See Every Elegant Beauty Look From the Red Carpet at the 2016 Met Gala

The Costume Institute Gala at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art hosts our favorite red carpet every year. Everyone from supermodels and movie stars to fashion icons and musicians turn out to rock revolutionary hair and makeup looks. 2016's theme [1] placed a strong emphasis on technology, and the stars embraced the edgy inspiration with dark, brooding lip colors and sculpted hairstyles. In anticipation of 2017's event, read on to see some of the best creations from last year.

Kim Kardashian

Kim's gelled-back mane showed off her chiseled cheekbones and her lighter brows [2].

Hair: Cesar Ramirez
Makeup: Mario Dedivanovic
Key products: Mizani Edge Taming Gel [3] ($14), Sephora Collection Retractable Brow Pencil Waterproof in 01 Honey Blonde [4] ($12)

Kristen Stewart

Kristen's platinum mane was studded with black braids, but the most head-turning part of her look was her silver foil shadow.

Hair: Adir Abergel
Makeup: Jillian Dempsey
Key products: Pai-Shau Biphasic Infusion [5] ($28), Chanel Quadra Eyeshadow in Tissé Ombre de Lune [6] ($61)

Nicki Minaj

Streaks of platinum strands seemed like a nod back to Nicki's edgy, more colorful beauty looks.

Beyoncé

Beyoncé wore an graphic smoky eye in an unexpected shade of teal.

Madonna

The Queen of Pop wore a large medallion in her hair, resulting in a superbohemian style.

Jessica Chastain

Jessica's berry lip looked beautiful paired with her cobalt-blue gown.

Hair: Renato Campora
Makeup: Jeanine Lobell
Key products: Nexxus New York Salon Care Mousse Plus Volumizing Foam [7] ($12), Nars Cosmetics Audacious Lipstick in Vera [8] ($32)

Lily Aldridge

The model added metallic paint to her brows, matching them flawlessly to her golden gown.

Hair: Bryce Scarlette
Makeup: Quinn Murphy
Key products: MarulaOil Rare Oil Treatment [9] ($46), Marc Jacobs Beauty Le Marc Lip Crème Lipstick in Mahogany 232 [10] ($30)

Solange Knowles

Little strips of gold foil added a flashy accent to Solange's eye makeup.

Katie Holmes

Katie's supersleek, straight strands reminded us of Cher's go-to look from the 1970s.

Hair: DJ Quintero
Key product: Alterna Haircare Caviar CC Cream [11] ($25)

FKA Twigs

FKA Twigs accented her polished updo with dangling chains, which extended down to her nose piercing.

Katy Perry

We almost didn't recognize Katy Perry [12] thanks to her bleached brows! We loved how her black lipstick mirrored the finish on her leather gloves.

Hair: Chris Appleton
Makeup: Todd Delano
Key products: Oscar Blandi Lacca Medium Hold Hair Spray [13] ($25), CoverGirl Katy Kat Matte Lipstick in Perry Panther [14] ($7)

Karlie Kloss

Karlie's brushed-up arches added some modern edge to her otherwise classic beauty look.

Hair: Frankie Foye
Makeup: Sir John
Key products: L'Oréal Paris Advanced Hairstyle Boost It Air-Whipped Densifying Foam [15] ($5), L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Gloss in Rouge Envy [16] ($10)

Amandla Stenberg

Amandla pushed back her Afro with a silver, diamond-studded headband.

Emma Roberts

Emma wore festival-worthy braids in her red hair.

Anna Kendrick

Anna's complexion was the highlight of her look due to its dewy, flawless finish.

Amy Schumer

Amy kept her look simple with voluminous blond waves and a swipe of black eyeliner.

Makeup: Andrea Tiller
Key product: Laura Mercier Face Illuminator in Devotion [17] ($44)

Zendaya

The star slayed in a Beatles-esque bowl cut and a bronze smoky eye.

Rachel McAdams

Rachel's deep burgundy lip made her green eyes look even brighter.

Makeup: Kayleen McAdams
Key product: Nars Cosmetics Audacious Lipstick in Liv [18] ($32)

Zoe Saldana

Zoe's ultrataut updo made her look like a ballet dancer.

Makeup: Vera Steimberg
Key product: Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Glow in Light/Medium [19] ($68)

Lupita Nyong'o

Lupita's ultratall, architectural updo [20] looked like it could be from a Dr. Seuss book.

Makeup: Nick Barose
Key product: Lancôme Blush Subtil Blush & Highlighter Palette in Rum Raisin [21] ($43)

Lorde

Lorde [22]'s iridescent shadow and soft pink lip mirrored the delicate pastel tones in her gown.

Emily Blunt

Emily accented her blue peepers with superfluttery lashes.

Hair: Laini Reeves
Makeup: Jenn Streicher
Key products: ABBA Pure Performance Firm Hold Hairspray [23] ($16), Laura Mercier Faux Lash Mascara in Black [24] ($26)

Claire Danes

Claire looked just like Cinderella thanks to her polished, sophisticated chignon.

Hair: Peter Butler
Key product: Infusium 23 Moisture Replenisher Leave-In Treatment [25] ($8)

Olivia Wilde

Olivia's sun-kissed complexion looked completely radiant on the red carpet.

Makeup: Melanie Inglessis
Key product: Revlon Powder Blush in Bronzilla [26] ($11)

Amber Heard

Amber's maroon lip looked stunning with her champagne gown.

Hair: Robert Vetica
Makeup: Melanie Inglessis
Key product: Davines More Inside This Is a Medium Hair Spray [27] ($29), Giorgio Armani Eyes To Kill Quad #6 [28] ($60)

Taylor Swift

Taylor's blackened berry lip [29] was a striking contrast against her fair complexion and platinum bob.

Hailee Steinfeld

The actress's daytime smoky eye and contoured lip positively smoldered on the red carpet.

Saoirse Ronan

Saoirse accented her bright blue eyes with a bold cat eye.

Makeup: Lauren Andersen
Key product: Avon Mega Effects Liquid Eyeliner [30] ($8)

Elle Fanning

From her flaxen mane to her flawless complexion, Elle looked totally luminous.

Alicia Vikander

Alicia's skin looked almost as luminous as the golden accents on her gown.

Hair: Chris Naselli
Makeup: Georgie Eisdell
Key product: TRESemmé Beauty-Full Volume Touchable Bounce Mousse [31] ($5)

Kate Mara

Kate's flushed cheeks gave her a sexy, naughty glow.

Makeup: Coleen Campbell-Olwell
Key product: Sisley Phyto-Khol Perfect Eyeliner in Navy [32] ($57)

Poppy Delevingne

Poppy coordinated her oxblood lip to her nails for a matchy-matchy look.

Hair: Laura Polko
Key product: Scunci Hair Shimmer in Gold and Silver [33] ($10)

Rita Ora

We couldn't decide what was more eye-catching about Rita's look — her glimmering, highlighted cheekbones, or her tattoos peeking through the sheer cutouts in her gown.

Makeup: Kathy Jeung
Key product: Rimmel London Sculpting & Highlighting Kit by Kate Moss in Golden Sands [34] ($7)

Selena Gomez

Selena's fluttery lashes gave off a cat-eye-like appearance.

Makeup: Hung Vanngo
Key product: Smashbox Always Sharp Waterproof Kohl Liner in Raven [35] ($20)

Kylie Jenner

Kylie's polished bob [36] showed off the elegant details on her Balmain gown.

Makeup: Ariel Tejada
Key product: Charlotte Tilbury Cheek to Chic Blush in Love is the Drug [37] ($40)

Demi Lovato

Her slicked-back strands and crisply defined brows made Demi look seriously fierce.

Makeup: Jill Powell
Key product: Hourglass Cosmetics Ambient Lighting Palette [38] ($62)

Kate Upton

The supermodel showed off her new haircut [39] via polished, tousled waves.

Hair: Peter Butler
Key product: ColorProof TextureCharge Color Protect Texture + Finishing Spray [40] ($30)

Kerry Washington

Kerry accented her curls [41] with incredible cranberry streaks.

Hair: Takisha Sturdivant-Drew
Makeup: Carola Gonzalez
Key products: Neutrogena Triple Moisture Deep Recovery Hair Mask [42] ($8), Neutrogena MoistureSmooth Color Stick in Berry Brown [43] ($9)

Sienna Miller

The bohemian goddess wore her hair in a tousled, sexy updo.

Key product: Burberry Full Kisses in Nude Blush No.501 [44] ($30)

Ciara

Ciara showed up to the Met Gala wearing her hair in an unexpected silver hue [45].

Hair: Cesar Ramirez
Makeup: Yolonda Frederick
Key product: H&M Beauty Highlighter-to-Go Highlighter Stick in Imperial Topaz

Alexa Chung

Alexa's wet-look lob made her appear as if she'd taken a dip in a pool before hitting the red carpet.

Hair: Anh Co Tran
Makeup: Charlotte Day
Key product: L'Oréal Professionnel Crêpage de Chignon Mineral Powder Spray

Margot Robbie

Subtle shimmer on Margot's cheeks and brows gave her an ethereal appearance.

Emily Ratajkowski

A carbon-black cat eye accentuated Emily's gorgeous, almond-shaped eyes.

Makeup: Gianpaolo Ceciliato
Key product: Sisley Paris So Intense Liquid Liner [46] ($70)

Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer opted for a purple lip and dramatic cat eye to add flair to her beauty look.

Hair: Cesar Ramirez
Key product: Mizani HRM Spray [47] ($17)

Zoë Kravitz

Zoë's lace mask added sexy mystique to her beauty look.

Florence Welch

Blush and brow-grazing bangs were the key attributes of the singer's look.

Hair: Ryan Richman
Makeup: Lisa Aharon
Key products: Dove Refresh+Care Detox & Purify Dry Shampoo [48] ($6), Sephora Collection Colorful Cheek Ink Gel [49] ($14)

Irina Shayk

Irina's glowing skin and bronzed shadow made her look extraradiant.

Jennifer Connelly

Sapphire liner and pomegranate lip gloss added a pop of color to Jennifer's look.

Makeup: Kara Yoshimoto Bua
Key product: Chanel Soft Touch Eyeshadow in Midnight [50] ($30)

Gigi Hadid

Gigi wore '90s earth tones on her eyes, lips, and cheeks.

Makeup: Patrick Ta
Key product: Maybelline New York Face Studio Master Contour Face Contouring Pro Palette [51] ($13)

Dakota Johnson

Dakota's flawless complexion, matte rose lip, and glossy strands made her look like a porcelain doll.

Makeup: Pati Dubroff
Key product: Laura Mercier Candleglow Soft Luminous Foundation in Dune [52] ($48)

Chloë Grace Moretz

Chloë's cascading waves gave off mermaid vibes.

Hair: Gregory Russell
Makeup: Mai Quynh
Key product: Elizabeth Arden Sunset Bronze Prismatic Lip Gloss in Moonlight Kiss [53] ($19)

Kate Hudson

Kate looked like a golden goddess on the red carpet.

Hair: Shay Ashual
Key product: GHD Platinum Styler [54] ($249)

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga embraced glam-rock beauty [55] with teased blond strands and a glossy red lip.

Makeup: Sarah Tanno
Key product: Nars Cosmetics Audacious Lipstick in Lana [56] ($32)

Emma Stone

Emma's brunette mane [57] and sun-kissed complexion made her look like a total bombshell.

Hair: Mara Roszak
Makeup: Rachel Goodwin
Key products: L'Oréal Paris Elnett Satin Hairspray Strong Hold [58] ($15), Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof Long-Lasting Eyeliner in Noir Intense [59] ($33)

Emma Watson

Emma's strands were sculpted back into a glossy, polished bob.

Brie Larson

The actress's dark, brooding lip popped against her fair skin.

Hair: Mara Roszak
Makeup: Rachel Goodwin
Key products: L'Oréal Paris Advanced Hairstyle TXT IT Tousle Waves Spray [60] ($5), Chanel Rouge Coco Ultra Hydrating Lip Colour in Erik [61] ($36)