Every year, everyone from supermodels and movie stars to pop cultural icons turn up at the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum in New York to showcase revolutionary hair and makeup looks at the biggest fashion event of the year. This year's theme placed a strong emphasis on technology, and the stars are embracing the edgy inspiration with dark, brooding lip colours and sculpted hairstyles. Read on to see some of the best creations.
Sculptural Ponytails
Simple, age-old ponytails got futuristic upgrades at this year’s Met Gala with higher and slicker variations, which instantly took us back to s/s16 Balmain-esque hairtyles.
Vampire Lips
We can all thank Dior a/w16 for the rising popularity of the dark, edgy lips of the season. Celebrities embraced the vampish hue in graceful varieties from plush plums to charred reds.
Metallic Accents
We saw this coming from a mile away when the Manus x Machina theme of the evening was announced. But A-list stylists invented ususual and creative ways to incorporate metallic accents into hair and makeup. From mirror-like hair tattoos to gilded eyebrows, the futuristic vibes have our attention.
