1 of 21 Kevin Mazur
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.
2 of 21 Larry Busacca
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
3 of 21 Larry Busacca
J. Hud showed up rocking her signature purple lippie and a gorgeous smoky cat-eye.
4 of 21 Larry Busacca
Amandla Stenberg opts for a natural beauty look and couples balmy lips with a crown of curls and embellished headgear fit for a queen.
5 of 21 Larry Busacca
Aja Naomi King was a vision in citrus. We're still obsessing over her glowing skin and gorgeous bold lip.
6 of 21 Larry Busacca
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.
7 of 21 Larry Busacca
Kanye played around with his look and toyed around with grey contacts.
8 of 21 Kevin Mazur
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.
9 of 21 Venturelli
In keeping with the Manus x Machina theme, FKA Twigs sported some serious body art that made us do a double-take.
10 of 21 Larry Busacca
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.
11 of 21 Larry Busacca
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.
12 of 21 Venturelli
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.
13 of 21 Jamie McCarthy
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.
14 of 21 Larry Busacca
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.
15 of 21 Dimitrios Kambouris
Joan Smalls is your favorite supermodel's favorite supermodel, and here's why: she slays. Kohl-lined eyes, sleek hair and all.
16 of 21 John Shearer
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!
17 of 21 Larry Busacca
Mom-to-Be Kerry Washington surprised us on the red carpet sporting merlot highlights with her ebony curls.
18 of 21 Larry Busacca
Cynthia Erivo's platinum blonde pixie waves deserve a moment of their own. Paired with shimmery sunset shadows, this look screams futuristic chic.
19 of 21 Larry Busacca
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!
20 of 21 Jamie McCarthy
Sophie Okonedo's curls were the center of attention and we're so here for it!
21 of 21 Larry Busacca
No explanation needed, The Smith kids have got it going on from their locs to their effortlessly chic appeal.
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