Met Gala 2016: The Hairstyles We'll Never Stop Talking About

From bold braids to dazzling headpieces, these looks caught our attention
By Jillian Ruffo
Updated May 03, 2016 05:54 PM

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PRETTIEST HEADPIECE

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The Met Gala's red carpet is never complete without a fabulous headpiece — and Kate Bosworth's double crystal-encrusted floral number from Dolce & Gabbana managed to stand out in a sea of silver ensembles.

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CHICEST CHIGNON

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Blake Lively lively looked regal as usual with a huge, jaw-dropping chignon, created by Rod Ortega, which was the perfect better-from-the-back complement to the train on her floral Burberry gown.

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BOLDEST BRAID

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From the back, Madonna's look revealed a lot more than just a few braids — but her intricate style garnered almost as much attention as that bare behind.

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BEST TEXTURE

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Sarah Jessica Parker ditched her sleek waves to take advantage of her natural curls, creating unpolished texture that added an edgy cool-girl feel to her Hamilton-inspired pantsuit.

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MOST MAJOR UPDO

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Katy Perry's hairstylist, Chris Appleton, told PeopleStyle of her over-the-top-knot, “The beehive needed to look sharp and futuristic.” He added, “Katy’s dress is incredible and we wanted her hair to complement and tie in with the overall look without competing with it.”

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MOST EXTRAVAGANT STYLE

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Fact: Lupita Nyong'o can do no wrong — not even when she has a vertical bubble pony extending from the crown of her head.

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EDGIEST ALTOGETHER

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You'd think Kristen Stewart's bold platinum shade would be the highlight of her glam, but with a variety of edgy braids and a half-up topknot created by hairstylist Adir Abergel, the actress's edgy look gave us so many fun details to look at — and that's even before we got to her opaque silver shadow.

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SLEEKEST STYLE

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“Christy Turlington's '90s strong, sophisticated” style inspired Kylie Jenner's blunt bob, says Jen Atkin, who zhuzzed up the wig created by Tokyo Stylez. Atkin blew the look straight using the Dyson blowdryer and a round brush, before she finished it with a flatiron, Christope Robin brightening hair finishing lotion for shine, and Ouai Soft Hair Spray for hold. 

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MOST MAJOR MAKEOVER

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Kerry Washington not only showed up to the red carpet displaying a brand new baby bump — she flaunted a bold purple hue and tons of texture to play up her goth-inspired Marc Jacobs dress. “When it came to styling her hair,  it was all about the cut,” says hairstylist Takisha Sturdivant-Drew. “What better way to add extra drama was by giving her that ombré color with a deep purple, and texture.” 

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BEST ODE TO OLD HOLLYWOOD

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What better place to try the grey hair trend than at the technology-themed Met Gala? Ciara did just that, coordinating her finger-waved silver strands to her crystal-decorated, futuristic-flapper H&M dress.

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BEST BLONDE

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We're still not over Taylor Swift's bleach blonde strands, which instantly brought her wine-lipped, robot-themed, metallic look to its full rock'n'roll potential.

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BEST BOUFFANT

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Lady Gaga's robotic Atelier Versace bodysuit was accompanied with none other an old-school 80's-looking teased down do,  complete with crimped curls and a bold red lip.

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