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May 7, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: Halle Berry Shares Her Met Gala 2025 Glam Process
The Oscar-winning actress shares how she embodied LaQuan Smith’s vision with a sleek, sculpted glam.
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May 6, 2025
Truth Is: How This Esthetician Preps Celebrities For The Met Gala
Our resident esthetician and “Truth Is” columnist dishes on what it’s like to get Hollywood’s brightest stars ready for fashion’s biggest night out.
Beauty
May 6, 2025
ESSENCE Grooming Diary: Get Ready With Scott Evans For The 2025 Met Gala
Scott Evans shares exclusive details about his getting ready process: doing the big chop, rocking custom thigh-high boots, and more.
Beauty
May 6, 2025
The Met Gala Further Proves 2025 Is The Year Of The Pixie
From Tyla’s Joyce Bryant-inspired cut to a micro Chelsea cut on FKA Twigs, this year’s red carpet was brimming with pixie cuts.
Beauty
May 6, 2025
Doja Cat's Met Gala 2025 Hair Was An Ode To Texture—And The '80s
For her third Met Gala, Doja Cat rocked layered poufs, a contrasting makeup moment, and '80s blazer for an electrifying look.
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May 5, 2025
All The Best Beauty & Grooming Moments From The 2025 Met Gala
From Co-Chair A$AP Rocky's finger-waved cornrows to pin-curled sideburns on Teyana Taylor, here are our favorite beauty looks from the red carpet.
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May 2, 2025
What Does The Met Gala's Black Dandyism Theme Mean For Beauty? Celebrity Hairstylists Weigh In
Experts explain what Black Dandyism means and the beauty trends we’ll likely see at this week’s Met Gala.
Beauty
May 7, 2024
How Jodie Turner-Smith’s ‘Angelic Rockstar’ Met Gala Hair Came Together
Celebrity hairstylist Ursula Stephen shares her Pinterest inspiration board and breaks down how she styled the actress’ blonde, choppy cut for the Met Gala.
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May 6, 2024
Our Favorite Beauty Looks From The 2024 Met Gala
From Zendaya’s peacock-coded makeup to Tyla’s sand-dusted shoulders, here are all of the best beauty looks from this year's ball.
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ICYMI, Ruth Negga Walked The 2017 Met Gala Red Carpet In Cornrows
This is how you do it for the culture.
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Zendaya's Coral Lip and Teased Out Afro Are The Perfect Met Gala Pairing
What else do you expect from a beauty icon in the making?
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BEAUTY BREAKDOWN: Gabrielle Union's 2019 Met Gala Look
ESSENCE is bringing the exclusive breakdown of the actresses red carpet beauty from the 2019 Met Gala.
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May 6, 2019
Serena Williams Just Slayed The Met Gala in Off-White Kicks and a Ballgown
The tennis star is co-chairing the event.
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The Best Hair And Makeup Moments Of The 2019 Met Gala Arrivals
Stars came out in full beauty glam for the campy-themed fashion event.
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These Black Fashion Icons Mastered Tonight's 'Camp' Theme Long Before The Met Gala
The art of excess.
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May 8, 2018
Janelle Monae Nailed The 'Heavenly Bodies' Theme Of The 2018 Met Gala
The singer always impresses us with her style, especially tonight at the 2018 Met Gala.
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May 8, 2018
Cardi B’s First Met Gala Appearance Was An Angelic Showstopper
She don’t dance now, she makes Monday moves… the Met Gala’s '1st Monday in May' to be exact!