Tyla Channels Josephine Baker at the 2025 Met Gala
We can always count on Tyla to make a lasting impression, and tonight is no different. Though the singer often references her South African roots, at the 2025 Met Gala, she made 1920s Hollywood her muse.
'For Tyla's makeup, we were channeling vintage Hollywood glamour—icons like Josephine Baker, Dorothy Dandridge, and Jean Harlow—with a modern twist,' legendary makeup artist Pat McGrath tells Vogue . 'The look focused on sultry smokey eyes using warm nudes and deep browns, paired with tonal red lips in varying shapes.' For skin, McGrath relied on her Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection System, 'because Tyla's complexion is absolutely divine. We also played with the brow—arched, softened, and gently toned to echo a new kind of modern Hollywood.'
True to form, the singer's Jacquemus look was equally glamorous—the white and blue striped gown with a floor-sweeping trench was adorned with Pandora jewels that added just the right glimmer.
Even more, Tyla debuted a major hair transformation—swapping her braids for a blonde short cut styled with voluminous pin curls. The ultimate finishing touch? A few mists of Parfums de Marly's Valaya Hair Perfume for a luxuriously fruity, musky scent.
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