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Prepping for the first Monday in May is no easy feat. After all, this year s Met Gala theme, "Camp: Notes on Fashion" called for some seriously transformational beauty looks that required a lot of leg work.
Actress Salma Hayek and makeup artist Matthew Vanleeuwen tested out a bevy of crimson lipstick shades in pursuit of the perfect hue of red to match her Gucci gown, while Paloma Elesser hid her brows under a wash of bleach to instead paint on retro set. Nail pro Tom Bachik prepped Jennifer Lopez s epic talons with a coat of white varnish—snapping a pic with Lopez s latest left hand addition naturally in tow.
From Rosie Huntington Whiteley to Cardi B, here s an inside look, via Instagram, at how the red carpet s finest—and their talented beauty teams—got ready for the 2019 Met Gala.