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(Image credit: Original art by Audrey Hedlund)
ICYMI, the 2026 Met Gala took place last week. On that ever-important first Monday in May, the world’s biggest and buzziest celebs flocked to the Met’s iconic staircase to show off jaw-dropping fashion and museum-worthy beauty looks. It might be affectionately referred to as “fashion’s biggest night out,” but I think it should be rebranded to “fashion and beauty‘s biggest night out” because I’m *still* thinking about the most striking hair and makeup looks. There was Hailey Bieber’s goddess bun, Paloma Elsesser’s “subversive, sexy skin,” and Ayo Edebiri’s angelic glam that featured a $180 Chanel foundation. Oh, and I can’t forget about Nicole Kidman’s waist-length hair extensions and Misty Copeland’s soft and structural glow.
While I was watching the parade of celebs pass by, each one dripping in their art-inspired designer dresses, I was taken aback by Zoë Kravitz. This was her 11th(!) Met Gala appearance. She wore a stunning basque-waist black lace dress courtesy of Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello. (Kravitz is a YSL brand ambassador.) As a beauty editor, though, I was focused on her makeup. It was fresh, luminous, softly blurred, and—believe it or not—created entirely with drugstore makeup products!
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Celebrity makeup artist Nina Park created the look. She recently set the internet ablaze with her signature blurred-makeup style. TikTok is particularly obsessed with “Nina Park lips,” a term fans coined to describe the soft yet sultry lip looks she creates for her clients, including Kravitz, Mia Goth, Kaia Gerber, and Margaret Qualley.
Park’s signature style appears deceptively simple, but that’s part of the allure. I’ve tried to re-create the look before, and let me tell you—it requires finesse to achieve anything close to a Nina Park–level effect. As celebrity makeup artist Alexandra French once said, “Nina Park is truly your favorite makeup artist’s favorite makeup artist.” That said, knowing the exact items she uses seems like a good place to start, and in this case, Park used L’Oréal products.
“For Zoë’s Met look, I wanted it to feel fresh and quietly romantic,” Park said in a press release. “The cheeks have a natural flush that brings warmth back into the face, and the lip is Colour Riche Satin Lipstick in 762 Divine Wine that stays tonal with the skin. The lashes are defined but still soft, just enough to frame the eyes without taking away from the freshness of everything else.” Ahead, see the 11 exact items Kravitz wore.
The Exact Products Zoë Kravitz Wore to the 2026 Met Gala
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True Match Lumi Glotion Glow Enhancer in 903 Medium Glow
“I always start with skin that feels alive,” Park said. “Using L’Oréal Paris True Match Lumi Glotion, I built a soft, dimensional glow so the light hits the face naturally.”
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Lumi Le Glass Highlighter Stick in 610 Glassy Pearl Eclat
Kravitz’s glow came courtesy of this glassy highlighter stick.
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Lumi Bronze Le Stick Soleil Bronzer in Copper Bronzette
Park added some sun-kissed dimension with this buttery bronzer.
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True Match Super Blendable Blush in Subtle Sable
Park applied this peachy-nude blush next.
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Infallible 24h Fresh Wear Soft Matte Bronzer in 400 Tan
Park applied extra bronzer with this powder formula.
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Le Shadow Stick in Magnetic Bronze
Park used three eye shadow sticks in total, including this copper shimmer.
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Le Shadow Stick in Brown Abyss
Next, she used this chocolate-brown shimmer.
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Le Shadow Stick in Alluring Rose
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Voluminous Panorama Washable Mascara in Black
“L’Oréal Paris Panorama Mascara adds length and definition, keeping the lashes lifted but not too done,” Park said.
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Colour Riche Original Satin Lipstick in 762 Divine Wine
“The lip needed to feel fresh and tonal. I used L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Satin Lipstick in 762 Divine Wine layered lightly so it feels close to her natural tone but just a bit more alive. It adds color without taking over, so everything still feels effortless,” Park said.
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Infallible 3-Second Setting Spray
“To keep everything in place while maintaining that glow, I finished with L’Oréal Paris Infallible 3-Second Setting Spray,” Park said. “Especially for the Met Gala, where the makeup has to hold through hours of lights, movement, and everything else, it sets the skin without taking away from that natural radiance.”
(Image credit: Original art by Audrey Hedlund)
Kravitz’s look costs $149. That’s not bad for a museum-worthy makeup look worn on fashion’s biggest night out.
