It’s been a few days, but we’re still thinking about SZA’s makeup from the 2026 Met Gala!
The Grammy winner teamed up with makeup artist Sophia Sinot for her Met Gala glam, a radiant combination of marigold yellow, rose, and orchid tones that mimicked the bright golden hue of custom-made Bode gown—a gown that just so happened to be made with upcycled fabric sourced from eBay—and her floral headpiece.
According to Sinot, the inspiration began with a “feeling of radiance” given the “incredible sunlight energy” of the dress. “It felt like she was embodying light, so I wanted the makeup to harmonize with that,” Sinot tells Allure. “There were many different ideas for makeup, so it became about refining everything down to what felt the most cohesive and true to the overall vision.” She collaborated with SZA’s hairstylist Devonte Turnbull and stylist Briana Andalore to ensure everything worked beautifully together.
Yellow was a key color for the entire look. “It was a soft focal point, almost like an inner glow, with fresh skin and touches of pink to bring warmth,” Sinot explains. “It was definitely the headpiece and the color of the gown that inspired me the most. I loved how the beading fell onto her face; it added this organic, almost sacred framing and perfectly aligned with the yellow halo makeup.”
Sophia Sinot
To start, Sinot prepped SZA’s skin with classic Vaseline Original Healing Jelly; she used it “strategically as a primer” for a “smooth, luminous base” that gave SZA a “healthy, lit-from-within glow that lasts all night on the red carpet.” Once her skin was prepped to perfection, Sinot applied Huda Beauty foundation and concealer, Made by Mitchell cream and powder blush and bronzer, and One/Size powder as the base of SZA’s look.
To craft the yellow “halo,” Sinot combined Make Up For Ever Flash Color Case and Ben Nye yellow eye shadow. She defined SZA’s eyes with Caia Cosmetics Snatched Eyeliner and stacked two pairs of Lilly Lashes (Milan and Miami) for extra drama.
“For me, the look never stops at the face,” Sinot adds. “I always make sure the décolletage, arms, and legs feel just as hydrated and radiant.” For this, she combined Vaseline Cocoa Radiant Body Lotion with Vaseline Glazed & Glisten Gel Oil in Golden Hour Glow for a “soft, luxurious sheen” that “delivers a beautiful glow without feeling sticky or greasy, and it won’t transfer onto clothing.”
