Met Ball 2012 Hair & Beauty
From sleek and chic up-dos to long, tumbling Hollywood waves, see all the hottest hairstyles and best beauty looks from the Met Ball 2012.
Rex FeaturesCarey Mulligan joins the quiff crew with this quirky, side-swept up-do, finishing her look with feline, smoky eye make-up. Gorgeous.
Rex FeaturesBeyoncé opts for a sleek, side-parted low ponytail on the Met Ball red carpet. Leaving her hair simple lets her dress make the real statement: and the sheer Givenchy Haute Couture number sure turns heads. The singer keeps skin clear and glowing and finishes with a slick of glossy apricot lip colour.
Rex FeaturesCameron Diaz has a Something About Mary moment with this hair-raising quiff at the Met Ball. The blonde bombshell looks gorgeous with super-rosy cheeks and a slick of glossy pink lip colour.
Rex FeaturesBeauty chameleon Rooney Mara shows us yet another look with this slicked-back raven hairstyle. The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo star gets the make-up just right, opting for a bright plum lip colour and creamy cashmere skin.
Rex FeaturesRihanna piles her raven locks on top of her head for a sophisticated statement Met Ball up-do, leaving her make-up minimal and sticking to neutral hues. We like this new look for style chameleon RiRi.
Errol Douglas said of her look: "A fearless undercut matched with a bespoke sculpture up-do allowed the hair to follow through on the leather Tom Ford."
Rex FeaturesDiane Kruger looks absolutely gorgeous with long, straight golden locks and natural-look make-up at the Met Ball.
For tips on pulling off the straight hair trend, see p187 of June GLAMOUR
Rex FeaturesSarah Jessica Parker proves she’s still a beauty force to be reckoned with: stepping out at the Met Ball with picture-perfect ombre curls and sultry, smoky eye make-up.
Rex FeaturesWe adore Alexa Chung’s peek-a-boo fringe and messy half-up, half-down ‘do. The Brit beauty looks stunning with creamy, cashmere skin and a glossy, nude pout.
Rex FeaturesCamilla Belle sticks to an on-trend side-swept up-do, saving the statement for this deep, blood-red lip colour. The lady is a vamp.
Rex FeaturesCoco Rocha adds a pop of colour to her look with a hot pink curly dip-dye. Would you dare to dye?
Rex FeaturesDianna Agron looks as gorgeous as ever with a cute, finger-curled Hollywood hairstyle teamed with smoky eyes and soft pink blusher.
Rex FeaturesGisele Bundchen keeps make-up minimal and hair super-sleek to let her natural beauty shine through. Oh, to have cheek-bones like Gisele’s...
Rex FeaturesMarion Cotillard shows off a super-short statement fringe on the Met Ball red carpet. Think she pulls it off? It takes a soft, feminine beauty to work such a harsh crop, and luckily for Marion, she’s one of France’s most stunning.
Rex FeaturesTalk about a statement look: Mary-Kate Olsen’s hairstyle and feline make-up is sure to split the office opinion. Teasing her platinum-blonde locks into a messy up-do, Mary-Kate uses warm, bronze shades to give her smoky eye make-up extra warmth. Chic or scary? We’re on the fence.
Rex FeaturesBurberry beauty Rosie Huntington-Whiteley scores yet another hair hit with a high, super-sized bun and warm, copper smoky eye make-up. We challenge you to find a flaw in Rosie’s face (we’re pretty sure it can’t be done).
Rex FeaturesGwyneth Paltrow keeps things simple with a slick, centre-parted pony on the red carpet, with subtle smoky eye make-up and glowing skin. She might not be too experimental when it comes to hair and beauty: but she’s found a look that really works, and she’s sticking to it.
Rex FeaturesAfter a brief flirtation with life as a blonde, Emma Stone’s gone back to a warm, tangerine hair hue, and looks super-cute with her locks piled on top of her head in a statement up-do.
Rex FeaturesScarlett Johansson leaves her shoulder-length golden locks loose in sexy bedhead waves, finishing her look with a full, red pout and a touch of smoky eyeliner.
Rex FeaturesAshley Greene keeps her raven locks sleek and simple with a centre-parted, wavy hairstyle. The Twilight star opts for smoky eyes and a glossy pink pout.
Rex FeaturesJessica Alba is one of the Met Ball 2012’s hair and beauty heroes: getting it spot on with a side-swept brunette wavy style teamed with a deep berry lip colour. Be still our beating hearts.
Rex FeaturesLea Michele scores a hair hit with this voluminous side-swept wavy up-do. Teamed with nude pink lips and super-dewy skin, Lea looks fresh and fabulous.
Rex FeaturesLeighton Meester is princess-perfect at the Met Ball with fresh, dewy skin and a deep berry lip. The Gossip Girl star adds some root lift to her locks, plumping for an on-trend quiff.
Rex FeaturesWe can always rely on Kate Bosworth to give us something to talk about beauty-wise. This velvety, deep-red lip colour is stunning, while the cute, slicked-back ballet bun sets off her look perfectly.
Rex FeaturesKristen Stewart opts for dishevelled, voluminous waves on the red carpet, keeping skin clear and adding a hint of smoky shadow.
Rex FeaturesJanuary Jones gives her hair an ultra-sleek finish by sweeping her blonde bob to one side and slicking one side back behind her ear. Miss Jones gives her skin a spring glow with a sweep of bronzer and finishes with a hit of coral lip colour.
Rex FeaturesClaire Danes looks like the chief bridesmaid with this classic beehive hairstyle and simple make-up look.
Rex FeaturesCate Blanchett taps into this season’s hottest hair trend, opting for a towering blonde quiff. A touch of sparkling metallic shadow lights up her make-up look.
Rex FeaturesEva Mendes keeps her look simple with long, glossy chocolate curls and heavy, smoky eye make-up. It’s all about the lashes for Eva’s flirty look.
Rex FeaturesEmily Blunt shows that the trend for super-straight locks is well and truly back, stepping out with a sharp, glossy shoulder-length bob. Classic smoky eye make-up and radiant skin finish her look.
For tips on pulling off the straight hair trend, see p187 of June GLAMOUR
Rex FeaturesGinnifer Goodwin sets off her hot orange gown with molten copper eyeshadow. We love her signature raven crop.
Rex FeaturesLiv Tyler gives us a lesson in how to work a blunt fringe, opting for a sleek, straight hairstyle. Gorgeous.
Rex FeaturesKirsten Dunst goes for a retro look, adding side-swept finger-curls to her blonde locks but adding a modern twist with a wet-look finish and super-starry accessories.
Rex FeaturesChloe Sevigny brings some attitude to her Met Ball look, showing off a messy sandy hairdo and warm, copper eyeshadow.
Rex FeaturesOnce again proving she’s a retro beauty queen, the gorgeous Amber Heard steps out at the Met Ball with a voluminous side-swept up-do, hot red lips and subtle feline eyeliner flicks. Flawless.
Rex FeaturesAnja Rubik looks lovely with golden blonde waves and warm, smoky eye make-up.
Rex FeaturesBrooklyn Decker sets off her pastel blue gown with a classic up-do with peek-a-boo fringe and glossy plum lips.
Rex FeaturesBurberry model Cara Delevigne looks gorgeous with a sophisticated up-do and minimal make-up.
Rex FeaturesDakota Fanning looks cute as a button with a half-up, half-down blonde hairstyle and glowing skin.
Rex FeaturesEmma Roberts goes for a side-swept golden hairstyle and classic, smoky eye make-up, leaving lips nude for a feminine finish.
Rex FeaturesFlorence Welch is a fiery beauty with her fully-fringed up-do with braided details. We adore.
Jessica Speechly, Head of Colour, Errol Douglas Salon said: "She's opted for an on-trend halo braid which only enhances the bold colour that's become her signature: this deep copper with a hint of violet removes the risk of pinky tones some reds can adopt."
Rex FeaturesLily Collins keeps her look fresh and feminine with a soft, girly up-do, heavily-lined eyes and pretty pink lips.
Rex FeaturesLana Del Rey goes for all-out vamp with a deep, berry pout and rich, auburn locks. We love her stand-out look.
PA PhotosSolange Knowles gets full beauty marks for her enviable ‘fro and classic make-up look.
Rex FeaturesJessica Chastain shows off side-swept tangerine curls with a statement berry lip colour at the Met Ball.
Rex FeaturesKristen Bell nods to the poker-straight hair trend with a sleek, side-swept style, adding warm bronzer to the apples of her cheeks and finishing her look with an outline of liquid eyeliner.
Rex FeaturesNina Dobrev adds some va-va-volume to her up-do with added root-lift, finishing her look with super-smoky eyes and glossy nude lips.
Rex FeaturesRenée Zellweger turns the clocks back with this 90s-look messy up-do with loose, wavy tendrils. She hasn’t aged a day, has she?
