For fashion and beauty lovers, the first Monday of May may be the single most exciting day of the year. It’s the night of the 2023 Met Gala, and we’re champing at the bit to see who will be walking the red carpet and what they’ll be wearing.
This year’s Met Gala theme, “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” celebrates the life and work of legendary fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, who designed for a slew of brands throughout his career, including Chanel, Chloé, and Fendi before passing away in 2019. In light of the theme, the evening’s official dress code is naturally “in honor of Karl.”
The Met Gala red carpet has never been the time to play it safe with fashion or beauty, so we’re preparing ourselves for a night of rich inspiration and jaw-dropping (we mean that literally, not figuratively) appearances from our favorite celebrity invitees. Keep scrolling for the best must-see hair, makeup, and beauty moments from the 2023 Met Gala.
We can’t get over Naomi Campbell. From her glossy pink lips to her perfectly winged cat-eye liner to her opalescent pink eye shadow, her look is everything.
Speaking of pink, Irina Shayk’s monochromatic hot pink eyelids and popsicle-stained lips are already one of our favorite makeup moments of the night. She kept the rest of her look fresh with a light coat of mascara and radiant skin.
Kate Moss accentuated her green eyes with brow-grazing lashes and a healthy coat of eyeliner. She kept it classic with the I-just-woke-up-like-this textured hair she’s known for.
The supermodel kept her look effortless and minimal à la glowing bronzed skin, fluttery lashes, and light pink lips. Her signature beachy-bronde waves punctuated her look, of course.
EmRata is always one of our most anticipated Met Gala attendees—her micro bangs and smoldering smokey eye don’t disappoint.
We love that Emma Chamberlain is back to host the 2023 Met Gala red carpet. We also love her monochromatic look, complete with hazy blue lids and lots (and lots) of eyeliner.
Penélope Cruz is a vision in white, with a shimmery copper lid and a glossy pink lip to complement.
It’s hard not to stare at Dua Lipa’s 100-carat necklace. To accent it, the singer kept her look understated with a peachy-matte lip, glittering eyes, and ultra-glossy waves.
Our jaws literally dropped when we saw Rita Ora arrive on the red carpet. Her lined nude lip, smudgy eyeshadow, and long crimped strands are perfection.
