Blake Lively Debuted a New Charlotte Tilbury Bronzer at the Met Gala

MakeupBlake Lively Debuted a New Charlotte Tilbury Bronzer at the Met Gala"I patina’d," the 2022 Met Gala co-chair said about her transforming Statue of Liberty-inspired look.

By Marci Robin

May 2, 2022

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In our and probably most people on Earth's opinion, Blake Lively doesn't show up on nearly enough red carpets. One of the most stylish and stunning celebrities of our time, she always brings an Old Hollywood elegance to the award shows and premieres she attends. But in the case of the 2022 Met Gala, of which she's one of the co-chairs with husband Ryan Reynolds, she brought Old New York with her instead, and looks as incredible as ever.

Lively arrived on the red carpet in a breathtaking copper Versace gown with intricate crystal details throughout the bodice. But it didn't stay copper for long. In a completely magical moment, a team of assistants removed Lively's dramatic, voluminous, bustle, train, and gloves to reveal another minty green and matching gloves. It's a clear tribute to the Statue of Liberty, which has transformed from copper to green over time due to oxidation — though this is easily the most glamorous take on oxidation we've ever seen.

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"I patina'd," Lively told live-stream host LaLa Anthony, calling the dress an "homage to New York City and so many of the classic, iconic buildings," with details borrowed from historical landmarks like Grand Central Station.  

Hairstylist Jennifer Yepez worked with Dyson styling tools to create Lively's hairstyle, which was a continuation of her ode to Lady Liberty with a bejeweled Lorraine Schwartz crown — with seven spikes like the statue and 25 stones to represent the windows — atop an otherwise simple yet elegant look: long with the gentlest waves.

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The biggest reveal, other than Lively's dress transformation, was in her makeup. She's the very first person wear an as-yet unreleased new bronzer from Charlotte Tilbury, Beautiful Skin Sun-Kissed Glow Bronzer, on a red carpet. In addition to the upcoming launch — you can get it on May 19 — makeup artist Kristopher Buckle also applied Eyes to Mesmerise in Chocolate Bronze, Luxury Palette of Pops in Pillow Talk, and Pillow Talk Push Up Lashes Mascara to Lively's eyes. Her lips are a gorgeous combination of Matte Revolution Lipstick in Sexy Sienna and Collagen Lip Bath in Gold.

We can only hope Lively eventually removes her second set of gloves so we can see if her manicure is just as committed to the theme.

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Marci Robin is a contributing editor at Allure. She previously served as senior beauty editor at GoodHousekeeping.com, executive editor of xoVain, and senior online editor at NewBeauty; her writing has also appeared in publications such as InStyle, MarthaStewart.com, and Refinery29. She graduated from Florida State University with a degree... Read moreContributing Editor

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