Take These Met Gala Looks as Your Official Sign to Try "Dollop Bangs"

Chicago's very own Angel Reese attended her second Met Gala and did so as a host committee member, which is a title bestowed upon celebrities by Anna Wintour to help honor and encourage attendance at the ball. Reese wore a Thom Browne two-piece suit, Graff diamond jewelry, Sephora makeup products, and, of course, a dollop bang. The bang, paired with a flipped-out, above-the-shoulder bob, mixes 1920s and '70s hairstyles together for a unique look that certainly allowed those drop diamond earrings to shine.

Gabrielle Union showcased a different kind of dollop bang. Instead of having a small chunk of hair stand out from the rest to create a bang, she used a larger piece of hair coiffed into a bang. "I folded her bangs back into her bun, giving a nod to Old Hollywood before rolling her hair into a stocking," says Union's hairstylist Larry Sims in a press release. "I wanted the look to be polished, so I finished it off with the FHI Heat Curve Styling Iron ($200) to accomplish a smooth, hydrated texture." Union wore custom Prada and walked the Met Gala carpet with her husband, Dwyane Wade.

Olympian Gabby Thomas proves that the pairing of sports and beauty makes perfect sense. Thomas wore custom Ahluwalia to the Met Gala, and rocked some Charlotte Tilbury favorites in her glam. Meanwhile, hairstylist Ro Morgan created the dollop bang look.

Bad Bunny wore custom Prada to the ball and every detail — from the tiny sunglasses to the woven hat — was spot on. But the stand-out for us has to be the tiny dollop bang. His hair, done by celebrity hairstylist Ryan Austin using IGK Hair products, showcases how impactful a singular kiss curl can be.

Hairstylist Brenton Kane Diallo styled Simone Biles's perfectly swooped dollop bangs. Diallo used the K18 Molecular Repair Hair Mask ($75) to revive any tired strands before styling. Then, he used the K18 AstroLift™ Reparative Volume Spray ($46) to keep the bangs in place. Biles wore a Harbison Studio look to boot.

Two perfect kiss-curl ringlets made up Sydney Sweeney's hairstyle. She wore custom Miu Miu on the carpet, a brand Sweeney has long collaborated with. Hairstylist Glen Oropeza used Kérastase Gloss Absolu Glaze Drops ($36) to control frizz and shine and prep the hair. He "left out a few pieces in the front of the head to create 'finger swirls' using my tail comb and Kérastase Laque Extreme Hair Spray ($38)," Oropeza says in a press release.

Ayo Edebiri swings and never misses. Edebiri wore custom Ferragamo and her dollop bangs were crafted by none other than celebrity stylist Jacob Aaron. "For the day of, we chose a sleek, sculpted look that felt regal and refined — something that complemented the structure of her gown while also nodding to her Nigerian heritage," says Aaron in a press release. "It was important to us that the hair felt intentional and rooted in identity, while still delivering that Met Gala polish and red-carpet presence." To achieve the look, he used OGX's Touchable Hold Gel ($10).

Halle Bailey showcased a similar take on the dollop bang as Union. A large piece of her hair was curled into a bang at the side of her forehead, leading to a dramatic updo. Bailey looked stunning in a custom Coach suit dress paired with platform rhinestone heels.

Brittany Leitner (she/her) is a New York-based contributing beauty writer at PS. She has over 10 years of experience working in beauty, health, wellness, travel, and celebrity news. Brittany holds a degree in magazine journalism from Syracuse University and previously held editorial positions at Elite Daily and "The Dr. Oz Show" before working as a freelance journalist for the past three years.