The Best Met Gala Beauty Looks Of All Time

One of the Met's wilder beauty looks, this feline make-up ensemble is more transfiguration than transformation. Complete with a 'cat eye' winged liner, this might be Doja Cat's most iconic fashion moment ever.

Of the many bleached brown moments we've witnessed in the last few years, this invisible blonde arch is by far our favourite. Striking from the moment she stepped on the red carpet, this lightened brow is proof that a standout transformation can also be simple.

Gigi Hadid's stint as a redhead was sadly very brief, but that doesn't stop this auburn Aubrey ponytail from living in our heads rent free. Paired with a powder blue shadow and a delicate feline flick, this is vintage beauty made modern.

Lash decals , huge bows and a platinum bob we're still thinking about to this day, we trust Lady Gaga to deliver truly high camp beauty.

One of Lily Collins' best red carpet beauty moments, this lilac shadow and floral beehive combination is both vintage and completely ethereal.

Possibly the best red carpet manicure of all time, this maximalist set of tips if not one you'll find at your local nail salon. Between the XXL ponytail and a rare Elle Fanning spray tan, it's safe to say we're still obsessed with this playful look.

Silver siren hair and a statement graphic eye? This highly metallic beauty moment has served as many a party beauty inspiration since arriving on the Met Ball carpet in 2018.

Despite being a complete red carpet Chameleon, Zendaya's iconic Joan of Arc transformation is one we still talk about to this day. If you're looking for the perfect textured bob to take to your hairstylist, this blunt chin-length cut hasn't aged a day.

Maximalist from headpiece to hairstyle, we never got over the drama of this beauty look. The best part? Her exact Kiss Lash Couture Triple Push Up eyelashes are still available to buy to this day.

With high pink blush and a soft berry lip, this editorial beauty look is one of our favourite Rihanna make-up moments of all time. Not to mention, it's the ultimate fringe inspiration.

Taylor Swift's iconic 'Bleachella' hair moment is one 'Swifties' still reference to this day. Raw bleach blonde and a black cherry lip? A list of best Met Gala beauty looks simply wouldn't be complete without it.

This XXL braid is further proof that the Met Gala is all about craftsmanship, whether it's an ultra-detailed embellished gown or a highly intricate mohawk plait.

Anna Hathaway is almost unrecognisable with this block platinum hair colour. Matched with a sultry purple smoky eye, see here the perfect balance between punk and pretty.

It's difficult to choose Sarah Jessica Parker's best Met Gala beauty look (there's just so many), but if we had to whistle it down to one this fanned mohawk hairpiece is coming out on top every time.

While we're obsessed with the Met's extraterrestrial beauty history, some of our favourites are just classic glamour done well. Quintessential red carpet beauty, this ruby lip and Hollywood wave combo is still beyond elegant.

Plum smoky eyes will never get old but this it's fair to say that this bulky braided up-do belongs in the 2010s. That doesn't stop it's playful nature securing a spot in the Met Gala beauty time capsule, however.

Sultry and oh-so-sophisticated, Iman's 'Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty' Met ensemble is timeless. Just look at her smoky eye and ethereal gilded glow.

We still live in hopes that Rihanna will bring back her iconic Loud hair and this ruby red braided style makes for a convincing case.

This cool toned smoky and a vintage pin-curled up-do is living proof that simply vintage never gets old. A completely different beauty alternate for JLo, we're obsessed with our pared back this glamorous make-up look is.

Nothing makes us more excited for the Met than the thought of big hair. The prime example? This voluminous old school up-do from Eva Mendes. More major hairstyles like this in 2014, please.