A Walk Down Met Gala Beauty Memory Lane
Ahead of this year's Met Gala, we take a look back at the most iconic beauty looks throughout the years
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- The Met Gala has been a significant event since 1948, highlighting both fashion and beauty
- Iconic beauty moments include Iman's slicked bob in 1981 and Rihanna's lash look in 2023
The stakes
- The Met Gala serves as a significant cultural touchpoint for beauty and fashion trends
- It highlights how beauty is an essential aspect of celebrity culture and public persona
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- The Met Gala is known as 'fashion’s biggest night out' and is celebrated at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Over the years, beauty at the gala has often pushed boundaries and embraced diverse expressions
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Composite by India Espy-Jones By India Espy-Jones ·Updated May 1, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… The Met Gala—which will be held at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of…
Ahead of the 2026 Met Gala this Monday, ESSENCE looks back at some of the event's most eye-catching beauty moments over the years
The Met Gala—which will be held at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday—has long been coined as “fashion’s biggest night out.” Yet, since its inception in 1948, Hollywood’s biggest names have long valued—and sometimes, entirely relied on—how they pre…
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- The Met Gala has been a significant event since 1948, highlighting both fashion and beauty
- Iconic beauty moments include Iman's slicked bob in 1981 and Rihanna's lash look in 2023
- Different star appearances have marked trends, like Naomi Campbell's frosted lipstick in 1990 and Solange's pixie cut in 2014
- In 2003, Diana Ross rocked a romantic look with her bouffant afro
- Doechii made a statement at the most recent Met Gala with her round afro and bold makeup
Why this matters
- The Met Gala serves as a significant cultural touchpoint for beauty and fashion trends
- It highlights how beauty is an essential aspect of celebrity culture and public persona
- The event showcases the creativity and individuality of beauty looks among stars
- Looking back at these moments can inspire new trends and serve as a reflection of societal changes in beauty standards
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