Bleached brows, purple lips, coloured contacts. What do these three things have in common? To be honest, not much — besides the Met Gala. The annual event is the time for celebs to let their beauty freak flags fly. And this year was no exception.
Tonight, stars paid tribute to Rei Kawakubo, the legendary designer behind Commes Des Garçons. Kawakubo is known for her risk-taking, out-of-the-box aesthetic, and attendees channeled that with a stream of rad beauty looks. Think razor-sharp black bobs (to honour Rei herself), voluminous curls, face jewellery, pink highlighter, glitter lips, and more.
Ahead, see our favourite beauty moments from the 2017 Met Gala — which we'll be updating through the night as more celebs arrive. Let us know your favourites in the comments below, and keep checking back for more. We're in for a wild ride, that's for sure.
Kerry Washington
Washington was one of the many who paid tribute to Kawakubo with a short, black, very cool wig.
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Kendall Jenner
If you wanted to know what lipstick Kendall was wearing the second you saw it, we have good news and bad news. It's Estée Lauder Pure Colour Envy Sculpting Lipstick in Restless, a limited edition shade from her collection with the brand. But there's a solid dupe: Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick in Carnal.
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Katy Perry
Underneath that printed veil was a pair of glitter lips and blue glitter shadow dreamed up by makeup legend Pat McGrath herself.
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Daisy Ridley
Even on our best day, we couldn't do two cat eyes as perfect as Ridley's.
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Selena Gomez
If you're wondering how to do this exact look at home, know this: Makeup artist Hung Vanngo first lined Gomez’s eyes with Marc Jacobs Highliner Matte Gel Eye Crayon Eyeliner in (pop)ular 49. He then brushed soft pink shades from the Marc Jacobs Style Eye-Con No. 7 Plush Eyeshadow Palette on her lids, and coated her lashes with Velvet Noir Major Volume Mascara from the line. And damn did all that hard work pay off.
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Lily Collins
Crimson lips, spider lashes, and a jet black baby bangs. Collins, we are here for this goth makeover. To score her same lip colour, start with a base of Lancôme Le Crayon Khol in Black Ebony (yep, that's an eyeliner) then layer Lancôme L'Absolu Rouge Lipstick in 397 Berry Noir on top.
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Rose Byrne
Her voluminous curls and red lips are extra in the best way.
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Candice Swanepoel
Make way for Met Gala Barbie. The model slayed with graphic eyes and a ponytail that we can only imagine is giving her a headache right about now.
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Joan Smalls
Underneath Smalls' badass lip rings? The perfect glossy nude color: Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick in Insatiable Ivory
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Sofia Richie
Gold hair, gold eyes, gold dress, can't lose.
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Katie Holmes
Holmes' makeup looks like just another glam eye from far away, but get closer and you'll notice a seriously cool, two-toned ombré effect.
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Emma Roberts
Emma Roberts mauve lip is so on trend — and delightfully unexpected with her red gown.
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La La Anthony
We are living for La La's ponytail, soft pink lips, and featherlight smoky eyes.
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Kylie Jenner
“When Donatella wants you to go blonde... you go BLONDE,” Kylie Jenner explained via Instagram.
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Priyanka Chopra
Makeup artist Pati Dubroff compared Priyanka Chopra’s silvery lids and metallic lips to a “bolt of lightning.” That's certainly what we felt like we got hit by when we saw it.
Lily Aldridge
That hot pink veil (a tribute to one of the designer's past collections) couldn't shield Aldridge's glowing skin and lips.
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Zoe Kravitz
Kravitz, who’s still slaying her new cropped cut, chose a smoky eye and pale pink lip to complement her Oscar de la Renta gown.
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Lupita Nyong'o
To get that crazy glow, makeup up artist Nick Barose used a combination of Lancôme Miracle Cushion Foundation and Teint Idole Ultra Wear Camouflage Concealer. Then he went in on Lupita's eyes with a variety of pencils and shadows until it dreamy pastel perfection. Check out what it looked like behind-the-scenes, here.
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Sasha Lane
Sasha Lane's affordable H&M dress was all the buzz, but her bright winged eye is priceless.
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Brie Larson
Gold-leaf hair is nothing new, but a deep side part and waves adds a romantic touch. Larson's haistylist Mara Roszak misted her hair with L'Oréal Paris Advanced Hairstyle Sleek It Strand Smoother Serum-Spray for the intense shine.
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Zendaya
That hair. That lipstick. Zendaya has rocked a lot of looks, but this honestly might be our favourite.
And good news: You can cop her exact lip color this July when CoverGirl releases Melting Pout Liquid Lipstick in Tan-Gel-O. Longest two months ever?
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Ruby Rose
Punk meets pretty in this effortless look from Ruby Rose.
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Janelle Monae
Janelle paired a complex dress with a simple red-orange lip and lashes for days. That lip color is CoverGirl Outlast All-Day Custom Reds Lip Colour in You’re On Fire. (Yes, she is.)
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Halle Berry
We love the front of Berry's simple braided 'do...
Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Imagesbut it's even better from the back.
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