Best Met Gala Beauty Looks of All Time

If you thought Oscar fashions were great, the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala—also known as the Met Gala—is like the Super Bowl of red carpets. Every year there's a creative theme that inspires celebrities, designers, models, and noteworthy VIPs to dress up in avant-guard ensembles and outside-the-box hair and makeup. In anticipation of this year's event, "China: Through the Looking Glass," on May 4, we've rounded up the most stunning, dramatic, and inspiring beauty looks from previous years. From net headpieces to turquoise eyeshadow to Marie Antoinette-inspired hair, check out our faves.

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