Go for GOLD

Say what you want about the fashion, but this year’s Met Gala beauty looks served. Ashleigh Cometti rounds up six of the most striking beauty trends to emerge from the red carpet (and shares how to make them your own)

While the first Monday in May has been and gone, the buzz around this year’s most definitive fashion and beauty moments remains.

The second instalment 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.

There was much to unpack on the beauty front, and it was fascinating to see how a number of famous faces interpreted the gilded glamour theme.

From boundary-pushing brows to bedazzled face jewels, these six trends stood up to fashion on its biggest night.

1. TOWERING TIARAS

As seen on: Blake Lively, 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 Liberty-inspired 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, including Gloria Red.

2. DAZZLING FACE JEWELS

As seen on: Lucy Boynton, Naomi Campbell, 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 were 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,