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(Image credit: Original art by Audrey Hedlund)
ICYMI, the 2026 Met Gala took place last week. On that all-important first Monday in May, the world’s biggest and busiest celebrities gathered on the Met’s iconic staircase to showcase amazing fashion and museum-worthy beauty. It may be affectionately called “Fashion’s Biggest Night Out”, but I think it should be renamed “Fashion”. and beautyIt was Hailey Bieber’s goddess bun, Paloma Elsesser’s “subversive, sexy skin,” and Ayo Edebiri’s “angelic” glam with $180 of Chanel foundation. Oh, and I can’t forget about Nicole Kidman’s waist-length hair extensions or Misty Copeland’s soft and structural lashes.
As I was watching the parade of celebrities, everyone wearing designer outfits inspired by their art, I was amazed to see Zoe Kravitz. This was her 11th(!) Met Gala appearance. She wore a stunning black lace, basque-waist dress courtesy of Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello (Kravitz is a YSL brand ambassador). However, as a beauty editor, my focus was on her makeup. It was refreshing! Shiny! Blur gently! And, believe it or not, made entirely from drugstore makeup products.
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celebrity makeup artist Nina Park The look is ready. She has recently taken the internet by storm with her signature blurred-makeup style. TikTok is particularly obsessed with “Nina Park lips,” a term coined by fans to describe the soft, yet sultry lip looks she creates for her subscribers, like Kravitz, Mia Goth, kaia gerberand Margaret Qualley.
The park’s signature style appears deceptively simple, but that’s part of the charm. I’ve tried to recreate the look before, and let me tell you, it takes finesse to achieve anything close to a Nina Park-level effect. (as celebrity makeup artist alexandra french Once Said“Nina Park is actually 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 Paris products.
“For Zoey’s Met look, I wanted it to feel fresh and quietly romantic,” Park said in a press release. “The cheeks have a natural redness that brings warmth back to the face, and the lips too Color Rich Satin Lipstick in 762 Divine Wine Which remains tone with the skin. The lashes are defined but still soft, enough to frame the eyes without taking away from the freshness of everything else.” Ahead, see the 11 exact items worn by Kravitz.
The Exact Products Zoe Kravitz Wore at the 2026 Met Gala
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True Match Lumi Glotion Glow Enhancer – 903 Medium Glow
“I always start with skin that feels alive,” Park said. “Using L’Oréal Paris True Match Lumi Glotion, I created a soft, dimensional glow, so that the light naturally falls on the face.”
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Lumi Le Glass Highlighter Stick – 610 Glassy Pearl Eclat
Kravitz’s glow came courtesy of this glassy highlighter stick.
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Lumi Bronze Le Stick Soleil Bronzer – Copper Bronze
Park added some sun-kissed dimension with this buttery bronzer.
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True Match Super Blendable Blush – Subtle Sable W5-6
Park next added this peachy-nude blush.
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Infallible 24 Hour Fresh Wear Soft Matte Bronzer – 400 Tan
Park applied additional bronzer with this powder formula.
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Le Shadow Stick – Magnetic Bronze
Park used a total of three eye shadow sticks, including this copper shimmer.
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Le Shadow Stick – Brown Abyss
Next, she used this chocolate-brown shimmer.
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Le Shadow Stick – Charm Rose
And this soft, nude-pink color.
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Giant Panorama Washable Mascara – Black
“L’Oreal Paris Panorama Mascara adds length and definition, lifting lashes but not bulking them out too much.”
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Color Riche Original Satin Lipstick – 762 Divine Wine
“Lips need to feel fresh and tonal. I used L’Oréal Paris Color Riche Satin Lipstick in 762 Divine Wine, at a lighter level so it looked closer to her natural tone but a little more vibrant. It adds color without any change, so everything still looks effortless.”
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Surefire 3-Second Setting Spray
“To keep everything in place while maintaining that glow, I finished the job with L’Oréal Paris Infallible 3-Second Setting Spray. Especially for the Met Gala, where makeup has to last for hours under lights, movement, and everything else, this sets the skin without taking away the natural glow.”
(Image credit: Original art by Audrey Hedlund)
Kravitz’s look costs $149. Not a bad idea for a museum-worthy makeup look to wear on fashion’s biggest night out.
