The Best Behind-the-Scenes Beauty Photos from the 2017 Met Gala

The Met Gala may be the biggest night of the year for the fashion crowd, but it’s just as important in the beauty world, too. After all, no ensemble is complete without the right hair and makeup to go with it.

Of course, beauty prep isn’t an easy feat, especially for such a big event. And with this year’s 2017 Met Gala theme paying tribute to Rei Kawakubo and Comme des Garçons, there was a lot of work put into the plenty of bold looks paying homage to the Japanese designer’s avant-garde, conceptual looks.

Check out our fave backstage beauty photos (and videos!) from the 2017 Met Gala below:

Katy Perry

Selena Gomez

Emily Ratajkowski

Cara Delevingne

Lily Collins

Chrissy Teigen

Bella Hadid

Gigi Hadid

Hailey Baldwin

Katie Holmes

Jessica Chastain

Taylor Hill

Joan Smalls

Brie Larson

Kate Hudson and Stella McCartney

Emma Roberts

Claire Danes

Nicki Minaj

Janelle Monae

Lori Harvey

Halle Berry

Madonna

Doutzen Kroes

Kate Bosworth

Allison Williams

Ashley Graham

Lily Aldridge

Miranda Kerr

Liu Wen