zendaya

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Zendaya has earned herself the title of a fashion icon over the last years, and being this year’s co-hostess of the Gala (together with Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny, and Chris Hemsworth), she proved there is no coincidence in that. You think one peacock-like, mind-blowing gown is enough? Not for Zendaya. She left us obsessed with two looks by John Galliano, one from Maison Margiela, evoking this year’s iconic Artisanal show in Paris, and the other one from Givenchy Haute Couture SS 1996. So, let’s get to the details shall we? The Maison Margiela look was a blue-green, glowing mesh dress with golden-blue-green fruit and leaves ornaments, and an impressive decorative back. And just look at the other-worldly makeup – do we need to say anything more? Now, the Givenchy look was a mottled grey silk gown with a long trail, complemented by a pink-white-yellow, bouquet-like hat. Hats off!

Jennifer Lopez

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Jennifer Lopez equals classy, powerful, and sexy femininity. Opting for a richly ornamented, semi-transparent, silver Schiaparelli gown by Daniel Roseberry, she made an incredible impression both with her glimmering outfit and her flawless body shape. The dress was inspired by butterfly wings, whose shiny embroidery with “warm silver pearls, rhinestones, and 2 500 000 silver foul bugles and beads” took over 800 hours to be completed, as Schiaparelli report. How would we sum up the look? Powerful, yet fragile; glowing, yet delicate, even spiderweb-like. The essence of “The Garden of Time.”

Ashley Graham

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Ashley Graham, who co-hosted the red carpet livestream with Gwendoline Christie, opted for  a custom Ludovic de Saint Sernin gown, with the brand making a powerful debut at the Gala. Encrusted with Swarovski crystals and presenting LdSS signature cleavage neckline, the black dress with a leather-like corset was most body-hugging and sexy. And the glittering, semi-transparent trail gave the look a truly magical touch. She was glowing, wasn’t she!

Emma Chamberlain

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Emma Chamberlain’s, Vogue red carpet special correspondent, garden of time turned out to be a slightly more gothic place. The brown, lace custom gown by Jean Paul Gaultier, together with the smoky eyes and sleek hair, brought the sleeping beauty theme to another level. Meticulously crafted, complemented by a lace trail and briar-like, long gloves, Emma created a mostly ethereal aura around her.

Tyla

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Now, a gown nobody would’ve imagined – one made of sand. Yes, sand. Tyla couldn’t wish for a more iconic debut at the Met Gala, appearing in a form-fitting sand sculpture by Balmain, which beautifully hugged her body – and in addition, made body movements quite challenging; in fact, Tyla was lifted like a true princess to the upper stairs level, as she was unable to climb them herself. But oh boy, it was worth it! Could you think of a more suggestive embodiment of the fragility of beauty and the fleetingness of time than a gown made of originally loose sand? Ah yes, just add an hourglass clutch bag. Well, this is just genius. 

Alia Bhatt

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“An ode to art and eternity” is how Alia Bhatt sums up the main idea behind her fabulous, multi-layered saree by Sabyasachi, which is said to have taken over 1900 hours and 160 men to be created. This piece of hand craftsmanship stuns with its romantic flowery details, fringe, precious stones, and feminine tulle cape. Standing out as the only piece so deeply inspired by tradition and personal background, Bhatt’s garden of time strives at timelessness, delving into Indian fashion heritage.

Dua Lipa

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Dua Lipa, one of the Gala’s Sleeping Beauties, opted for a custom Marc Jacobs look, inspired by lingerie aesthetics and bringing to mind sexy nightgown fits. The two-part look depicted the melancholy and nostalgic romanticism of the evening’s theme, consisting of a black, long lace intarsia skirt with a trail, tied in the front, and a black-white satin top. What made this sensual look complete was a long feather stole and dotted tulle gloves. It’s indeed a Sleeping Beauty in flesh, reawakening fashion.

Charli XCX

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Time for an environmental approach – it’s Charli XCX in Marni’s gown by Francesco Risso, recycled from t-shirts from the 50s, 60s, and 70s. Take a closer look at the dress to appreciate the details – the artistic loops, the linking of the layers of cotton, and the countless staples, which on one hand add an aesthetic – both edgy and glamorous – touch, and on the other one as if communicate the message of a desperate desire to survive, to live on, to fight the passage of time and be recreated and reused – in most environment-friendly manner possible.

FKA Twigs

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“I felt like a warrior alien water goddess queen boots diva,” comments FKA Twigs about her fabulous look by Stella McCartney. And what else can we say? The craftsmanship is truly impressive – c’mon, just look at all the little diamonds, which go far beyond the design of the top and the shorts, but are also there as part of the makeup and the artistic hairstyle. The super long knitted cape is just as mind-blowing in its meticulous design. And, last but not least, as McCartney stresses – all materials are fully sustainable, “explor[ing] notions of renewal and rebirth, timeless craftsmanship and cutting-edge technologies.”

Janelle Monáe

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Let’s stay in the topic of rebirth and sustainable design, shall we? Janelle Monáe’s custom dress by Vera Wang is a perfect embodiment of such an approach to the Gala’s theme, as the cherry of top of the glittering, opalescent, laser-cut sequins gown is a transparent flower on Janelle’s arm – and suffice it to say that this lovely flower is a product of the recycling process of plastic bottles. It’s here that fashion meets rebirth, re-usage, and passage of time – or, actually, finding a way around it. And frankly speaking, that’s what sustainable fashion should be about.

Mona Patel

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What’s special about Mona Patel’s gown from Iris van Herpen? It’s not just that the dress looks like multiple butterfly wings. It’s not just that the butterfly-shaped corset ends in a long trail of seemingly moving, aerodynamic layers of ivory fabric. It’s not even that some of the layers are so thin that they astonishingly well mimic actual butterfly wings. It’s the literally moving butterflies that Mona’s arms are adorned with. With their golden legs and bodies, the butterflies seem to be dancing around Patel, taking us to a truly magical garden of time.

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