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Sure, the over-the-top fashion at the
Met Gala
is what most of us tune in to see year after year, but if you're not paying attention to what goes on at the
after-parties
, you're missing half of the entertainment, especially where glam is concerned. The
best beauty looks
on this year's red carpet included lots of
grungy makeup
and extravagant manicures, but once it came time for every celebrity attendee to leave, they took off their "Fashion Is Art"-themed hair, makeup, and attire to let loose at various after-parties throughout New York City.
To see some of the best beauty looks from the 2026 Met Gala afterparties, read ahead.
Sabrina Carpenter
Sabrina Carpenter attends a Met Gala after-party on May 4.
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Sabrina Carpenter
looked great in her
Old Hollywood glam
, but she decided to remove the diamond headpiece and brush out her curls once it was time for the after-party.
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Margot Robbie
Margot Robbie attends the Saint Laurent Met Gala after-party.
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After attending the main event wearing a simple
French twist,
Margot Robbie
quite literally let her hair down for the Saint Laurent after-party and wore her
lob haircut
in loose waves.
Doja Cat
Doja Cat attends the Saint Laurent Met Gala after-party.
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Doja Cat
appeared at the museum with her hair styled in soft waves, but after the event, she hit the Saint Laurent after-party with her hair pulled up into a twisted French bun.
Tessa Thompson
Tessa Thompson attends the Saint Laurent Met Gala after-party.
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Thompson's Met Gala look featured electric blue drip nails and a wet and wavy hairstyle that was put together by
Lacy Redway
, who said on Instagram that she wanted the actress's hair to mimic a painting. For the after-party, Thompson pulled her curls back into what appears to be a
slick back bun
.
Hailey Bieber
Hailey Bieber spotted leaving a hotel in New York City.
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Hailey Bieber
is the queen of the
slick back bun
, so it was only fitting for her to attend the parties in her signature hairstyle.
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Katy Perry
Katy Perry attends the Saint Laurent Met Gala after-party.
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Katy Perry ascended the Met Gala steps with her jet black hair blown out and styled in a long, silky straight look, but most noticeably, she covered her face with a chrome mask. When the event was over, she attended an after-party mask free and pulled her hair into an updo.
Janelle Monae
Janelle Monae attends the BOOM Met Gala after-party.
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The only thing better than Janelle Monae's chic
bixie haircut
was her 3D
chrome manicure
.
Connor Storrie
Connor Storrie attends the Saint Laurent Met Gala after-party.
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I'm used to seeing
Connor Storrie
with his naturally curly hair fully on display, but for the Saint Laurent after-party, he opted for a sleek, wet look with his curls slightly combed back.
Angela Bassett
Angela Bassett attends the Saint Laurent Met Gala after-party.
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The
9-1-1
star attended the Saint Laurent after-party wearing dark, wavy hair with a generous amount of pink blush on her cheeks.
Chase Infiniti
Chase Infiniti attends the GQ Met Gala after-party.
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Chase Infiniti
was a guest at
GQ
's after-party, where she wore big, fluffy ringlets that were dip-dyed a
honey blonde
color.
Adwoa Aboah
Adwoa Aboah attends the Saint Laurent Met Gala after-party.
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The British actress made a messy updo look incredibly chic at Saint Laurent's post-Met Gala affair.
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Danielle Jackson
Senior Beauty Writer
Danielle Jackson
is the senior beauty writer at Marie Claire. She has nearly a decade of experience covering beauty, lifestyle, and entertainment and was previously the senior beauty editor at
Women's Health
, where she thoughtfully covered topics related to skincare, haircare, aesthetics, and wellness. Before that, she spent three years as an assistant beauty editor at
PS,
and in the years since,
her work has appeared in titles like
Vogue
,
InStyle
,
Glamo

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