The 2026 Met Gala may have come and gone, but talks of Nicole Kidman’s aura on the red carpet remain. Kidman, a co-chair for the gala, wore a custom red sequin-and-feather gown—the first piece of custom Matthieu Blazy to ever grace the Met steps.
“Everything about this year’s Met Gala stars with the theme Anna and the museum selected,” Kidman told Vogue the day after the fête. “Once I had my first fitting with the incredible dress Matthieu and Chanel created for me, I knew that the skin and the beauty just had to center on the idea of radiance.”
Radiance is something that comes easily to the actor, partially because of her relationship with skincare brand Cle de Peau (she’s been a spokesperson since last summer). For the rest, her longstanding glam team was there to help.
Here’s how she prepped for the big event. “Part of my ritual before the Met Gala is a yoga session in the morning, and then a great facial with Fabricio Ormonde,” she shared. “We finish the facial off with La Crème and the Advanced Protective Day Cream SPF 25 for added hydration and daily defense. Sunscreen is such an important part of my everyday routine and I don’t skip it even when walking a red carpet.”
From there, her team (Jason Bolden for styling, Adir Abergel on hair, and Gucci Westman for makeup) assembled to get her ready for the carpet. “We all really appreciate and love the art of creating these looks, which felt very fitting for this year’s Met Gala theme,” the actor said of her collaborators.
“Gucci and I really focused on the idea of glowy beautiful skin, refined and luminous,” Kidman says, adding that the key product for this best-skin-ever look is The Foundation. “You’re not even aware you’re wearing it,” she says of the product. “Suddenly, your skin is beautiful: smooth, soft, and still really, really hydrated. I love it.” When it came to her hair, Abergel added long extensions and kept it straight and sleek.
From there, Kidman grabbed her date for the evening—daughter Sunday Rose—and headed to the carpet for a night of art, fashion, and surprise performances. The two women shared a glow, which Kidman distilled down to a few things. Lucky for us, it isn’t just those incredible genes. First of all, diligent sunscreen use. The rest? “We drink a lot of water in our house! And we prioritize good rest!”
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