Inside West Side Story’s Ariana DeBose’s Met Gala Glam Prep: ‘We All Came in With a Game Plan’

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Everyone’s buzzing about Ariana DeBose’s gilded glamour at the 2022 Met Gala and Us Weekly’s Stylish has all the exclusive details about her look — and the exciting behind-the-scenes action of her getting-ready process.The Oscar-winning actress, 31, stunned in a dazzling gold eyeshadow look at Monday night’s fashion festivities, courtesy of celebrity makeup artist Andréa Tiller using Lancôme products exclusively.The beauty pro looked to the West Side Story star’s baroque Jeremy Scott Moschino gown for inspiration. “Since the dress was so ornate, I wanted to keep the makeup more classic and emphasize Ariana’s gorgeous eyes,” she said. “I chose to do a smokey eye with hints of bronze, black and a bright pop of gold to complement the gown.”To get the eyeshadow look, she used the Ombre Hypnôse Stylo Shadow Stick in Onyx to create a smoky base on the outer edges of her eyes, followed by bronze tones from the brand’s Hypnôse 5-Color Eyeshadow Palette in Bois Corail on the lids.Then, she applied the Color Design Eyeshadow in Gold Lamé and Drama Liqui-Pencil in Café Noir to the waterline for extra smoky drama.

To finish the look, she applied three coats of the brand’s new Le 8 Hypnôse Mascara (coming mid-May) for serious volume and fullness.“To balance the look, I kept her skin youthful yet sculpted and her lips juicy and fresh,” she continued.

Two of the many Lancôme products she relied on to get the look were the Star Bronzer in Sunswept and Juicy Tubes in Magic Spell.The team (comprised of Tiller, hairstylist Takisha Sturdivant-Drew and stylists Zadrian Smith & Sarah Edmiston) had three hours to get ready in a two-bedroom suite at The Mark Hotel in upper Manhattan (which may sound like a lot of time to some, but…isn’t).“We