Met Gala: Black Celebrities' Crown and Glory

At the Met Gala Black celebrities showed out. We are highlighting the way hair and headpieces accentuated those looks.

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Cardi channeled Karl best with the gray, but all three called on 1960s era volume. Cardi with the bump, Keke and Yara with the roller sets. Black 60s starlets like Diana Ross, Ronnie Spector and Tammie Terrell would be proud.

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Gabrielle Union — hair & makeup giving festival season goals + black crystal eye jewels won for best eye makeup in our book

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LaLa brought A+ headband game, invoking Motown 60s ingenue.

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Serena Williams glows with a short, flipped Bob giving Hollywood glam.

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Sabrina Elba cute and sophisticated in a pixie cut.

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Teyana Taylor dons a soft and chic pixie cut.

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Naomi Campbell’s -- tied with Ice Spice for The Laid Hair awards for their derriere-sweeping locks that even NYC’s rain couldn't frizz.

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Ice Spice -- tied with Naomi Campbell for The Laid Hair awards, Spice stuns with show stopping sleek red tresses.

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Halle — don’t sleep: close-up shots revealed twists at the root that opened up into soft curls and a voluminous asymmetrical Bob; even the auburn shade was refreshing. Prob one of the most modern looks. She consistently sets trends in her own way

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Tem’s winning lip liner, overall a sultry, romantic/date night inspiration.

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Lizzo is giving prom season but make it international super star. Her hair is a refreshing juxtaposition to the traditional up-doo with waxy, IDGAF bangs!

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Viola Davis serves a soft-picked out face framing afro.

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Michaela Coel’s – always giving FACE, so we’re not surprised that she opted for classic cornrows that would complement her striking cheekbones and her Schiaparelli gown. Stylist tip: the stars talk to each other.

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