17 Beauty Products Celebs Wore to the 2025 Met Gala That Cost $50 or Less

L’Oréal Paris Lumi Le Glass Highlighter Stick ($13)

Who wore it: Tracee Ellis Ross, Laura Harrier

Ross’ makeup artist Romy Soleimani created “skin that vibrates and glows” with L’Oréal’s Lumi Le Glass Highlighter in Glassy Pearl. Harold James, makeup artist to model Laura Harrier, used Lumi Le Glass to complement Harrier’s elegant Met Gala look. “I wanted her skin to pop so I applied the [L’Oréal Paris’] Lumi Le Glass Highlighter Sticks to the highpoints of her cheek bones.”

Laneige Glowy Makeup Serum ($32)

Who wore it: Sydney Sweeney

Makeup artist Melissa Hernandez prepped Sweeney’s Met Gala skin with a face full of K-beauty fave, Laneige. “Right before makeup, I added a few drops of the Glowy Makeup Serum,” says Hernandez. “It gives this gorgeous lit-from-within glow. It’s my favorite priming step when I want skin to look naturally radiant.”

Virtue Un-Frizz Cream ($22)

Who wore it: Nicole Kidman

Celebrity hairstylist Adir Abergel is responsible for “The Superfine Tailored Short Cut” Kidman shocked the world with on the blue carpet. With so many different elements of the cut to focus on, Abergel called the “polished finish” of the style “incredibly important.” To help achieve that smooth goal, Abergel applied Virtue’s Un-Frizz Cream throughout multiple steps of the process.

K18 Astrolift Reparative Volume Spray ($46)

Who wore it: Simone Biles

Olympian Simone Biles’ Met Gala look “was a tribute to Black dandyism and the glamour of the Harlem Renaissance, with a nod to Josephine Baker’s iconic bang swirl.” To structure the style, hair stylist Brenton Diallo used a “generous amount” of Astrolift.

Dazzle Dry Nail Lacquer in C.E.O ($22)

Who wore it: Zoe Saldaña

“We chose a gorgeous, deep red wine nail shade (Dazzle Dry’s lacquer in C.E.O.) to complement Zoe’s stunning black and white tailored suit and to stay within the theme of ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” says nail artist Yoko Sakakura. “I used Dazzle Dry’s 4-Step Nail System because it wears perfectly like gel without the need for any UV lights or fans, and it dries incredibly fast.”

NARS Total Seduction Eyeshadow Stick in Don’t Touch ($32)

Who wore it: Hailey Bieber

Makeup artist Nina Park says the inspiration behind Bieber’s Met Gala beauty was “undone glamour.” When it came to eye makeup, Park “built subtle intensity” using warm brown shades.” One of those hues was a “matte milk tea brown” eyeshadow stick from NARS.

Rizos Curls Strong Hold Gel ($22)

Who wore it: Jenna Ortega

Copy Ortega’s modern take on old-time voluminous curls, with Rizos Strong Hold Gel and small pin curl clips. Then “sculpt the hair line into finger waves and lightly blow dry with heat to set,” says Ortega’s Met Gala stylist Cesar Deleon Ramirez.

Makeup By Mario Soft Pop Plumping Blush Veil in Peony Pink ($32)

Who wore it: Kim Kardashian

“I’m so excited to have worked with Kim on our 10th Met Gala look together,” says makeup artist and Makeup by Mario founder Mario Dedivanovic. “I love how the sculptural croc-embossed leather look was balanced by feminine pearls and diamonds, so I mirrored that contrast with her makeup. We sculpted her face beautifully with my new and soon-to-be-released bronzer and added a soft feminine pop of color to the cheeks.”

Vita Liberata Body Blur Body Makeup ($39)

Who wore it: Sydney Sweeney, Nicole Scherzinger

“To finish Sydney’s Met Gala look, I used Vita Liberata Body Blur in Medium to enhance and perfect the skin on her arms and décolletage,” says makeup artist Melissa Hernandez. “This formula is one of my go-tos because it delivers the perfect balance of glow and coverage. ”

Makeup artist Rokael Lizama also used Body Blur “to create a smooth, even skin tone and complement Nicole’s [Scherzinger’s] makeup.”

Pro tip: For an extra luxurious feel, use the Body Tanning Brush ($14).

MAC Cosmetics Powder Kiss Liquid Lipcolour in Make Love To The Camera ($28)

Who wore it: Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill made her Met Gala debut with glam by makeup artist Alana Palau using MAC Cosmetics. “Ms. Hill is the creative director of her beauty aesthetic and had the idea of an homage to diasporic indigenous women while remaining true to her iconic editorial personal style of blackened currant lips, sculpted skin, brushed brows with a playful pop of texture and color on the eyes,” explains Palau.

Maria Nila Styling Mousse ($34)

Who wore it: Joey King

Celebrity hairstylist Rena Calhoun created Joey King’s sculpted and soft waves with a “couple of handfuls” of Maria Nila’s Styling Mousse, which she applied to clean, damp hair throughout the roots and ends, before blow drying.

Haus Labs Power Sculpt Velvet Bronzer in Khaya Spice Deep ($38)

Who wore it: Jodie Turner-Smith

“Jodie embodied this year’s theme of ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ in custom Burberry. To complement the texture and deep merlot, I created her makeup look using similar tones,” explains celebrity makeup artist Sheika Daily. Haus Labs’ bronzer in Khaya Spice Deep matches to perfection.

Olay Super Cream with SPF 30 ($35)

Who wore it: Janelle Monae, Walton Goggins and Sha’Carri Richardson

The secret behind the glowy skin of not one, not two, but three Met Gala attendees was Olay’s Super Cream with SPF. Monae’s makeup artist Keita Moore chose it because Super Cream “preps the skin beautifully for makeup, helps everything glide on effortlessly, and keeps the look fresh all night under the lights and cameras.”https://www.instagram.com/lilly_keys/?hl=en

Bondi Boost Anti-Frizz Flyaway Wand ($16)

Who wore it: Miranda Kerr

According to hair stylist Ericka Verrett, Kerr’s Met Gala hair “paid homage to the tailored sophistication of the 1950s.”  The sleek and elegant updo was set in place with Bondi Boost’s Flyaway Wand–a handy hair tool that’ll fit right in your purse for on-the-go touchups.

Westman Atelier Lip Suede Matte Lipstick ($50)

Who wore it: Emma Chamberlain, Nicole Kidman

Both Chamberlain and Kidman wore Westman Atelier makeup exclusively to the 2025 Met Gala, and that included the brand’s beloved Lip Suede Matte Lipstick. Founder of Westman Atelier, Gucci Westman, did Kidman’s makeup herself and used a Lip Suede hue called “Pinch,” a yet-to-be-released shade launching May 15. On Chamberlain, celebrity makeup artist Lilly Keys used Je Rêve, a blushy nude.

Clinique Black Honey Pop™ Lip + Cheek Oil ($27)

Who wore it: Cynthia Erivo

Wearing exclusively Clinique for her skin and makeup, Erivo’s makeup artist Joanna Simkin drew inspiration from the “Victorian and Rococo eras.”

“The star of Cynthia’s look is Clinique’s iconic Black Honey Almost Lipstick and Black Honey Pop™ Lip + Cheek Oil used to give Erivo the perfect bitten lip look,” Simkin explains.

PHYTO CURLS Definition Gel-Cream ($30)

Who wore it: Angela Bassett

Celebrity hairstylist Randy Stodghill said of Bassett: “Angela is a fashionable woman with class and sophisticated style, bold and strong, a perfectly tailored match for this year’s MET theme… Dandyism.” To complement her look, Stodghill created her Met Gala hair using PHYTO CURLS Definition Gel-Cream, which he applied the cream from roots to the ends throughout each section in a scrunching motion to lock in the curls.