It’s Met Monday!
ButMet Galaprep beginswaybefore the industry’s biggest stars hit the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s iconic steps on the first Monday in May to show support for the Costume Institute’s annual benefit. The top names in fashion, film, music and more spend months collaborating with leading fashion houses on their custom red carpet looks. Then comes all the beauty prep.
This year, guests are invited to interpret a"Gilded Glamour" white-tie dress code.Channeling the time period between 1870 to 1890, the event “will ask its attendees to embody the grandeur—and perhaps the dichotomy—of Gilded Age New York,” according toVogue.
The 2022Met Gala theme is “In America: An Anthology of Fashion,“serving as a part two to last year’s “A Lexicon of Fashion” and paying homage to the diversity of American fashion. The official exhibit will be on display across 13 of the American period rooms in the historic museum from May 7 through Sept. 5.
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And alongside the high-fashion parade of outfits at the Met Gala comes super-glam beauty moments. Below, see how stars are getting ready for their Met carpet close-ups.
Gabrielle Union
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Lily James
ActressLily Jamesvisited skincare guruJoanna Czechfor her pre-Met Gala glow-up.
Czech shared a behind-the-scenes peek at James' cryo facial usingClé De Peau Beauté’s Intensive Brightening Face Masks, a key getting ready product for celebrities before red carpet events.
The esthetician added that she “loved” seeing thePam & Tommystar ahead of the event.
Mindy Kaling
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Mindy Kalingappears to be taking matters into her own hands with an at-home red light facial, but she did make sure to tag her esthetician, the celeb-praised Joanna Vargas.
The multi-hyphenate star also posted a shot of Vargas' studio space, so she might be pulling some double duty with in-office and at-home treatments.
Laura Harrier
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Laura Harriermade sure to set up a session with renowned celebrity facialistIván Pol of The Beauty Sandwich, who is known for his non-invasive, radio frequency-based techniques and also works with celebs includingZoë KravitzandKarlie Kloss.
In an interview withWMagazinelast year, Pol opened up about his approach and what The Beauty Sandwich method entails.
“I would say sculpted skin, not glowing skin, is the goal,” hetoldW. “My method doesn’t change depending on the time of day. Remember, Beauty Sandwich is not a traditional facial with extractions or masks, etc. it’s a high-tech skincare method I developed to enhance facial features, tighten the skin and help with wrinkle reduction.”
And his clients definitely show the love.
“Obsessed with you,” Harrier captioned an Instagram story dedicated to Pol and her glowing complexion.
The actress also proved she’s all about balance, ordering some chicken fingers and french fries from room service and captioning the photo, “Met prep.”
Miranda Kerr
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Another Beauty Sandwich devotee,Miranda Kerrposted a photo of her radio frequency facial with Pol on Instagram, also tagging Chanel Beauty who collaborated with the facialist on his pop-up pre-Met skincare shop.
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“Can’t get enough,” the Kora Organics founder shared on her Instagram story.
Ariana DeBose
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ActressAriana DeBoseis getting ready for the Met Gala in style!
The West Side Storystar shared a photo of a luxurious Moschino bathrobe to her Instagram story, writing “A moment in the making for quite some time.”
DeBose also posted a picture of her hotel bathtub, writing “the calm before the storm,” tagging the Italian fashion house.
Winnie Harlow
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Ahead of the festivities, modelWinnie Harlowtreated herself from head-to-toe.
TheCay Skinfounder visited the Vanessa Marc Spa to indulge in a pink custom mask (applies to her face) and an enzyme mask (applied to the décolletage).
“LOL I look like I’m getting a mold made on my face,” she captioned a selfie of her in the “hilarious” mask on her Instagram story.
She also got a laser hair removal treatment. In a video shared on her Instagram story, Harlow is seen laughing and puffing as she went through the process. “I’m a punk when it comes to laser hair removal,” she joked.
Camila Mendes
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For her pre-event facial,RiverdalestarCamila Mendesvisited famed esthetician Tracie Martyn.
The esthetician later posted a picture of Mendes post-treatment writing, “That glow and snatched face after the Red Carpet Facial.”
Kourtney Kardashian
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Afterspending a day out in New York City with fiancéTravis Barker,Kourtney Kardashiangot her glow on.
The Poosh Founder took to her Instagram stories to share her pre-Met Gala skincare routine. In the video, Kardashian is seen relaxing while esthetician Joanna Czech spritzes toner onto her face. “Facials with @joannaczechofficial make me happy” Kardahsian captioned the story.
Irina Shayk
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Irina Shaykachieved her Met Gala glow with the help of esthetician Mimi Luzon, who is known for her gold facial treatments.
The model shared a photo of Luzon to her Instagram story, writing “My golden girl.”
source: people.com
