The 2025 Met Gala honored “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” a celebration of Black dandyism and the power of personal style as resistance, heritage, and artistry.
For Janelle Monáe, the red carpet was yet another opportunity to embody elegance with edge—thanks in large part to celebrity makeup artist Keita Moore, who created a look as enduring as the theme itself.
A Hollywood Beauty Awards makeup winner, Moore leaned into the idea of timeless beauty with luminous skin, sculpted dimension, and a signature red lip.
“We’re going for eternal glam—something that lasts forever. Like Janelle Monáe: a timeless force, consistently radiant, enduring without end,” he shared.
HOW TO GET THE LOOK:
- To prep the face, apply Milk Makeup Hydro Grip + Glow Primer for a long-lasting, 12-hour+ wear that will keep makeup locked on and looking luminous
- For an even, skin-like complexion, apply Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Gel Tint in 10 and 11
- To conceal and brighten, apply Milk Makeup Future Fluid Concealer in 21W
- Sculpt and contour the face with Milk Makeup Sculpt Stick in ‘Simmer’
- Highlight the high points of the face with Milk Makeup Highlighter Stick in ‘Flash’ and ‘Spark’
- For a pop of color on the lips and cheeks, apply Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek Stick in ‘Muse’
- To set the T-zone and reduce shine, apply Milk Makeup Pore Eclipse Powder in ‘Medium’
- For an extra-voluminous eye and lengthened lashes, apply Milk Makeup KUSH High Roll Mascara
- To define the eyes, line with Milk Makeup Infinity Long Wear Eye Liner in ‘Outer Space’
- Lock in the brows with a few strokes of Milk Makeup KUSH Brow Lamination Gel
- Apply Milk Makeup Odyssey Lip Oil Gloss in ‘Journey’ for a juicy-looking lip
- To finish off the look, spray Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Set & Refresh Spray all over the face to ensure your makeup will be locked in for a 12-hour+ wear
