The Best Celebrity Met Gala Hair Moments Of All Time
Thanks to the annual Met Gala, the first Monday of every May is never just another day to cross off the calendar — in the fashion world, at least. In fact, the Met Gala is the only Monday we ever look forward to. Why? Even the most stunning hair and makeup looks for the Oscars and Grammys seem extremely dull compared to Met Gala versions, and who would have ever thought that that was possible? It’s prime time for stars to be more playful with their looks, and shed ultra-glam hairstyles in favor of something a little more subversive. Not to mention, it’s unofficially the biggest night for total hair transformations. (Don’t worry — we’ll be keeping our eyes peeled.)
The Met Gala was born so boundaries could be pushed further and further, and rules could be broken — which means that no hairstyle is too out-of-the-box. Check out all of the looks that have turned heads in recent years and get ready for even more mane moves this year!
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Photo: Getty Images2/18Katy Perry, 2013
Katy topped her big, brushed-out curls with a gilded crown, looking like a bonafide royal in our book.
Kevin Mazur3/18Rihanna 2011
Rihanna always slays at the Met Gala — and, you know, in general. Here, she gave off mermaid vibes with a long, fire-engine red braid.
Photo: Getty Images4/18Miley Cyrus, 2013
Miley’s cropped mane got a drastic makeover for the occasion: wild spikes shot straight up into the air. We still want to know what gel she used.
Photo: Getty Images5/18Dakota Johnson, 2015
Following the release of Fifty Shades of Grey, Dakota chopped her hair into a bob that sent droves of us to the salon to get the same cut. This marked one of the first times she debuted her new chop on the carpet.
Photo: Getty Images6/18Zoe Kravitz, 2014
One thing’s for sure: Zoe can pull of anything. This platinum blonde bob and bangs combo was further proof of that.
Photo: Getty Images7/18Kendall Jenner, 2015
Kendall kept it sleek and simple, per her usual style, with a shiny blowout – but her middle part made all the difference.
Photo: Getty Images8/18Zendaya, 2016
Zendaya rocked a super-shiny bob on the carpet, complete with a curved, face-framing fringe.
Photo: Getty Images9/18Bella Hadid, 2015
Bella’s notorious for rocking super-sleek buns, since she hates having hair in her face. Her first Met Gala look was no exception to her standard style.
Photo: Getty Images10/18Emma Stone, 2014
Emma’s stylist cleverly used the actress’s own hair as an elastic to make sure her pretty, undone braid stayed put.
Photo: Getty Images11/18Lupita Nyong’o, 2014
Look carefully, and you’ll notice that Lupita’s hair was dyed a pretty shade of eggplant, then swept up into a bun and topped with a sequin-encrusted headband.
Photo: Getty Images12/18Selena Gomez, 2015
Consider this Selena’s version of the flower crown — a bouquet of orchids that delicately framed her ponytail.
Photo: Getty Images13/18Gigi Hadid, 2016
Gigi’s back-grazing pony wasn’t what had us staring — it was the silver glitter that defined her deep side part.
Photo: Getty Images14/18Kylie Jenner, 2016
Kylie tricked everyone into thinking she chopped off her hair, but she later revealed that her sleek black bob was just a wig. Oh, Kylie.
Photo: Getty Images15/18Rita Ora, 2016
It seemed like Rita was channeling the Rainbow Fish when she arrived with mirrored, diamond-shaped plates decorating her bun.
Photo: Getty Images16/18Amandla Stenberg, 2016
Amandla's hair had an otherworldly element of cool, thanks to this pretty metal adornment.
Photo: Getty Images17/18Elle Fanning, 2016
Elle's slicked-back ponytail put the focus on her dreamy makeup — but her choice to replace an elastic with bands of her own hair made this a statement ponytail to remember.
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