Go for GOLD
Ashleigh Cometti rounds up five of the most striking beauty trends to emerge from the red carpet — and shares how to make them your own
MET GALA revealed this year’s most definitive fashion and beauty moments. The second of the two-part fundraiser was themed In America: An Anthology of Fashion, in homage to the country’s Gilded Age, the post-civil War period in which the economy boomed in the late 19th century.
Seeing how some famous people interpreted the gilded glamour theme was fascinating. From boundary-pushing brows to bedazzled face jewels, these five trends stood up to fashion on its biggest night.
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TOWERING TIARAS
As seen on: Blake Lively (pictured),
Anna Wintour, Emma Chamberlain and Tommy Dorfman
Few accessories drew as much attention on Met Gala Monday as tiaras, whose abundant presence couldn’t be ignored.
The regal crown accessory cemented Blake Lively’s Lady Libertyinspired look, with her Lorraine Schwartz tiara designed to replicate the statue’s own with seven rays and a colourway that alluded to its gradual oxidisation from copper to teal. A vintage Cartier tiara dating back to 1911 lent opulent sparkle to Emma Chamberlain’s take on a present-day princess, while Met Gala chairwoman Anna Wintour set the trend from the top with a tiara studded with diamonds and peridots.
Get the look: Dolce & Gabbana’s opulent Multicolour Brass Crystal Sicily Orange Tiara, $2613, is adorned with floral motifs and glass oranges, or for a locally made option, consider the Lilith Knotted Tiara, $120, which comes in a variety of shades.
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DAZZLING FACE JEWELS
seen on: Lucy Boynton, Naomi Campbell (pictured), Dove Cameron, Venus
Williams, Chloe Kim and Kid Cudi
High-shine embellishments didn’t end with tiaras, and sparkling details made a feature of every area of the face — from Lucy Boynton’s diamante-studded false eyelashes through to Naomi Campbell’s symmetrical face jewellery. According to Lucy’s makeup artist, Jo Baker, her “champagne lashes” zeroed in on “sparkles, bubbles and celebration”. Of course, there was less OTT takes on the trend, with American snowboarder and two-time Olympic gold medallist Chloe Kim donning a handful of red jewels on the inner corner of her eyes, or Kid Cudi’s genderless glitz in the form of tiny blue and red gems.
Get the look: Mcobeauty Sparkle Face & Body Jewels in the shade Desert Rose, $9, are light-reflecting self-adhesive jewels that add a hint of shimmer to face or body.
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CASCADING CURLS
As seen on: As seen on: Kaia Gerber (pictured), Olivia Rodrigo and Sophie Turner
Ethereal waves will always remain a redcarpet classic, and this year they were out in full force. Guido Palau is the hair maestro responsible for Kaia Gerber’s Lady Godivaesque loose curls, which cascaded down her sides to rest at her hips. This was complemented by pearl-and-diamond starry barrettes. Sophie Turner also sported what seemed like a never-ending mane, with burgundy tresses that walked the line between Florence Welch and Morticia Addams (but in a good way).
Get the look: Create natural-looking beach waves or ultra-voluminous bouncy curls using the Ghd Curve Creative Curl Wand, $290, which also features a protective cool tip to give you something to hold while curling hair into place.
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CRIMSON LIPS
As seen on: Maude Apatow, Gigi Hadid (pictured), Phoebe Bridgers and Carey Mulligan
Red-wine lips are a subverted take on time-honoured ruby red, and this year’s distinct lean towards the shade family was echoed across the board with moody violet-reds and deep berry hues.
Gigi Hadid’s blood-red lip deserves an honourable mention — with its ombre effect created by makeup artist Erin Parsons using Maybelline lipsticks. A darker shade was used on Gigi’s lip-line, and faded into a punchier, lighter red in the centre. Maude Apatow committed to the old Hollywood aesthetic with a berrystained lip created by makeup artist Kelsey Deenihan using the Giorgio Armani Beauty Lip Maestro Liquid Lipstick in 201 Dark Velvet.
Get the look: While Maude’s exact shade is currently sold out, you can still shop for similar berry hues, including Giorgio Armani Beauty Lip Maestro Liquid Lipstick in 502 Creation, $64.
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BLEACHED BROWS
As seen on: As seen on: Kendall Jenner (pictured), Maisie Williams and Precious Lee
There were multiple reasons why jaws dropped during the Met Gala’s red carpet arrivals, one of which was when Kendall Jenner stepped out with freshly bleached arches. Her barely there brows were in stark contrast with her heavily smoked out eyes, only adding to the impact of her look.
Similarly, Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams sported peroxide caterpillars, which she paired with an exaggerated winged liner and red-wine lips.
Get the look: If you’re prepared to fully commit, we recommend you call in the professionals to help you bleach your brows to your desired shade. Otherwise try a masked-out brow instead, which calls for a strong-hold brow gel (fans of Rupaul’s Drag Race will recall contestants using glue stick) brushed through brows and set with setting powder before concealer helps disguise them completely. Try it with Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze Brow Styling Wax, $44.