The 2026 Met Gala didn’t disappoint. The fashion was stunning, and the beauty was even better. Here are some standouts, ICYMI: Emily Blunt’s $13 Essie nail polish looked like it was straight out of The Devil Wears Prada. (Miranda Priestly would almost certainly approve.) Hailey Bieber’s goddess bun was the perfect complement to her 24-karat-gold breastplate. And Nicole Kidman and her daughter wore 120 centimeters of hair extensions.
While I watched with bated breath as all the celebs arrive, there was only one person whose beauty aesthetic completely blew me away. It was angelic. It was ethereal. It was Ayo Edebiri‘s flawless makeup look.
The second I saw it, I knew I wanted—nay, needed—the details. Luckily, I got them straight from celebrity makeup artist Dee Carrion. “I was inspired by Ayo’s ethereal and angelic dress,” she said. “I wanted to keep her makeup within that same world, so I created a look of glowing skin, which was complemented by reflective shimmers and a soft, flushed lip.” Ahead, see every Chanel makeup product Carrion used on Edebiri, including a $180(!) foundation.
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The Exact Foundation
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Sublimage L’Essence de Teint
Here it is—the exact foundation Edebiri wore while ascending the Met’s iconic staircase like a literal angel. It has a lightweight, essence-like texture, buildable coverage, and a radiant finish. (I mean, look at her glow.)
This formula marries high-tech encapsulated pigments with luxe, skin-loving ingredients. First, the encapsulated pigments combine with film-forming polymers to optimize the foundation’s wear. Translation: It looks stunning on the skin and lasts all day long. Second, it uses vanilla planifolia water and vanilla enfleurage oil to hydrate and protect the skin from environmental aggressors.
Luxurious formula aside, the Sublimage L’Essence de Teint comes with a signature brush for effortless application. I’m convinced it’s the key to replicating Edebiri’s Met Gala glow, and I can’t wait to get my hands on it.
The 8 Other Chanel Makeup Products Used
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Joues Contraste Intense in Rose Radiant
This cream-to-powder blush has a velvety texture and a long-lasting formula.
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Les Beiges Sheer Healthy Glow Highlighting Fluid
This liquid highlighter gives the skin a sun-kissed, soft-focus shimmer.
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Baume Essentiel Mult-Use Glow Stick in Transparent
This highlighting balm can be applied to the face, eyes, and lips for soft radiance.
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Le Crayon Yeux in Brun Teak
This brown eyeliner was the first step in “Ayo’s ethereal and sparkly eye look.”
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Les 9 Ombres in The Space Traveler
Carrion used two Chanel eye shadow palettes to create Edebiri’s eye look: The Space Traveler and The New Singular. Both contain nine matte, satin, shimmery, and metallic finishes that can be mixed and matched to create a customized look.
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Inimitable Mascara
This mascara provides separation, length, and curl in one stroke.
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Le Crayon Lèvres in Brun Foncé
Carrion lined Edebiri’s lips with this signature, semi-matte lip pencil.
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Rouge Coco Gloss in Melted Honey
Last but not least, Carrion applied this stunning, gold-flecked lip gloss.
