The Met Gala red carpet is in a class of its own. Against the backdrop of a shared theme, there is a mandate for personal expression, from the refined to the stuff of fantasy. This year, we followed the makeup artist Fara Homidi as she created the look for the model Paloma Elsesser: a punchy, powdery red lip with luminous skin. Here are the essentials for that sublimely elegant effect—plus some pick-me-up products for the morning after a big event.
Augustinus Bader
The Rich CreamA transformative daily moisturizer powered by proprietary TFC8® to target vis...
111SKIN
Cryo De-Puffing Eye MaskA super-charged cooling eye mask that reduces puffiness and dark circles.
Augustinus Bader
The Rich Eye CreamAn all-in-one eye cream that dramatically diminishes the visible signs of agi...
Altesse Studio
Beauté Vitalis Body BrushA detoxifying body brush to activate lymphatic drainage, reduce water retenti...
Dr. Loretta
Barrier Enhancing Milky EssencePrep, soothe, and support a healthy skin barrier with this milky essence.
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SUSANNE KAUFMANN
Deep Cleansing OilA sumptuous, nourishing oil cleanser that easily removes makeup, dirt, and de...
BEHIND THE LOOK WITH FARA HOMIDI & PALOMA ELSESSER
U Beauty
The SCULPT Neck + Décolleté ConcentrateA futuristic treatment that employs proprietary SIREN capsule technology to d...
Augustinus Bader
The Eye PatchesRejuvenating hydrogel eye masks that are clinically proven to reduce dark cir...