The Met Gala stands as fashion’s premier event, where stars ascend the iconic steps in artistic splendor. This year’s theme, Costume Art, and dress code, Fashion is Art, inspire transformative looks. While outfits dominate headlines, celebrities turn heads with high-street makeup and nails from accessible brands like L’Oreal Paris, KIKO, Tresemme, Essie, and Après Nail.
Zoe Kravitz
Celebrity makeup artist Alex Babsky crafted Zoe Kravitz’s fresh, romantic look using exclusively L’Oreal products, from skin prep to finish. “I wanted Zoe’s look to feel fresh and quietly romantic,” Babsky explained. “The cheeks have a natural flush that brings warmth back into the face, and the lip is Colour Riche Satin Lipstick in 762 Divine Wine that stays tonal with the skin. I layered lightly so it adds colour without taking over, and everything still feels effortless.” The standout is the £10 lipstick.
Madonna
Madonna draws inspiration from Leonora Carrington’s 1945 Surrealist painting The Temptation of St. Anthony. Fragment II, depicting desert temptations of Anthony the Great. Makeup artist Marcelo Gutierrez, Kiko Milano’s Global Makeup Artistry Creative Director, applies a £7.50 eyeshadow for her intense smoky eye. Its highly pigmented formula delivers instant, flawless color payoff.
Kendall Jenner
Kendall Jenner exudes allure in a provocative ivory GapStudio gown. Her makeup, courtesy of L’Oreal Paris—where she serves as global ambassador since 2023—features the Lumi Le Glass bronzing stick and £13.99 mascara, both from the brand’s affordable lineup.
Emily Blunt
Emily Blunt captivates in a semi-sheer tassel top adorned with a $500,000 Mikimoto pearl body necklace. Charlotte Tilbury enhances her features, but fans spotlight her £10.99 Essie nail varnish. Nail artist Julie K builds a “deep, dark base” topped with “a single, deliberately placed circle” on each nail.
Emma Chamberlain
Emma Chamberlain commands attention in a Mugler gown mimicking paint brushstrokes, with tassel sleeves and shredded train details. She pairs a dark smoky eye and nude lip with a vibrant Art Deco manicure from Après Nail Gel Couleurs, perfectly echoing her gown’s hues.
