What better place to show off an significant look than the Met Gala? Anticipation is high, media attention is focused on the renowned steps, and sophisticated motifs offer free license to the most avant-garde hairstyles, makeup, gowns and manicures of the year – if not the decade. The 2024 Met Gala hair transformations are as extreme and exhilarating as expected, from extreme hairstyles to out-of-this-world colors, available for one night only.
Some stars took the Garden Of Time dress code literally, but the best beauty moments of the night seemed to involve looser, more personal interpretations that reflected their couture outfits. Take Amanda Seyfried, for example, who matched her metallic silver hair — along with an intricate floral crown made of crystal — to her silver and chrome poppy-covered gown. There are also hairstyles that are not necessarily matched to anything botanical, but simply emphasize the drama of the dresses. Kerry Washington did the exact same thing, creating a brief, tousled pixie, completed with a pair of choppy bangs that made the hairstyle look like a nippy, trendy mullet hybrid.
Below you will find the most shocking and chic hair transformations that appeared at the 2024 Met Gala. Perhaps one of them will also inspire your next image change.
Amanda Seyfried
Where do you even start with Seyfried’s silver style? Metallic coating? Length rolled up? Fragile waves of fingers arranged and glued to her forehead? Fame hairstylist Renato Campora is the mind behind this masterpiece, one of the most talked about looks of the evening.
Greta Lee
A stunning blend of elegance, edginess and personal style, Lee proved that the mullet trend is indeed just beginning to take off. The tapered length is perfect on its own, but spiky micro bangs take it all to the next level. To make it all happen, Lee turned to a celebrity hairdresser Jenny Chowho used a lot FEKKAI products.
Michelle Williams
Looking like a real rosebud with pastel pink hair – and a cute set of brief side bangs – Williams’ unexpected hair color contrasts perfectly with her all-white look. The silver jeweled headband brings together all the shimmering, nippy tones.
Kerry Washington
Designed to look slightly dewy – almost as if she were one of the dew-covered flowers blooming on her dress – Washington’s brief hairstyle immediately became the talk of the town when she was first spotted on the green-carpeted steps. The back of the hairstyle is slightly tapered, which combined with the choppy fringe creates a fun mullet-pixie hybrid. Fame hairdresser Takisha Sturdivant-Drew made magic happen using the kit Corridor tools and OSIS+ Schwarzkopf Production line.
Cardi B
Always fond of stern drama, Cardi B decided to channel the main tone through her black tulle gown to her soaring, sky-high beehive. The stacked style must be at least over a foot high, and the twisted hair is a fun nod to the layers of her dress.
Sydney Sweeney
In an unexpected twist, Sweeney appeared on the green carpet in a surprising color and cut. Not only is her buttery blonde hair suddenly moody, inky and raven, but she now has eyelash-sweeping bangs that add to the overall moody mood – an effect only enhanced by those latex gloves. Hers are many years ancient hairstylist Glen Oropeza created this look using Kerastase products, one of his coolest creations ever.
