Nicole Kidman on How She Prepped for the 2026 Met Gala

The 2026 Met Gala may have come and gone, but people will always talk about Nicole Kidman’s aura on the red carpet. As co-chair of the gala, Kidman wore a custom red sequined and feathered gown, the first custom Matthieu Blazy gown to grace the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

“Everything at this year’s Met Gala is about Anna and the museum,” Kidman said. Fashion The day after the festival. “When I first tried on the incredible dress that Matthieu and Chanel designed for me, I knew that skin and beauty had to be centered around radiance.”

For the actor, glowing is a no-brainer, thanks in part to her relationship with skin-care brand Cle de Peau (she started serving as a spokesperson last summer). As for the rest, her long-time glamor team is here to help.

Here’s how she prepared for the big event. “One of my routines before the Met Gala is to do yoga in the morning and then get a great facial with Fabricio Ormonde,” she shared. “We finish off the facial with La Crème and Advanced Protection Day Cream SPF 25 for added hydration and daily defense. Sunscreen is such an important part of my routine that I don’t skip it even on the red carpet.”

From there, her team (styled by Jason Bolden, hair by Adir Abergel, makeup by Gucci Westman) came together to get her ready for the carpet. “We both have a huge appreciation and love for the art of creating these looks, and it felt like a perfect fit for the theme of this year’s Met Gala,” the actor said of her collaborators.

“What Gucci and I are really focused on is the idea of radiant, beautiful skin, sophisticated, luminous,” Kidman said, adding that the key product to achieving this best-ever skin look is foundation. “You don’t even realize you’re wearing it,” she said of the product. “All of a sudden, your skin becomes beautiful: smooth, soft, and still very, very hydrated. I love it.” When it came to her hair, Aberg added long extensions and kept it straight and sleek.

From there, Kidman grabbed her date for the night — daughter Sunday Rose — and headed to the carpet for a night filled with art, fashion, and surprise performances. The two women share a radiance that Kidman puts down to a few things. Luckily for us, it’s not just those incredible genes. First, use sunscreen frequently. the rest? “We drink a lot of water at home! We prioritize good rest!”