All Of The Standout Makeup, Hair, & Nail Moments From The 2025 Met Gala

It would be logical to assume the Oscars red carpet is the most fashionable night of the year, but it’s actually a sartorial warm up for the Met Gala. On the first Monday in May, the themed annual fundraising event has the biggest actors, musicians, models, and fashion designers stepping out (and up a now-iconic staircase) in custom, fresh-off-the-runway and archival Haute Couture to celebrate the Museum of Metropolitan Art Costume Institute’s latest exhibition. Inspired by the Spring 2025 show titled “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” this year’s dress code is “Tailored For You,” which Vogue says a “is a nod to the exhibition’s focus on menswear and is ‘purposefully designed to provide guidance and invite creative interpretation.” Naturally, the red carpet is full of pristine tailoring and menswear-inspired outfits that pay homage to Black dandyism, and the 2025 best Met Gala beauty looks follow suit.

One of the first celebrities to set the tone for the night is Teyana Taylor who wore an extra-long durag with laid swirls of hair peeking out at the sides. Singer Coco Jones also brought the drama with a floor-length slick braid. And that’s just a few of the beauty highlights from the stylish event.

Ahead, see all of the standout hair and makeup moments from the 2025 Met Gala red carpet.

Tyla

Tyla brought Old Hollywood glamour to the Met Gala with her nude smoky eye created by Dame Pat McGrath using her brand’s Mothership I and XII eyeshadow palettes. Her freshly honey blonde curly updo by Yusef using OGX products further brought the vintage beauty inspiration to life.

Charli XCX

Following the deconstruction of her slime green “Brat” curtain at her sold-tour, the singer went with a “raw, gothic” makeup look at the Met Gala. Using Valentino Beauty, makeup artist Yasmin Instanbouli gave her muted skin with a nude glossy lip care of Spike Valentino Lipstick in Couture on the Streets and Puffer Gloss in Warm It Up. Given the skin-centric look, Instanbouli took extra care when prepping the singer’s skin, turning to a suite of gentle yet hydrating Cetaphil products. Playing off the feathered texture of Charli’s Ann Demeulemeester set, hairstylist Matt Benns gave her “unpolished” half-up wavy style, which he achieved using TESemmé’s A-List Collection Dry Texturizing Spray.

Kim Kardashian

Underneath Kardashian’s custom leather Chrome Hearts fedora are soft and bouncy cascading waves that hairstylist Chris Appleton achieved with Shark Beauty’s Flex Fusion styler and set with Color Wow’s Texas Hold ‘Em Big Hold Hairspray. You’ll also see a hint of her softly sculpted cheeks, which Mario Dedivanovic added a pop of color to with his Soft Pop Plumping Blush Veil and Soft Pop Plumping Powder Blush.

Chappell Roan

Roan’s brushed-out crimson curls and colorful makeup was a nod to spirit of ‘70s disco and its icons such as Superfly and Sylvester. Dame Pat McGrath built the eye with a handful of products from her line, including the Mothership XII: Petalmorphosis eyeshadow palette, Luminous Legends Mega Eye Shadow Palette, and Perma Precision Liquid Eyeliner.

Ayo Edebiri

“For the day of, we chose a sleek, sculpted look that felt regal and refined — something that complemented the structure of her gown while also nodding to her Nigerian heritage,” hairstylist Jacob Aaron said of the updo he gave Edebiri. To mold and set the kiss curls that accented the look, he used OGX’s Touchable Hold Gel. The actor’s graphic double eyeliner was done by makeup artist Dee Carrion using Dior Beauty.

Serena Williams

The tennis star’s gilded finger-waved bob and baby blue eyeshadow stood out on the blue carpet.

Sabrina Carpenter

The Prada Beauty ambassador went for a full monochromatic look that matched her chocolate brown Louis Vuitton look. Ahead of giving Carpenter her cool floating eyeliner and contoured lip, makeup artist Carolina Gonzalez prepped the singer’s skin with PONDS Fresh Hydration Moisturizer. Meanwhile, her hair was styled in her now-signature voluminous wavy blow out by Evanie Frausto using Redken products and L’Oréal Professionnel AirLight Pro Dryer.

Cynthia Erivo

The Wicked press tour might be over, but Erivo is continuing her streak of dramatic nail art at the Met Gala with a Rococo-inspired set by Mycah Dior using OPI. This reference also influenced makeup artist Joanna Simkin, who added hearts reminiscent of the era on the actor’s cheek. Before hand-drawing the detail with Clinique’s High Impact Easy Liquid Eyeliner in Black, she perfected her base with the brand’s Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup.

Kerry Washington

Washington’s waist-length bubble ponytail perfectly complimented her wide-brimmed hat. Ahead of her Met Gala glam session, her skin was prepped by Billie Gene using a suite of Abé & Mason skin care to ensure she had a smooth, glowing base for makeup.

Miley Cyrus

Cyrus’ sleek and understated Alaia look called for an equally refined hairstyle, so he turned to Nexxus’ Bob Recine turned to Nexxus’ Slick Stick and Epic Shine Anti-Humidity Spray to give her braid an extra smooth finish. While doing the actual plait, he added some Great Lengths Essenza and Aria Tape-In Extensions into the mix for extra length and body.

Lupita Nyong’o

Bedazzled brows are the new statement brows, according to Nyong’o’s rock and roll, Little Richard-inspired makeup. Her artist Nick Barose used Chanel’s Stylo Sourcils Haute Précision Microfine Defining Eyebrow Pencil in Ébène to create the straight-across shape, and set them in place with Le Gel Sourcils Longwear Eyebrow Gel in Transparent before adding the jewels.

Dua Lipa

The singer is one of many celebrities who incorporated kiss curls into their hairstyles for the night. Makeup artist Katie Jane Hughes matched the high-gloss finish of her hair with a pretty shimmery eye made with YSL Beauty products.

Doechii

It might be her first Met Gala, but as part of the event’s hosting committee, the rapper fully leaned into the theme. She paired her logo-mania Louis Vuitton set with the designer’s initials stamped on her cheek, a glossy rich brown lip, and a fluffy Afro.

Zendaya

Peeking out from underneath Zendaya’s Bianca Jagger-inspired wide brimmed hat is the perfect ‘90s nude lip. To create the retro look, makeup artist Ernesto Casillas chose Charlotte Tilbury’s Lip Cheat Contour Duo in Tan and Big Lip Plumpgasm in Nudegasm Diamonds as the actor’s lip combo.

Megan Thee Stallion

The rapper’s voluminous tiered ponytail was a reference to style and music icon Josephine Baker. In a statement about the updo, hairstylist Kellon Deryck said he used “Tangle Teezer’s Ultimate Detangler Chrome to tease Megan’s deep-wave ponytail and smooth it. Her look was inspired by Josephine Baker. Strong and powerful, this hair is going to be the talk of the event!” In addition to the extra sparkle adorning her ponytail, she took the glamour level up a few more notches with pointy silver glitter nails. For makeup, Diana Shin reached for Charlotte Tilbury products to create Meg’s glowing complexion and glossy lip.

Simone Biles

Biles’ sculptural high-shine flipped-out lob was styled by Brenton Diallo with Josephine Baker’s iconic bang swirl in mind. The stylist achieved the extra glossy finish by running K18’s Molecular Hair Repair Oil over the final result, which helped “helped marry the texture of her hair and the baby hair swirl we added that was gelled to her forehead,” he said in a statement. The gymnast’s makeup look was centered around her bold eyes, which makeup artist Ashley Stewart created with Benefit Cosmetics and topped off with a set of Lily Lashes faux lashes. Her skin was glowing from head to toe, thanks to skin prep with Murad products.

Pamela Anderson

Anderson is one of many celebrities whose glam team had ‘20s references on their Met Gala beauty mood boards. Her flapper-like blunt bob and choppy baby bangs had a slight wave to it. For makeup, she stayed true to her less-is-more approach with glowing skin and a touch of lip gloss.

Gabrielle Union

The jumbo white florals in Union’s updo matched the ones on her gown, but the blooms are also a nod to jazz icon Billie Holiday. Her soft smoky eye and fluttery lashes added even more romance to her look. Makeup artist Sam Fine achieved the look with Prada Beauty, including the Pradascope Lash Lifting & Lengthening Mascara, and I-ENVY Classic Timeless Wispy Lashes. Union’s go-to hairstylist Larry Sims styled the star’s updo with FHI Heat tools.

Gigi Hadid

Wearing a gilded Miu Miu gown inspired by ‘40s designer Zelda Wynn Valdes, Hadid’s hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos turned to the popular hairstyles of the decade when creating the model’s look, which featured large victory rolls at the crown of her head.

Zoe Saldaña

There’s no better setting than the Met Gala steps to debut a dramatic hair transformation, and that’s exactly what the Oscar Winner did. Saldaña’s stylist Mara Roszak styled the actor’s new bob and choppy bangs super sleek with products from her hair care line, RÕZ and tools from Olivia Garden. Makeup artist Vera Steimberg kept the focus on the actor’s gorgeous skin, prepping it with Aquaphor, then perfecting her complexion with Hourglass’ Vanish Airbrush Concealer and Veil Hydrating Skin Tint for a natural finish.

Venus Williams

Williams paid homage to tennis with her look, from her custom Lacoste separates to her adorned braids and contoured lip. Before cornrowing her hair, Araxi Lindsey washed it with Matrix’s Curl Can Dream Shampoo and Conditioner, then used Eco Style styling products while creating the braids.

Coco Jones

Bringing even more drama to the Met’s blue carpet, the singer’s floor-length sleek braid was somehow longer than the average CVS receipt.

Teyana Taylor

Taylor set the tone for the night with her floor-length oxblood durag, which had swirled edges peeking out from the sides. Hairstylist Lateafa Alvaranga turned to a lineup of SheaMoisture products for shiny, moisturized waves with hold.

Sydney Sweeney

The Euphoria star oozed ‘20s glamour with her kohl-lined eyes and sleek twisted bun complete with two modern finger waves along her hairline. Her makeup artist Melissa Hernandez had her kit stocked with Armani Beauty makeup and Laneige skin care, while hairstylist Glen Oropoza styled her updo with Kérastase products, Wavytalk tools, and the FHI Heat UNbrush. Leading up to the Met, Guy Cory gave the actor a spray tan, while Hernandez used Vita Liberata day of for an added glow.