I can honestly spend hours looking at the close ups of the makeup from the red carpet. It gives a lot of inspiration! This is why I was very excited to look at all the MET Gala photos.
I actually have details on how to get the look of Mary-Kate Olsen, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Bosworth and Kirsten Dunst.
It does not mean that you have to copy their looks but you can use it as your inspiration.
Kate Bosworth
Makeup by Pati Dubroff for NARS
“We created really glowing skin with a strong matte brow, and matte lip. It’s all about the lip!” said Dubroff.
Face
- Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF30/PA+++
- Penny Lane Cream Blush
- Douceur Blush
Eyes
- Panama Eyebrow Pencil
- Rue Saint-Honore Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner
- All About Eve Duo Eyeshadow
- Blue Bayou Eyeliner Stylo
Lips
- Volga Pure Matte Lipstick
Mary-Kate Olsen
“Mary-Kate wanted her makeup to look tonal, earthy and utterly feminine,” says makeup artist Molly R. Stern. “It’s very modern and matte. The secret to pulling it off is imbuing the cheeks with a spot of color.”
Skin
Molly first hydrated the skin with Natura Bisse C+C Vitamin Cream and primed with Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer to ensure the longevity of her makeup. She followed with Hourglass Veil Fluid Makeup in Ivory for light, sheer coverage and created a matte finish with Oxygen Mineral Powder #2.
Cheeks
To create contour and warmth in the cheeks, Molly first applied the bronze shade of Hourglass Illume Crème-To-Powder Bronzer Duo in Sunset to the base of the cheek bone. She then used Hourglass Aura Sheer Cheek Stain in Petal on the apples of the cheeks and blended the two products. “With a look as neutral as this you need to give the cheeks some life,” she says.
Eyes
Molly combined the two shades of Hourglass Visionaire Eye Shadow Duo in Gypsy with the taupe shade from Hourglass Vol. 6 Eye Shadow Palette to add depth and shadow to the eye crease and top and bottom lash line. For more intensity, she lined the inside of the upper lash line with Hourglass Calligraphy Liquid Eye Liner in Cognac, a chocolate shade. For an understated lash look, Molly applied Hourglass Film Noir Lash Lacquer to the bottom lashes only, leaving the top ones bare. “I wanted to subtly tint the lower lashes,” she says, explaining why she used the lash topcoat.
Lips
To create a berry stain, Molly pressed Hourglass Femme Rouge Velvet Crème Lipstick in Nocturnal, a plum wine shade, into the center of her top and bottom lip. “The goal was to make it look like she had been eating berries,” says Molly. She added, “Mary-Kate is an amazing collaborator who likes to push the boundaries.”
Gwyneth Paltrow
Makeup artist Emma Lovell drew inspiration from Gwyneth Paltrow’s dramatic Prada dress and her tight chignon when devising the star’s luminous look.
“We focused on the eyes with a smoky, taupe-y 60s eye,” says the London-based Lovell. “It’s a modern riff on Twiggy, a little more dramatic than Gwyneth’s typical natural look, and with a focus on gorgeous, glowing skin.”
Skin
Emma primed the skin using the new Hourglass No. 28 Primer Serum, which infuses the complexion with 28 skin-softening ingredients as it prepares it for makeup. “I always aim to create radiant skin,” she says, “and No. 28 ensures a brilliant canvas.” She then followed with Hourglass Veil Fluid Makeup in No. 2 shade for a dewy complexion.
Cheeks
“Gwyneth was just in Mexico and got a little color so I wanted to highlight that,” she says. To do so Emma applied Hourglass Illume Crème-To-Powder Bronzer Duo in Sunset. “I used the bronze shade on the top of the cheekbones, underneath the cheekbones and on the temples—anywhere the sun would naturally hit.” She then used the blush shade on the apples of the cheeks and blended the two.
Eyes
Emma started by filling in the brows with MAC Eye Brow Pencil in Fling. She then used the taupe shade from the Hourglass Vol. 6 Eye Shadow Palette all over the socket and underneath the eyes, followed by Hourglass Calligraphy Liquid Eye Liner in Ebony. “Start from the center of the eye lid and draw outwards,” she says. After curling the lashes she applied multiple coats of Hourglass Film Noir Full Spectrum Mascara, focusing on the center of the lashes. “You’re aiming for a rounded effect—more Bambi-like than cat-eye,” she says. For extra drama she finished the eyes with a coat of Hourglass Film Noir Lash Lacquer.
Lips
Emma used Hourglass Femme Rouge Velvet Crème Lipstick in Fable, a light pink beige. She finished up by blending two shades of Hourglass Extreme Sheen High Shine Lip Gloss and applying it over the lipstick. “I wanted a vintage-y pink lip so I combined the Lush and Child shades,” she says.
Kirsten Dunst
Makeup by James Kaliardos for NARS.
“The look is a nod to the glamour of the 1940s and 1970s. It’s pretty, modern, and healthy.” said Kaliardos
Face
- Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF30/PA+++
- Zen Blush
Eyes
- Lhasa Single Eyeshadow
- Marie-Galante Duo Eyeshadow
- Rue Bonaparte Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner
Lips
- Papua Lip Liner Pencil
- Buenos Aires Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil
Which makeup look and dress did you like?
Ah! Thats what the lipstick on Kate is 🙂 Looks similar to the dark one that came in the SLeek Berry collection, going to run off and see now!
Please let me know how they look like together if you compare them 🙂