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Home • Met Gala

22 Seriously Stunning Hair and Beauty Looks from the Met Gala 2016

From Ciara's gorgeous grey pin curls to Lala's fiery reverse cat-eye.
By Virginia Lowman · Updated October 27, 2020
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Feeling Feline
Nicki Minaj rocked her signature winged liner and nude lips, but took her hair to the next level by adding blond highlights to her curly strands.
22 Seriously Stunning Hair and Beauty Looks from the Met Gala 2016
Kevin Mazur
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Futuristic Metals
FKA Twigs pairs a set of cornrows with groomed browns and metallic smoky lids. To up the ante on the edgy factor, she completes her look with layered hair accessories and
22 Seriously Stunning Hair and Beauty Looks from the Met Gala 2016
Larry Busacca
03
Violet Maven

J. Hud showed up rocking her signature purple lippie and a gorgeous smoky cat-eye.

22 Seriously Stunning Hair and Beauty Looks from the Met Gala 2016
Larry Busacca
04
Queenly Crown
Amandla Stenberg opts for a natural beauty look and couples balmy lips with a crown of curls and embellished headgear fit for a queen.
22 Seriously Stunning Hair and Beauty Looks from the Met Gala 2016
Larry Busacca
05
Fresh-Faced Goddess
Aja Naomi King was a vision in citrus. We’re still obsessing over her glowing skin and gorgeous bold lip.
22 Seriously Stunning Hair and Beauty Looks from the Met Gala 2016
Larry Busacca
06
Molten Gothic Queen
Zendaya proves again that she is worthy of her nickname “Zenslaya.” The actress looked regal in gold, sporting a sleek bowl cut, contoured cheeks and a Wednesday Addams inspired smoky eye.
22 Seriously Stunning Hair and Beauty Looks from the Met Gala 2016
Larry Busacca
07
Grey-Eyed Pablo
Kanye played around with his look and toyed around with grey contacts.
22 Seriously Stunning Hair and Beauty Looks from the Met Gala 2016
Larry Busacca
08
Fiery Feline
We are obsessed with Lala’s Distressed reverse cat eye; and those brows? Seriously, Lala, teach us your ways! To complete the look, she accessorized her sleek pony with a crystal embellished headband and the perfect chrome hair tie.
22 Seriously Stunning Hair and Beauty Looks from the Met Gala 2016
Kevin Mazur
09
Next-Level Artistry

In keeping with the Manus x Machina theme, FKA Twigs sported some serious body art that made us do a double-take.

22 Seriously Stunning Hair and Beauty Looks from the Met Gala 2016
Venturelli
10
Insta-Worthy Headgear
Who needs makeup when you’ve got a mask that doubles as art? Zoe Kravitz’s eclectic style stole the show once again. The actress complete the look with shimmering gold lids and glossy pink lips.
22 Seriously Stunning Hair and Beauty Looks from the Met Gala 2016
Larry Busacca
11
Next-Level Cool

Walking Dead Actress, Danai Gurira was a vision in white. The actress rocked her natural and upped the ante by greying the tips. So chic. So cool.

22 Seriously Stunning Hair and Beauty Looks from the Met Gala 2016
Larry Busacca
12
Seeing Stripes

Leave it to Solange to give us a lesson in red carpet wonder. The youngest Knowles sister arrived on the red carpet rocking a halo of curls (avec fringe) and paired it with glossy lips and lids accented by metallic striped stickers. We approve.

22 Seriously Stunning Hair and Beauty Looks from the Met Gala 2016
Venturelli
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Classic Beauty
E! News Host, Zuri Hall stunned on the red carpet pairing a sleek updo with smoked-out lids and frosted eyes. To add a bit of edge to her beauty look, she topped her nails with a midnight black polish and left her ring fingers bare.
22 Seriously Stunning Hair and Beauty Looks from the Met Gala 2016
Jamie McCarthy
14
Mile-High Hair

The best hair of the year award goes to none other than Lupita Nyong’O, who still has us picking our jaws up off of the floor from staring at her insanely gorgeous mile-high hair.

22 Seriously Stunning Hair and Beauty Looks from the Met Gala 2016
Larry Busacca
15
Sleek Goddess
Joan Smalls is your favorite supermodel’s favorite supermodel, and here’s why: she slays. Kohl-lined eyes, sleek hair and all.
22 Seriously Stunning Hair and Beauty Looks from the Met Gala 2016
Dimitrios Kambouris
16
Sleek Slay
Lemonade Queen, Beyonce arrived on the red carpet rocking 22 inches of sleek honey blond strands and the fiercest graphic cat eye we’ve ever seen!
22 Seriously Stunning Hair and Beauty Looks from the Met Gala 2016
John Shearer
17
Magenta Magic
Mom-to-Be Kerry Washington surprised us on the red carpet sporting merlot highlights with her ebony curls.
22 Seriously Stunning Hair and Beauty Looks from the Met Gala 2016
Larry Busacca
18
Platinum Crown

Cynthia Erivo’s platinum blonde pixie waves deserve a moment of their own. Paired with shimmery sunset shadows, this look screams futuristic chic.

22 Seriously Stunning Hair and Beauty Looks from the Met Gala 2016
Larry Busacca
19
Gorgeous in Grey
Just when you thought Ciara couldn’t get any prettier, she shows up to the Met Gala and makes you re-think your workout plan and your hair color. These grey pin-curls are everything!
22 Seriously Stunning Hair and Beauty Looks from the Met Gala 2016
Larry Busacca
20
Natural Babe
Sophie Okonedo’s curls were the center of attention and we’re so here for it!
22 Seriously Stunning Hair and Beauty Looks from the Met Gala 2016
Jamie McCarthy
21
Eternally Cool Kids

No explanation needed, The Smith kids have got it going on from their locs to their effortlessly chic appeal.

22 Seriously Stunning Hair and Beauty Looks from the Met Gala 2016
Larry Busacca