Get the Look: Met Gala 2026 Styles

The 2026 Met Gala brought dramatic texture, luminous colour and effortless glamour to the red carpet, with OLAPLEX powering some of the evening’s standout beauty moments. Celebrity hairstylists and colourists including Marty Harper, Miles Jeffries and Tracey Cunningham created looks for stars like Naomi Osaka, Misty Copeland, Grace Gummer and Amelia Gray that embraced movement, shine and healthy-looking hair for fashion’s biggest night. How To: Misty Copeland’s Flirty, Textured Ponytail Celebrity hairstylist Miles Jeffries created a soft, bouncy ponytail for Misty Copeland that balanced polished refinement with effortless texture. Inspired by movement and dance, the look was designed to feel as though the hair had been pulled out of a bun, leaving behind natural bend and airy softness. Step 1: Prep the hair using OLAPLEX No.3PLUS Complete Repair Treatment, followed by OLAPLEX No.4 Bond Shaper Hydrating Curl Shampoo and OLAPLEX No.5 Bond Shaper Hydrating Curl Conditioner to hydrate and strengthen the hair before styling. Step 2: Apply OLAPLEX No.5L Moisturize & Mend Leave-In Conditioner to wet hair, allowing the product to fully absorb before removing any excess moisture. This creates a smooth foundation without weighing the hair down. Step 3: Layer OLAPLEX No.6 Bond Smoother through the mid-lengths and ends […]