Here’s How To Steal Gwyneth Paltrow’s Extra (And Expensive) Met Gala Beauty Routine

To be precise, it costs an eye-watering $1,026

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by Bonnie McLaren |
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Have you ever wanted to look like Gwyneth Paltrow? Well, you’re in luck – as the Goop guru has detailed just how she prepared for the Met Gala. (You might make sure you have a spare thousand pounds knocking around first though.)

Writing in her Goop newsletter, Gwyneth – who wore a dreamy lemon Chloe chiffon dress - explained the beauty prep which went into her show-stopping look. She started proceedings the night before when she landed in New York from Boston, deciding to relax inGoop's 'The Martini' Emotional Detox Bath Soak ($35). 'I'd had a crazy day of meetings and flights and dinner, so I needed this bath,' she wrote. 'I take a bath every night, but I especially love "The Martini" when I've got a big event the next day. It's got five kinds of salt in it, amazing essential oils. It's just epic.' Before she went to bed, she then used Goop's Goopglow 15% Glycoloic Overnight Glow Peel ($125) (a complexion-boosting chemical peel, if the fancy name means nothing to you).

On the big day itself, the actress recommends starting with a cup filled with Goop's Goopglow Morning Skin Superpowder ($60) — containing grape-seed proanthocyanidins, vitamins C and E, and CoQ10 — and continuing to drink it throughout the day to leave your skin looking sparkling. She then cleansed and prepped her skin with a balm from Goop and Vintner's Daughter Active Treatment Essence($225) and a $185 serumfrom the same brand.

'I knew for the Met I was going to be wearing more makeup than I usually do — the plan was to go a little more intense with eyeliner— so feeling great about my skin was especially important,' she said, talking about her make-up look. 'I think the more make-up you're wearing, the more you want your natural glow to shine through.' Gwyneth’s make-up artist used Jillian Dempsey Khol Eyeliner pencil ($20) with Juice Beauty's Phyto-Pigments Liquid Line & Define liner($24) and Kjaer Weis eye shadow ($45) in shade Grace for her smoky eye, which was accompanied by blush and a pink lip balm. Finally, she sprayed herself with Goop's Eau De Parfum: Edition 02 - Shiso ($165).

See below for the best looks from the Met Gala 2019...

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All The Best Looks At The Met Gala 2019

Mindy Kaling wearing a gold Moschino dress1 of 99
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Mindy Kaling wearing a gold Moschino dress

Richard Madden in Dior2 of 99
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Richard Madden in Dior

Dapper Dan in Gucci3 of 99
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Dapper Dan in Gucci

Lady Gaga in one of her Brandon Maxwell looks4 of 99
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Lady Gaga in one of her Brandon Maxwell looks

Anna Wintour wearing Chanel5 of 99
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Anna Wintour wearing Chanel

Gucci's Alessandro Michele arrived with Harry Styles, wearing Gucci6 of 99
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Gucci's Alessandro Michele arrived with Harry Styles, wearing Gucci

Lady Gaga's final look on the pink carpet7 of 99
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Lady Gaga's final look on the pink carpet

Cu00e9line Dion wearing Oscar de la Renta8 of 99
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Céline Dion wearing Oscar de la Renta

Sara Sampaio in August Getty Atelier9 of 99
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Sara Sampaio in August Getty Atelier

Serena Williams wore Atelier Versace with Nike trainers10 of 99
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Serena Williams wore Atelier Versace with Nike trainers

Vogue's Hamish Bowles in Margiela by John Galliano11 of 99
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Vogue's Hamish Bowles in Maison Margiela Artisanal designed by John Galliano

Ava DuVernay wore a green Prada dress12 of 99
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Ava DuVernay wore a green Prada dress

Karlie Kloss in Dapper Dan x Gucci13 of 99
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Karlie Kloss in Dapper Dan x Gucci

Regina Hall wore Dapper Dan x Gucci14 of 99
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Regina Hall wore Dapper Dan x Gucci

Taron Egerton on the pink carpet15 of 99
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Taron Egerton on the pink carpet

Laverne Cox wore Christian Siriano16 of 99
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Laverne Cox wore Christian Siriano

Designer Joseph Altuzarra was accompanied by Awkwafina, who wore a gold dress of his design17 of 99
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Designer Joseph Altuzarra was accompanied by Awkwafina, who wore a gold dress of his design

Charli XCX made her Met Gala debut in Jean Paul Gaultier couture18 of 99
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Charli XCX made her Met Gala debut in Jean Paul Gaultier couture

Aquaria wore John Galliano for Margiela19 of 99
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Aquaria wore John Galliano for Margiela

Designer Erdem dressed the actor Rachel Brosnahan20 of 99
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Designer Erdem dressed the actor Rachel Brosnahan

Billy Porter wore an incredible ensemble by The Blonds21 of 99
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Billy Porter wore an incredible ensemble by The Blonds

Pose star Dominique Jackson22 of 99
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Pose star Dominique Jackson

Pose's MJ Rodriguez23 of 99
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Pose's MJ Rodriguez

Constance Wu wore Marchesa, accompanied by the designer, Georgina Chapman24 of 99
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Constance Wu wore Marchesa, accompanied by the designer, Georgina Chapman

James Charles25 of 99
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James Charles

Benedict Cumberbatch and his wife, Sophie Hunter wearing Roksanda26 of 99
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Benedict Cumberbatch and his wife, Sophie Hunter wearing Roksanda

Lucy Boynton wore custom Prada27 of 99
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Lucy Boynton wore custom Prada

Florence Welch wore Gucci28 of 99
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Florence Welch wore Gucci

Kris Jenner in a Tommy Hilfiger coat and blonde wig29 of 99
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Kris Jenner in a Tommy Hilfiger coat and blonde wig

Saoirse Ronan wore a Gucci gown30 of 99
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Saoirse Ronan wore a Gucci gown

Emily Blunt wore a gold Michael Kors dress with matching headpiece31 of 99
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Emily Blunt wore a gold Michael Kors dress with matching headpiece

Carey Mulligan in Prada32 of 99
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Carey Mulligan in Prada

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen wore vintage Chanel33 of 99
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Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen wore vintage Chanel

Jemima Kirke and Lena Dunham wore Christopher Kane34 of 99
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Jemima Kirke and Lena Dunham wore Christopher Kane

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Oscar de la Renta35 of 99
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Oscar de la Renta

Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus in Saint Laurent36 of 99
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Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus in Saint Laurent

Hari Nef in Gucci37 of 99
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Hari Nef in Gucci

Demi Moore wore Saint Laurent and was accompanied by the brand's creative director, Anthony Vaccarello38 of 99
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Demi Moore wore Saint Laurent and was accompanied by the brand's creative director, Anthony Vaccarello

Alexa Chung wore her own brand to the Met Gala39 of 99
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Alexa Chung wore her own brand to the Met Gala

Lewis Hamilton40 of 99
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Lewis Hamilton

Sienna Miller in Paco Rabanne41 of 99
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Sienna Miller in Paco Rabanne

Janelle Monae in Christian Siriano42 of 99
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Janelle Monae in Christian Siriano

Kacey Musgraves arrived as a real-life Barbie43 of 99
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Kacey Musgraves arrived as a real-life Barbie

Gwen Stefani wore Moschino44 of 99
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Gwen Stefani wore Moschino

Gigi Hadid in a silver Michael Kors ensemble45 of 99
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Gigi Hadid in a silver Michael Kors ensemble

Chris Rock arrived with girlfriend Megalyn Echikunwoke46 of 99
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Chris Rock arrived with girlfriend Megalyn Echikunwoke

Katy Perry in an amazing Moschino look47 of 99
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Katy Perry in an amazing Moschino look

Elle Fanning wore Miu Miu48 of 99
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Elle Fanning wore Miu Miu

Diane von Furstenberg49 of 99
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Diane von Furstenberg

Model Laura Love50 of 99
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Model Laura Love

Ruth Wilson wore a romantic gown with ruffled skirt51 of 99
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Ruth Wilson wore a romantic gown with ruffled skirt

Lili Reinhart wore blue Ferragamo shorts52 of 99
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Lili Reinhart wore blue Ferragamo shorts

Gwyneth Paltrow wore a yellow dress53 of 99
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Gwyneth Paltrow wore a yellow dress

Emily Ratajkowski in Peter Dundas54 of 99
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Emily Ratajkowski in Peter Dundas

Kristen Stewart in Chanel55 of 99
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Kristen Stewart in Chanel

Kim Kardashian-West, accompanied by husband Kanye, wore a dress designed by Mugler56 of 99
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Kim Kardashian-West, accompanied by husband Kanye, wore a dress designed by Mugler

Models Candice Swanepoel and Joan Smalls57 of 99
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Models Candice Swanepoel and Joan Smalls

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas58 of 99
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Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, both wearing Dior

Alicia Vikander in Louis Vuitton59 of 99
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Alicia Vikander in Louis Vuitton

Bella Hadid wore a cut-out Moschino gown60 of 99
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Bella Hadid wore a cut-out Moschino gown

Kerry Washington in Tory Burch61 of 99
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Kerry Washington in Tory Burch

Julianne Moore in a Valentino gown62 of 99
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Julianne Moore in a Valentino gown

Alicia Keys paid homage to Grace Jones in her Carolina Herrera dress63 of 99
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Alicia Keys paid homage to Grace Jones in her Carolina Herrera dress

Emma Roberts in Giambattista Valli64 of 99
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Emma Roberts in Giambattista Valli

Gemma Chan in Tom Ford with the designer65 of 99
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Gemma Chan in Tom Ford with the designer himself

Sarah Paulson in a Moschino dress with oversized bow66 of 99
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Sarah Paulson in a Moschino dress with oversized bow

Kendall Jenner in custom Versace67 of 99
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Kendall Jenner in custom Versace

Kylie Jenner in custom Versace68 of 99
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Kylie Jenner in custom Versace

Gisele Bundchen in a sustainable Dior dress69 of 99
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Gisele Bundchen in a sustainable Dior dress

Salma Hayek in Gucci70 of 99
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Salma Hayek in Gucci

Jennifer Lopez in Versace71 of 99
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Jennifer Lopez in Versace

Lena Waithe and Kerby Jean-Raymond, both wearing Pyer Moss72 of 99
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Lena Waithe and Kerby Jean-Raymond, both wearing Pyer Moss

Dakota Johnson in Gucci73 of 99
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Dakota Johnson in Gucci

Hailee Steinfeld in Viktor & Rolf couture74 of 99
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Hailee Steinfeld in Viktor & Rolf couture

Ciara in an emerald dress designed by Peter Dundas75 of 99
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Ciara in an emerald dress designed by Dundas

Cardi B wore an extravagant Thom Browne dress76 of 99
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Cardi B wore an extravagant Thom Browne dress

Naomi Campbell in Valentino77 of 99
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Naomi Campbell in Valentino

Zendaya gave major Cinderella vibes in a light-up Tommy Hilfiger dress78 of 99
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Zendaya gave major Cinderella vibes in a light-up Tommy Hilfiger dress

Cara Delevingne in Dior Haute Couture79 of 99
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Cara Delevingne in Dior Haute Couture

Katie Holmes wore Zac Posen80 of 99
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Katie Holmes wore Zac Posen

Nicki Minaj wore a pale pink gown with a dramatic train by Prabal Gurung81 of 99
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Nicki Minaj wore a pale pink gown with a dramatic train by Prabal Gurung

Ezra Miller wore custom Burberry, designed by Ricardo Tisci82 of 99
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Ezra Miller wore custom Burberry, designed by Ricardo Tisci

Donatella Versace83 of 99
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Donatella Versace

Jared Leto recreated a Gucci catwalk look, complete with a spare head84 of 99
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Jared Leto recreated a Gucci catwalk look, complete with a spare head

Lily Aldridge wore a custom Richard Quinn dress85 of 99
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Lily Aldridge wore a custom Richard Quinn dress

Solange Knowles in Salvatore Ferragamo86 of 99
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Solange Knowles in Salvatore Ferragamo

Penelopu00e9 Cruz in vintage Chanel87 of 99
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Penelopé Cruz in vintage Chanel

Zoe Saldana wore Michael Kors88 of 99
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Zoe Saldana wore Michael Kors

Newlyweds Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner co-ordinated in Louis Vuitton89 of 99
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Newlyweds Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner co-ordinated in Louis Vuitton

Rita Ora and Kate Moss wore metallic gowns by Marc Jacobs90 of 99
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Rita Ora and Kate Moss wore metallic gowns by Marc Jacobs

Lupita Nyong'o wore a rainbow creation by Versace91 of 99
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Lupita Nyong'o wore a rainbow creation by Versace

Jourdan Dunn in a Zac Posen dress92 of 99
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Jourdan Dunn in a Zac Posen dress

Hailey Bieber in custom Alexander Wang93 of 99
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Hailey Bieber in custom Alexander Wang

Adwoa Aboah in leopard print Diane von Furstenberg94 of 99
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Adwoa Aboah in leopard print Diane von Furstenberg

Emma Stone wore a silver Louis Vuitton suit95 of 99
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Emma Stone wore a silver Louis Vuitton suit

Joan Collins in a Valentino gown96 of 99
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Joan Collins in a Valentino gown

Pose star Indya Moore in gold Louis Vuitton97 of 99
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Pose star Indya Moore in gold Louis Vuitton

Tessa Thompson wore a look from the Chanel AW16 Haute Couture show, accessorised with a major braid and leather whip98 of 99
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Tessa Thompson wore a look from the Chanel AW16 Haute Couture show, accessorised with a major braid and leather whip

Maggie Rogers99 of 99
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Maggie Rogers in Coach

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