The Twelve Best Beauty Looks of the Met Gala
Celebrities dug deep to channel their inner punk princesses for the Met Ball this year, sporting everything from spiked hair to nearly-black lipstick. Stars like Taylor Swift and Elle Fanning, who typically favor classic red lips and sophisticated smoky eyes, took bold beauty risks on this red carpet. While there's no need to shave off your hair à la Miley, consider taking a cue from these Hollywood beauties and tip-toe out of your comfort zone—even if that just means swapping your black liner for a bright blue.
Photo: REX/BEIMages1/12<a href="http://teenvogue.com/about/taylor-swift/">Taylor Swift's</a> Dramatic Eyes
The singer swapped her simple winged liner for dark smoky eyes and voluminous mascara. She's the perfect example of a girl with a signature look that can still rock other styles to perfection.
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Photo: REX/BEIMages3/12<a href="http://teenvogue.com/about/cara-delevingne/">Cara Delevigne's</a> Braided Undercut
The model's tightly laced braid makes it looks like half her head is shaved, and what's more punk than that? This is the perfect way to interpret an extreme hairstyle without taking any drastic measures!
Photo: REX/BEIMages4/12<a href="http://teenvogue.com/about/blake-lively/">Blake Lively's</a> Bouncy Ponytail
The actress gets points for uniqueness when it comes to her segmented 'do. The long, shiny strands gave her neutral makeup a punky punch.
Photo: REX/BEIMages5/12<a href="http://teenvogue.com/about/elle-fanning/">Elle Fanning's</a> Rainbow Shadow
The star adorned her lids with multi-colored eyeshadows that matched her tie-dye dress. The rest of her makeup was subdued, allowing her blue and pink lids to take the spotlight.
Photo: REX/BEIMages6/12<a href="http://teenvogue.com/about/miley-cyrus/">Miley Cyrus's</a> Spiky Hair
The singer proves that short hair can still be versatile. Her sharp strands stand neatly at attention, probably with the help of lots of pomade!
Photo: REX/BEIMages7/12<a href="http://teenvogue.com/about/hailee-steinfeld/">Hailee Steinfeld's</a> Side Braid and Blue Shadow
Hailee's hairstyle was also a play on the undercut using a braid, but with a deeper side part. She paired the strong style with bright aqua eyeshadow and a small flick of black liner in her outer corners.
Photo: REX/BEIMages8/12<a href="http://teenvogue.com/about/amanda-seyfried/">Amanda Seyfried's</a> Mega-Winged Liner
The Les Miserables star took eyeliner to new heights with her perfectly precise swoops. The jet black hue popped against her baby blue eyes.
Photo: Getty Images9/12<a href="http://teenvogue.com/about/solange-knowles/">Solange Knowles'</a> Serious Volume and Shimmery Shadow
The singer got an incredible amount of height in her hairstyle for the event. For makeup, she kept her complexion fresh and dewy, adding a bright blue shadow with glittery reflects to her lids that matched the color of her dress.
Photo: REX/BEIMages10/12<a href="http://teenvogue.com/about/katy-perry/">Katy Perry's</a> Super Dark Lips
The singer is by no means shy when it comes to experimenting with new beauty looks, but this intense hair and makeup combination was perfect for the occasion. Her dark lipstick popped against her very pale skin and her hair was teased to the max and topped with a regal crown.
Photo: Startraks11/12<a href="http://teenvogue.com/about/karlie-kloss/">Karlie Kloss's</a> Teased Updo
The model's long bob was nowhere in sight at the gala. She opted to pull her hair back into a chic yet messy twist that had just enough edge to still look classically pretty.
Photo: REX/BEIMages12/12<a href="http://teenvogue.com/about/kristen-stewart/">Kristen Stewart's</a> Matchy Makeup
Usually matching your shadow to your outfit is a risky move, but the Twilight star pulls the look off flawlessly. Her edgy burgundy smoky eyes rimmed with black kohl pencil looks androgynous yet chic with her pants and top combination.
