Gugu Mbatha-Raw’s Warm Glow at the 2016 Met Gala

Julie Ricevuto
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Gugu Mbatha-Raw was aglow on Monday night. (Photo: Getty Images)

Wearing a simple yet sophisticated dress, Gugu Mbatha-Raw chose to keep her visage just as clean and crisp. According to her makeup artist, Nick Barose, “This look was about tough attitude, so I went a bit stronger on the brows. This made the bold lips look tougher and not too feminine or glam.” With only a pop of color on the eyes and a nude lip, Barose made sure Mbatha-Raw’s complexion was the standout within her look. Here’s how to re-create her flawless glow at home:

  1. First, Barose applied Laura Mercier Foundation Primer — Oil Free ($36) to keep Mbatha-Raw’s gorgeous makeup lasting all night.

  2. To create luminosity, Barose applied Laura Mercier Candleglow Soft Luminous Foundation in Golden ($48). Also, to even out the skin tone, Barose applied Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage Concealer in SC-4 ($35).

  3. To accomplish a matte finish with a touch of warmth on Mbatha-Raw’s skin, Barose dusted Laura Mercier Matte Radiance Baked Powder in Bronze-02 ($40) all over her face.

  4. He then swirled Surratt Artistique Blush in La Vie En Rose ($32) on the apples of Mbatha-Raw’s cheeks to give her skin a natural, rosy flush.

  5. Finally, Barose dusted Laura Mercier Face Illuminator Powder in Addiction ($44) on the bridge of her nose and on top of her cheekbones.

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Photo: Getty Images

For the eyes, Barose chose to keep the focus on a darker brow:

  1. Barose prepped Mbatha-Raw’s eyelids with Laura Mercier Eye Basics in Peach ($27) and dusted powder on top to set.

  2. He then filled in her brows with Laura Mercier Brow Definer in Warm ($22) and brushed her brows with Laura Mercier Eye Brow Gel ($22) to set them.

  3. To define Mbatha-Raw’s eyes, Barose lined them with Laura Mercier Longwear Crème Eye Pencil in Noir ($25). Then he smudged Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour in Moonlight ($29) into her crease to create a smoky-eye look that he topped off with two coats of mascara.

If it was Mbatha-Raw’s hair that caught your eye, look no further than the drugstore. The star’s chic ‘do was created by celebrity hairstylist Richard Collins using all Schwarzkopf ULTIME products for a frizz-free finish.

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