Can we all agree that "Camp: Notes on Fashion" [1] is the best theme we've seen in years from the Met Gala? Collectively, everyone showed up and turned out — Lady Gaga wore four outfits [2] within a matter of minutes; Katy Perry [3] went from a chandelier to a cheeseburger [4]; Billy Porter entered like the royal [5] he is. You know it's a good year when the only bad thing is if your outfit isn't "interesting" enough, right? Fashion took centre stage, of course, but we'd argue that many of the beauty looks took the outfits to the next level. Headpieces, optical illusions — they all had their moment on the first Monday in May, but so did extreme eye makeup.
Lady Gaga [6], Gigi Hadid, Billy Porter, Darren Criss, Lucy Boynton, Priyanka Chopra, Bette Midler, and more were the ultimate champs, wearing lashes so over-the-top, they had our eyes watering. (Can you imagine wearing those all night long?) There were also plenty of gorgeous appliqués and eye shadow blends to be envious of. Keep reading to see who all kicked lash at the Met.
Lady Gaga
Gaga's longtime makeup artist Sarah Tanno [7] said artist Nicky Andrea [8] helped create the extravagant gold lashes, while she used all Marc Jacobs Beauty to create the rest of the look.
Ciara
Makeup artist Yolonda Frederick [9] created "blitz emerald eyes" for Ciara using Pat McGrath Labs.
Hailee Steinfeld
Hailee Steinfeld's look can all be found at Dermstore, according to her makeup artist Carolina Gonzalez [10].
Indya Moore
Indya Moore's main event was the stunning art strategically placed on her forehead, but it was accentuated with Pat McGrath Labs. Artist Sherri Berman Laurence [11] created the look.
Bette Midler
Bette Midler and daughter Sophie von Haselberg owned the camp theme. Makeup artist (and legend) Sandy Linter [12] adorned Midler with quite the lash set.
Lily Collins
Lily Collins leaned into the retro, Priscilla Presley-esque vibe of her gown, in which artist Fiona Stiles [13] accentuated using a matte lilac eye shadow from Lancome and some big ol' fake lashes. Stiles built the bottom lashes herself three days before the gala using three sets of Japanese lashes.
Violet Chachki
Violet Chachki gave us a blue wave at the Met.
Paloma Elsesser
Paloma Elsesser took denim up a notch. Makeup artist Grace Anh [14] gave her doll lashes with a purple and blue colour scheme to tie into the theme.