ESC: Met Gala 2017, Best Beauty, Selena GomezDimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

The Met Gala is not your average red, or should we say, ivory carpet.

True: The fashion is a little more costume-like than you're used to, but it's equally as big of a deal for the beauty-obsessed. This year's theme is "Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between," so it's perfectly fitting that the beauty looks mirrored the highly artistic (a.k.a. hard to wear IRL) essence of the line. Just take Selena Gomez who made a hot-pink cat-eye look oh-so effortless. Then there's Rihanna, who also used vivid eye shadow in a whole new way. 

Like what you're seeing? There's plenty more where that came from.

Keep scrolling to see the night's most awe-inducing beauty looks! 

 

Rihanna

Unsurprisingly, the singer took the biggest dare of the night by wearing her pink eye shadow on more than just her lids.  

Reese Witherspoon 

The actress' perfectly-placed twisted hairstyle teamed with her blue eyeliner is an absolutely mesmerizing combo.

Mandy Moore

The actress gave pastel purple eye makeup an edgy twist with this all-over look.

Lily Collins 

The actress went all out with her film-noir inspired beauty. The short cut, wispy lashes and wine-hued lips made it the total package.

Solange Knowles

Per usual, the singer is killing the hair game with her modern bun-like 'do. 

Kate Hudson

The actress is giving major Sumo wrestler vibes (in the chicest way possible) with her super-tight top knot. 

Elizabeth Banks

The actress' ice-blonde locks are right on-trend, but it's her bold blue liner that's just risky enough.

 

Lily Aldridge

Normally, low-key makeup doesn't work, but in this situation we'll make an exception (for obvious reasons). 

Kylie Jenner

Baby pink (painted on her eyes, lips, cheeks and nails) was the theme of Kylie's makeup look. The sweet shade was just subtle enough next to her naked dress.

Emily Ratajkowski

What better way to bring out the sequins in her dress, than with a pop of blue winged liner?

Rose Byrne

Nothing says red-carpet risk like Rose's sculptural hair-do. It helps that she kept the makeup to a minimal, too.

Selena Gomez

A hot pink cat-eye is not casual by any means. In this case, however, it's a detail that gives the singer's look a rad twist.

Behati Prinsloo

Here, Behati is basically a glammed-up beach babe. Her bronzed makeup is elevated with a little help from her smoothed-out mermaid curls.

Emma Roberts

Emma's bronzed smoky eye is a classic, but the extra pigment makes it feel just dressed up enough for the occasion.

Evan Rachel Wood

The actress gave the bold eye a fashion twist with shimmery grey-blue shadow that happened to coordinate with her hair. 

To see what celebs made our best dressed list, click here!

And, of course, there are a few celebs who missed the mark. Click here to see those, too!