Behind the Hair and Makeup Transformations for Tonight’s Party

Today on the 25th floor of One World Trade Center, the usual sounds of ringing phones and the jostling fashion racks were overpowered by the hum of blow-dryers and the whoosh of a hairspray bottle in action. One by one, members of the Vogue staff were having their hair and makeup done for tonight’s Met Gala in celebration of the museum’s “China:

Through the Looking Glass” exhibition. The concept? Straight, luminous hair and youthful skin, customized to suit each girl’s specific face shape and party dress. For this, six stylists from John Barrett’s Fifth Avenue salon were on hand wielding flat irons and Shu Uemura’s Touch of Gloss serum, training editors’ waves and flyaways into light-reflecting silken lengths. “You can’t go wrong with a beautifully done deep side part or classic chignon,” said hair pro Halli Bivona, who turned out low ponytails, smooth blowouts, and tight knots to channel the requisite easy party elegance.

For makeup, the focus was perfect skin with a healthy flush. To produce the look, a skilled team of MAC pros applied “concealer only where it’s needed, and foundation just to even out the tone,” explained makeup artist Gina Bettelli. “We want everyone to look as young and fresh as possible in daylight and on camera.”MAC Cremeblend blushes in rich pink and peach shades were dabbed onto the apples of the cheeks, then wiped off to leave behind just the right amount of lit-from-within dewiness. Eyes were given a clean line of MAC Fluidline Eyeliner—“You can control it to the tiniest stitch of liner to a full exaggerated flick,” said Bettelli. Because when it comes to big-night makeup, it’s all about the dramatic details. The consensus? “I love it,” admitted Vogue.com’s Andee Olson (above right). Enough said.

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