Met Gala 2021

Kendall Jenner Offered A Modern Take On Audrey Hepburn At The Met Gala 

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One glamorous ball begets another. For this evening’s Met Gala, Kendall Jenner’s custom Givenchy offered a gorgeous homage to one of Audrey Hepburn’s most iconic roles, that of vintage makeover case Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady. Naturally, make-up artist Mary Phillips followed suit, looking to the iconic actress for further inspiration. “We wanted to show classic aspects of Audrey but in a more contemporary fashion,” said Phillips. “Once we knew the dress Kendall would be wearing, as a team, we collectively decided to take bits and pieces of Audrey’s glam from iconic images over her career.”

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The research resulted in a moment striking in its simplicity. With a basis of flawless skin — smoothing and hydration offered via Kylie Skin Face Moisturizer and Eye Cream — Phillips pulled a thick wing of black liner along Jenner’s lids, a diminutive wing beneath the lower lashline providing a kittenish complement. 

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“Kendall naturally has very captivating eyes thus this was the perfect way to showcase them,” says Phillips, who applied a touch of white eye shadow between the two liners to make them pop. A roseate lip completed the ode, while a slicked, center-parted midi-knot struck the perfect balance between Jenner and Hepburn.

This article was originally published on Vogue.com.