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The Best Beauty Looks From the 2023 Met Gala


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Doja Cat

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For me, the Met Gala is the moment to let creativity blossom. Many guests go literal; Doja Cat went camp with this unique tribute. She paid homage to Karl Lagerfeld by showing up as Choupette, his cat.

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Charlotte Tilbury Feline Flick Volume 2 Liquid Eyeliner

Feline Flick Volume 2 Liquid Eyeliner

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Charlotte Tilbury Feline Flick Volume 2 Liquid Eyeliner

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For Doja Cat’s look, it’s fitting that makeup artist, Ernesto Casillas used the Charlotte Tilbury’s Feline Flick eyeliner to get her sharp cat eye. The precision tip guarantees a cutting line every time!

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Take a Bow

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Hair accessories are always a good idea. This oversized black bow in actress Sydney Sweeney’s hair is the perfect contrast to her soft pink glam.

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Shark FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System

FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System

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Shark FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System

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With a variety of interchangeable attachments, this tool is perfect for achieving any style including Sydney’s voluminous blowout look. Hairstylist, Glen Coco, used the concentrator attachment first before switching to the oval brash for added volume to finish off the look.

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Pat McGrath MatteTrance Lipstick

MatteTrance Lipstick

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Pat McGrath MatteTrance Lipstick

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This matte formula glides on your lips with ease for a smooth finish that will last all day or all night. Dua rocked this stunning deep rose matte lip which added the perfect final touch to her soft glam look.

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Va Va Volume

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You can never go wrong with volume and Amanda Seyfried shows us how it’s done with these large, loose ringlets. The curls paired with a blood red lip is >>chef’s kiss<<.

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Urban Decay Vice Lipstick

Vice Lipstick

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Urban Decay Vice Lipstick

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Amanda’s bold lip made a big statement on the red carpet. Get her perfect berry lip shade with the Urban Decay Vice Lipstick.

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Straight and Narrow

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An arch in your eyebrow? Kristen Stewart says no. This straight-brow look adds a little pizzazz to her androgynous beauty.

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Virtue 6-in-1 Flexible Hold Shea Butter Hair Styling Paste

6-in-1 Flexible Hold Shea Butter Hair Styling Paste

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Virtue 6-in-1 Flexible Hold Shea Butter Hair Styling Paste

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If you’ve ever struggled with flyaways errant hairs messing up your style this styling paste might be the solution. This flexible hold paste is great for shorter hair styles to keep everything in place, just as Kristen Stewarts hairstylist, Adir Abergel who used it to slick back the side of Stewart’s messy chic look.

“Karl always SAW Kristen. We were discussing his influence on us as a work family… and the residue he left on our lives… the take away was how straight to the quick he was. How without artifice his work was. We wanted to depict a moment in time. The world feels ready to open its eyes and take its mask off. Doing less today felt like a fuller story,” says Adir Abergel.

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Part-ing Ways

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Penelope Cruz shows that a middle part isn’t just for Gen Z. It gives her sleek and chic chignon a nice finish.

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Architectual Beauty

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Quinta Brunson knows how to turn her hair into an art form. Her sky-high hair looks like it’s in the shape of a flower; it may be a nod to the Camellia, a flower Coco Chanel was known to love. And her Picasso-like edges are perfect for an event that takes place at a museum.

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Side Swept

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Soft glam is all over the red carpet, but it’s more than just bows and balletcore makeup. Gwendoline Christie’s side-swept soft waves add to the romantic appeal of her pink look.

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Cutting It Close

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Actress Florence Pugh looks like a young Sinead O’Connor with this super short hairstyle. It’s perfect for showing off her gorgeous face and that smokey eye.

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Too Faced Born This Way The Natural Nudes Eye Shadow Palette

Born This Way The Natural Nudes Eye Shadow Palette

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Too Faced Born This Way The Natural Nudes Eye Shadow Palette

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With a combination of natural shades the Too Faced Born This Way Palette have everything you need to get Brooklyn’s subtle smokey eye.

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Updated French Manicure

serena williams met gala 2023 nailsCourtesy of manicurist Serynin Peng

Serena Williams’ nails are definitely a grand slam on the red carpet. Manicurist Serynin Peng reveals that “Serena wanted a modern tuxedo nail look,” to accompany her custom Gucci dress.

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Apres Nail Neutrals Gel-X® Alex Natural Round Medium Box of Tips

Neutrals Gel-X® Alex Natural Round Medium Box of Tips

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Apres Nail Neutrals Gel-X® Alex Natural Round Medium Box of Tips

If you don’t want to (or can’t for work purposes) go too long with your nails, this medium length almond look will be perfect for you.

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Beauty Director

Danielle James is the Digital Beauty Director of ELLE.com. Previously, she was the Fashion and Beauty Director of HelloBeautiful.com and MadameNoire.com. She’s bylined for The Cut, InStyle, Allure, Business of Fashion, Nylon, Essence, Good Housekeeping, The Grio, and Huffington Post. Danielle enjoys sailing, thrifting, Japanese whiskey, Naomi Campbell’s runway walk, and Rihanna in the comment section. 

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