The Most Iconic Met Gala Beauty Looks Of All Time

On May 3, Hollywood’s elite and the fashion industry’s A-list will reunite for the annual Met Gala in New York City. Dubbed ‘the Oscars of fashion’, the Met Gala is celebrities’ big chance to push the boundaries of fashion and beauty. This year’s theme? ‘Gilded Glamour’. 

As the countdown commences, feast your eyes on the most avant-garde Met Gala hair and makeup looks in the history of this glamorous event.

Cara Delevingne 

Year: 2014

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Rihanna

Year: 2017

Theme: ‘Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons’

Blake Lively 

Year: 2014

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Theme: ‘Charles James: Beyond Fashion’

Emily Ratajkowski 

Year: 2017

Theme: ‘Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons’

Gigi Hadid

Year: 2015

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Jennifer Lopez 

Year: 2013

Theme: ‘PUNK: Chaos to Couture’

Princess Diana

Year: 1996

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Theme: ‘Christian Dior’

Miley Cyrus 

Year: 2013

Theme: ‘PUNK: Chaos to Couture’

Beyonce

Year: 2016

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Theme: ‘Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology’

Kim Kardashian 

Year: 2014

Theme: ‘Charles James: Beyond Fashion’

Selena Gomez 

Year: 2015

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Kristen Stewart

Year: 2016

Theme: ‘Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology’

Zendaya 

Year: 2017

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Theme: ‘Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons’

Eve Hewson 

Year: 2016

Theme: ‘Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology’

Taylor Hill

Year: 2017

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Theme: ‘Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons’

Cara Delevingne 

Year: 2017

Theme: ‘Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons’

Rihanna

Year: 2011

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Maddison Urquhart

Maddisonis a freelance writer. When she isn't watching reruns of Gossip Girl, you can find Maddison indulging in a new face mask or trying to emulate Meghan Markle’s signature messy bun (it’s harder than it looks!).

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