Met Gala 2026 Beauty: Best Celebrity Hairstyles and the Glam Teams Behind Them
See 30 Celebrity Hairstyles From the 2026 Met Gala
At the Met Gala, fashion may take center stage—but the hair is what truly completes the look. This year’s red carpet delivered a masterclass in modern glamour, from sculptural updos to effortlessly undone waves, all crafted by some of the industry’s most in-demand stylists. Backed by powerhouse brands like Moroccanoil®, Redken, amika and K18 Hair, these looks weren’t just visually striking—they were held together by some of the best products available.
Ahead, we’re breaking down 30 of the the standout hairstyles of the night, straight from the artists who created them.
1. Sabrina Carpenter’s pin curls by Evanie Frausto (@evaniefrausto) using Redken styling products.
2. Sarah Paulson’s wet-textured pixie with a deep side part by Bridget Brager (@bridgetbragerhair) using Moroccanoil® products.
3. SZA’s airy waves by Devante Turnbull (@turnbullhair) using Bumble and bumble. styling essentials.
4. Isla Johnston’s wispy bun by Owen Gould (@owengould) using Moroccanoil®.
5. Hudson Williams’ cropped cut with boy bangs by Aika Flores (@by.aikaflores) using Redken.
6. Tyla’s glossy curls by Yusef Williams (@yusefhairnyc) using amika and True Hair Co.
7. Hunter Schafer’s soft blowout adorned with a silver bow by Rena Calhoun (@rena.calhoun) using K18 and ghd.
8. Rachel Zegler’s waist-grazing waves and crown braid by Clayton Hawkins (@claytonhawkins) using amika.
9. Kylie Jenner’s old Hollywood glamour waves by Iggy Rosales (@hairbyiggy) using Kenra Professional.
10. Misty Copeland’s bouncy ponytail by Miles Jeffries (@milesjeffriehair) using OLAPLEX products.
11. Tate McRae’s lived-in curls by Chad Wood using K18 products. Tate’s golden melt blonde is by Matt Rez (@colorbymattrez) using Paul Mitchell color.
12. Naomi Osaka’s piecey updo by Marty Harper (@themartyharper) using OLAPLEX.
13. Sarah Pidgeon’s loose waves by Chad Wood (@cwoodhair) using Kenra Professional.
14. Lila Moss’ half-up undone waves by Ricky Fraser (@rickyfraserhair) using K18.
15. Hailey Bieber’s slicked-back bun by Irinel de León (@hairinel) using Dyson tools.
16. Gigi Hadid’s loose waves with a deep side part by Dimitris Giannteos (@dimitrishair) using Great Lengths extensions.
17. Chase Infiniti’s XXL voluminous curls by Coree Moreno (@coree.moreno) using Briogeo products.
18. Rihanna’s sleek lob adorned with gold swirl hair accessories by Yusef Williams (@yusefhairnyc) using Fenty Hair products.
19. Beyoncé’s lengthy, tight waves by Neal Farinah (@nealfarinah) using Cécred products.
20. Connor Storrie’s boy bangs by Candice Birns (@hairbycandicebirns).
21. Emma Chamberlain’s wispy pixie by Sami Knight (@samiknighthair).
22. Amanda Seyfried’s XXL ponytail by Renato Campora (@renatocampora).
23. Kim Kardashian’s messy girl aesthetic blowout by Chris Appleton (@chrisappleton1).
24. Sunday Rose’s extra-long extensions by Adir Abergel (@hairbyadir) using Virtue Labs® products and BHBD extensions.
25. Adir also styled Sunday’s mom, Nicole Kidman’s, XL layers using Virtue Labs and BHBD extensions.
26. Alysa Liu’s soft waves and sideswept fringe by Anh Co Tran (@anhcotran) using Wet Brush and Bio Ionic tools.
27. Olivia Wilde’s blowout by Barb Thompson (@barbdoeshair) using Goddess Maintenance Co. products.
28. Camila Mendes’s flipped-out bob by Lauren Palmer Smith (@laurenpalmersmith) using Chris McMillan products.
29. Zoë Kravitz’s slicked-back bun by Nikki Nelms (@nikkinelms) using ghd.
30. Jasmine Tookes‘ soft waves by Danielle Priano (@daniellepriano) using Chris McMillan products.
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