Selected Met Gala 2026 beauty looks offered a clear guide to the products behind the night’s red carpet glam. Held on May 4 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the gala celebrated the Costume Institute exhibition “Costume Art” with the dress code “Fashion Is Art.” The theme placed the dressed body at the center of the night, and beauty teams answered with skin finishes, eye shapes, lip colors, and controlled shine that worked closely with each full look. For readers looking to recreate the glam, BeautySCENE breaks down selected Met Gala 2026 beauty looks through the exact products used by the artists behind them.
MAKEUP
Doja Cat wore a full MAC look by Ivan Nuñez, built around bronze tones and a monochromatic finish. The skin started with Hyper Real Serumizer and Hyper Real Skincanvas Waterlight Cream, then moved into Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15, Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation, and Fix+ Stay Over Setting Spray for a smooth base. Sunstruck Bronzer in Matte Medium Rosy and Colourstruck Blush in Melba and Gingerly kept the warmth close to the skin. For the eyes, Nuñez used Carbon Eye Shadow, the Unfiltered Nudes palette, Brushstroke 24HR Liner, and two mascaras to create depth without shifting away from the bronze palette. Cork Lip Pencil, Call It Cozy lipstick, and C-Thru Lipglass completed the nude gloss lip.
Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty look centered on golden skin and soft shine, with Hector Espinal creating a face that matched the brightness of her full Met Gala appearance. After Fenty Skin prep, Espinal built the complexion with Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation, We’re Even Hydrating Longwear Concealer, and Invisimatte Instant Setting Blotting Powder. Sun Stalk’r Souffle Pressed Mousse Cream Bronzer added warmth, Shake N’ Play Buildable Liquid Blush kept the face fresh, and Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter in Lightning Dust and Fire Crystal created the golden finish. On the lips, Trace’d Out Longwear Waterproof Pencil Lip Liner in Rose Amber gave the look a soft, defined edge.
Nicole Kidman wore Clé de Peau Beauté by Gucci Westman, with the look built around luminous skin, warm peachy-bronze eyes, and a softly flushed lip. Syntactif Daytime Moisturizer and UV Protective Cream SPF 50 prepared the skin before Radiant Fluid Foundation Natural SPF 25 in O10 Light Ocher and Radiant Corrector for Eyes in Ivory created the base. Powder Blush Duo in 103 Peach Tulip, The Luminizing Face Enhancer in 202 Golden Galaxy, and Translucent Loose Powder in Light shaped the soft glow, while Eye Color Quad in 8 Warm Ocean Sunset, Perfect Lash Mascara in Black, and subtle liner definition brought out the eyes. Lipstick Matte in 110 Exuberant and 122 Pink Petunia, finished with Cream Rouge Shine in 201 Calanthe Orchid, gave the look its nudey, softly flushed finish.
Kim Kardashian wore Makeup by Mario in a muted neutral look that matched the sculpted bronze outfit. The makeup stayed close to the skin, with Master Mattes Eyeshadow Palette, Master Pigment Pro Pencil in The Perfect Brown, and Master Mascara in Super Black shaping the soft matte eye. Master Blade Brow Pencil in Classic Brunette defined the brows, while SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation in 14 O, SurrealSkin Awakening Concealer in 320, and SurrealSkin Soft Blur Setting Powder in 1 Fair Pink and 2 Neutral Light created the smooth base. SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer in Medium and SoftSculpt Blurring Bronzer in Medium added quiet dimension, while Soft Pop Powder Blush in Mellow Mauve and Desert Rose brought a restrained cheek tone. Ultra Suede Sculpting Lip Pencil in Travis and Almond, SuperSatin Lipstick in Flatiron, and Soft Glow Highlighter in Honey completed the face and body.
DISCOVER: The Best Looks at the Met Gala 2026 on DSCENE
Cai Xukun, also known as KUN, wore Charlotte Tilbury makeup by Daniel Coronado, with the look focused on poreless-looking skin and a soft-focus finish. Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 5N and 6N, Airbrush Flawless Blur Concealer in 4.5 and 6.5, Airbrush Flawless Finish Powder in 1, Airbrush Flawless Soft Light Powder in Lavender Veil and Translucent, and Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray created the polished base. Hollywood Contour Wand in Medium, Airbrush Bronzer in 2, Filmstar Bronze & Glow in Light to Medium, and Beauty Light Wand in Spotlight gave the face shape and light. Exagger-Eyes Easy Eyeshadow Stick in Cashmere Sculpt, Super Nudes Easy Eye Palette, and Rock ‘N’ Kohl in Bedroom Black softly defined the eyes, while Brow Cheat in Natural Brown and Legendary Brows in Dark Brown shaped the brows. Lip Cheat Contour Duo in Medium and Pillow Talk Blush Balm Lip Tint in Pillow Talk finished the lips.
Kylie Jenner’s Met Gala glam by Makeup by Ariel kept the face warm, sculpted, and soft against her custom Schiaparelli Haute Couture look. Kylie Cosmetics Cloud Balm prepped the lips, while Supple Glaze Hydrating Primer, Skin Tint Blurring Elixir in 5N, Power Plush Concealer in 4.5WN, and Natural Blur Brightening Powder created the blurred base. Glow Balm in Feelings Neutral and Hybrid Blush in Petal added warmth to the cheeks, while Classic Matte Palette and Kylash Black Volume Mascara kept the eyes softly defined. Precision Pout Lip Liner in Cool Nude and Chill Brown, finished with Plumping Powder Matte Lip in Nude Mood, gave the look its nude-toned lip.
Hudson Williams’ Chanel grooming by Aika Flores took a darker, swan-inspired direction, with polished skin and deeper eye definition. Le Lift Eye Flash and Bleu de Chanel 3-in-1 Moisturizer prepared the skin, while Les Beiges Healthy Glow Foundation in B30, Les Beiges Healthy Glow Blush/Highlighter in Summer Gleam, Poudre Lumière in 10 Ivory Gold, and N°1 de Chanel Lip and Cheek Balm in Berry Boost shaped the face. Stylo Yeux Waterproof in Eros, Espresso, and Noir Intense created the eye definition, while Les Beiges Healthy Glow Eyeshadow Palette in Golden and Deep and Les 9 Ombres Palette in Space and The Daring Muse gave the look its darker finish.
