Micro fringes to shaved heads: How to recreate the Met Gala's statement hair

While the makeup at the Met Gala was subtle, hair styles went the other way: bold, dramatic and unmissable.

Florence Pugh stepped out with her newly-shaved look, Emily Ratajkowski debuted a micro fringe, and Cardi B, Cara Delevingne, and Phoebe Bridgers all went for grey-silver hair.

They’re all bold statements, but all look right on trend.

However, Nicole Petty, hair expert at Milk + Blush, warns: ‘Before you go running to the salon to replicate the looks for yourself, you should consider if they will suit you.’

If you’re inspired by the Meta Gala red carpet, here are a few things to consider…

Micro fringe

Rocked by Emily Ratajkowski, the micro fringe had a moment last night.

‘Micro or baby fringes pull all the attention to your eyes, and can work great for all hair textures, lengths and face shapes,’ Daisy Evans, hair lead at Lush, tells Metro.co.uk.

‘Generally, you can either go all-out with a super blunt edge, which works best for straighter hair and heart, oval or oblong face shapes – or soften the look with a choppy or feathery version to work with waves and curls, and if your face is more square or round.’

Shortening her existing gradient fringe, Emily went for Audrey Hepburn-style bangs.

Grey hair

Cara Delevingne, Cardi B and Phoebe Bridgers all went grey – in varying tones.

Nicole says: ‘Silver hair was a big trend at this year’s Gala, likely as a nod to the late Karl Lagerfeld, who was known for his signature white hair.  

‘Grey hair has become popular in recent years, as more mature women have learned to embrace their naturally greying hair, while younger women have also replicated the look as a feeling of empowerment, as signs of ageing have been traditionally avoided or hidden.  

‘The right shade of grey for your hair depends on several factors, such as your skin tone and facial features.  

‘Fair skin tones need a delicate balance of grey, as too light a colour will wash out fair skin, while too dark grey could make you look pale. Individuals with pale skin tones should opt for medium grey tones, such as slate grey, which will complement paler skin while adding depth.  

‘Medium skin is better suited to light greys, like steel grey, and creamy white tones which will enhance the complexion. 

‘Olive skin has the most versatility, as it suits the majority of tones, but its natural yellow undertone means it would look best with neutral grey colours, like gunmetal grey and platinum silver. 

‘Finally, dark skin tones work much better with lighter grey shades, as dark greys won’t be as flattering. Instead, a mix of darker lowlights and brighter highlights will create a natural balance in a “salt and pepper” style look.’

Nicole also says the ‘grey blending’ look is in, which is a combination of balayage and highlights that are added to the hair to blend grey tones with your natural hair colour, to give the hair depth and create a smooth transition shade to shade.

‘It is a great way to transition to grey hair without the harsh banding of allowing your roots to grow out or having to make the chop,’ she adds.

‘It is also important to note that darker hair may require one to two rounds of bleaching before it can be dyed grey, as it will need to be as light as possible to absorb the colour evenly.’

Shaved crop

As always, Florence Pugh made a red carpet statement.

Nicole says: ‘A dramatic crop can be a bold statement, and often requires plenty of confidence to rock, which Florence does a fabulous job of.  

‘Not every face shape will suit her shaved look, but the cut can be adjusted to work for everyone.’

Oval faces have the most versatility, she says, as they are well-balanced with length and width but taper towards the chin.

‘Evenly-proportioned diamond and square-shaped faces can also rock a buzzcut, as they have sharper features like strong jawlines and defined cheekbones to pull off the barely-there hairstyle,’ Nicole adds.

‘Florence has a heart-shaped face, which theoretically would be less suited to the cut, but her darker features and defined jawline help to balance out the bold look, and her confidence perfectly complements it.’

A buzzcut can be a huge change, so make sure to consider the pros and cons before grabbing the clippers.  

The style requires a lot less maintenance and it can make the hair a lot healthier, as removing damaged hair and split ends can help hair grow back stronger.  

‘However, cropped hair is far less versatile and a lack of length can limit your styling options, which may become boring after a while – and a dramatic change to your hair can affect the texture,’ she adds.

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