We couldn’t stop ourselves from refreshing our screens every 10 seconds because these Met Gala looks were just too good to miss.
The Met Gala is an annual fashion event hosted in New York as a fundraiser that merges the support from some of the biggest names in the industry. This year the theme was Garden of Time and we were gasped with how well our favorite celebrities aced the assignment.
If you need a recap or just want to spin the block on who wore what yesterday, keep reading as we are highlighting the fashions and hairstyle we adored the most.
1). Teyana Taylor
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Embodying a rose in Harlem, Teyana Taylor was stunning in this ruby red velvet dress. Her distressed blonde hair styled as a lengthy fishtail braid was the perfect accessory to her bronze toned skin.
2). La La Anthony
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While black may be an unexpected color for this year’s garden theme, LaLa incorporated flowers uniquely in her lace designed dress. If that wasn’t enough, she completed this stylish ensemble with a high pony up-do wrapped with a black ribbon bow.
3). Tyla
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Tyla made us want to head to the beach wearing this custom Balmain gown. Her wet and wavy bob was thirst quenching and if you look closely, you’ll notice her nails were even dripping with water droplet designs.
4). Nicki Minaj
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Nicki never fails to remind us that she is the “Harajuku Barbie”. She served us a throwback tease with her signature china bangs and she landed a bullseye with this eye-popping dress.
5). Janelle Monae
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10’s across the board for Miss Monae as she dominated every category from face, hair, body and posture. Janelle radiated wearing this Vera Wang dress with her hair trim and pulled back as the perfect compliment to this statement of a dress.
6). KeKe Palmer
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One of our favorite looks from the evening, Keke is the epitome of a queen. Her do’ elevated and embellished with bling is the perfect inspo for your next formal occasion.
7). Lizzo
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Lizzo blew us away with this corseted head piece. She wore her hair styled in a pixie with bangs accentuating her face.
8). Taraji P Henson
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Styled by fashion duo Wayman & Micah, Taraji aces this soft floral look. Her hair was styled into a flower shaped bun with actual flowers pinned throughout.
9). Jodie Turner Smith
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Jodie set the bar high with this blonde mullet. The white of her Burberry custom dress along with her bright hair are a match made in heaven with her deep golden skin.
10). Erykah Badu
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We knew better than to expect anything short of astonishment from this ethereal goddess. Miss Badu was in her wonderland bag with her whimsical attire and black top hat.
11). Angel Reese
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Angel Reese conveyed the theme “less is more” very well rocking this chic swan dress. Her hair styled in a sleek ponytail was the perfect idea for this style.
12). Anyok Yai
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Artificial intelligence couldn’t even match this level of perfection. Anyok Yai looked surreal modeling this blue stone embellished jumpsuit with her hair styled in a bob with feathered bangs.
13). Zendaya
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We couldn’t get enough of this bouquet hat accessory on Zendaya. As if she wasn’t iconic enough, she just added a new idea to the hair fashion game.
14). Naiomi Campbell
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Naiomi was stunning in this blue shimmy dress. Her hair was elegant yet simple in this lengthy side-parted style.
15). Taylor Russell
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Who knew wood could look this sexy? Taylor wore a wood-like bodice and a toga draped skirt with her hair styled in a chic middle part bun.
16). Gayle King
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We’re convinced that the G in Gayle represents green because she just reintroduced the color so well. Her auburn hued hair was the perfect contrast to this vibrant shade.
17). Colman Domingo
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I don’t believe I’ve even heard a whistle this clean. Colman shined like porcelain in this cream colored suit paired with black accents. With his hair faded and groomed to perfection, Colman was the definition of debonair.
18). Wisdom Kaye
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This vivid red is the perfect pop of color for any garden. Wisdom’s red hat was the ultimate addition to topping off this crimson experience.
19). Jaden Smith
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There is no garden without water right? Jaden Smith provided all the drip with his persona equating to art and his locs reflecting health.
20). Willow Smith
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Willow was a walking muse with her locs wrapped in this black cloth. Her makeup was soft and glowy with her aesthetic remaining celestial.
Need more inspo? For more ideas, check out our 12 Magical Hair Acessories to Enhance Your Prom Hairstyle.
