Jessica Chastain Paid the Ultimate Homage to Karl Lagerfeld With Platinum Blonde Hair at the 2023 Met Gala

Red hair? Don’t know her.

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I beg you, stop what you’re doing and turn your attention to Jessica Chastain. The Good Nurse star just arrived to the Met Gala, which is themed “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beuaty,” and—wow. Her iconic red hair? Nowhere in sight. Instead, she showed with a platinum blonde, icy hue that we can confirm is a nod to Lagerfeld. 

Chastain took to Instagram to share a very stoic video of her look. The caption very appropriately read: “Any guesses who’s my inspo for tonight?” Her followers were quick to pick up on the hint, but allow us to be the first to say “we-told-you-so.” Marie Claire predicted someone would show up in Lagerfeld’s likeness earlier this week. “Somebody's definitely going to look like Karl himself…somebody has to do something like that,” celebrity makeup artist Lisa Aharon said when asked to give her beauty predictions

Now, whether Chastain’s new look is permanent (here for it) or merely a wig remains up for debate. However, we do know the exact products that hairstylist Renato Campora used on the hair. It was Hair Rituel by Sisley Paris to the rescue, with the Gentle Purifying Shampoo, Restructuring Conditioner, and Volumizing Spray among the MVP products. 

Even though I could go on and on (and on) about this hair look, allow me to pivot our attention to the Molly’s Game star’s makeup, which was led by Kristofer Buckle. The makeup artist used exclusively Charlotte Tilbury products—and we were able to get a peak at couple of the stars. That gorgeous gray eye? It’s the Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Palette in The Rock Chick. And that perfectly nude lip? It appears to be from the Super Nudes collection in shade Runway Royalty. 

To shop the look, scroll ahead. Hair bleach, not included. 

Beauty Editor

Samantha Holender is the Beauty Editor at Marie Claire, where she reports on the best new launches, dives into the science behind skincare, and shares the breakdown on the latest and greatest trends in the beauty space. She's studied up on every ingredient you'll find on INCI list and is constantly in search of the world's glowiest makeup products. Prior to joining the team, she worked as Us Weekly’s Beauty and Style Editor, where she stayed on the pulse of pop culture and broke down celebrity beauty routines, hair transformations, and red carpet looks. Her words have also appeared on Popsugar, Makeup.com, Skincare.com, Delish.com, and Philadelphia Wedding. Samantha also serves as a board member for the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME). She first joined the organization in 2018, when she worked as an editorial intern at Food Network Magazine and Pioneer Woman Magazine. Samantha has a degree in Journalism and Mass Communications from The George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs. While at GWU, she was a founding member of the school’s HerCampus chapter and served as its President for four years. When she’s not deep in the beauty closet or swatching eyeshadows, you can find her obsessing over Real Housewives and all things Bravo. Keep up with her on Instagram @samholender.