Opulence, glamour, and regency are a few words we can tag under yesterday’s Gilded Age Met Gala. From sparkles to smokey eyes, makeup looks withstood the test of time quite literally, and were just as expressive as the fashion itself. Whether it was Janelle Monae’s vibrant glowing skin, or Kerry Washington’s effortless cat eyeliner, each understood the assignment and dressed to kill with stunning beauty looks that were just priceless. 

Janelle Monáe

If there is one thing Janelle Monáe knows how to do, it is put a look together. The 36-year-old singer and actress stunned at this year’s Met Gala wearing a vibrant red lip as red as the red carpet.

Megan Thee Stallion

 

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Meg’s silvery cat eye inspired look turned heads in the best way. The rapper served golden angelic vibes with a bit of edge at The Met.

Winnie Harlow

 

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Sent from heaven herself, Winnie served dramatic lashes and garnered her inner goddess with a nude lip.

Jodie Smith

 

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If the 1920’s were in human form, Jodie Turner’s Betty Boop Met Gala look would take the cake. The actress wore a thin 20’s inspired eyebrow last night with a bold smokey eye to match.

Cardi B

Black excellence at it’s finest, and this time, with effortless Guilded glamour beauty that were swooning over. Cardi B rocked this year’s Met Gala with a lavender eyeshadow and a sexy cat eye that screams seductive.

Gabrielle Union

 

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Gabrielle Union rocked her effortless no makeup, makeup look last night and we absolutely stan. No makeup, makeup is all of the rage on the red carpet, and Union is showing the power behind the saying “age aint nothin’ but a number.”

Tessa Thompson

 

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Tessa Thompson was an angel sent from above at last night’s Met. Garnering cherry blossom vibes and bright florals, the actress paired her pink custom, Carolina Herrera, with a pink shadowy ambience and a light pink rouge on her cheeks.

Cynthia Erivo

 

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Cynthia Ervio’s sustainable look was paired off with a bold eyes and a classic nude lip.

Teyana Taylor

Taylor embodied her inner extraterrestrial look with a vibrant purple eyeshadow and liner to match. Her ‘Gilded Galaxy’ look was paired off with a silver headpiece embossed with purple crystals.

Alicia Keys

 

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Ever since the 41-year-old singer announced her vow to go makeup free, she’s aged effortlessly in her ambience. The goddess paired her Ralph Lauren Met Gala look with her own Keys Soulcare Makeup line and bedazzled cat eye liner.