The 2026 Met Gala was a night of bold artistic expression centered around the theme, "Costume Art." The dress code "Fashion Is Art" invited the world's most creative minds to explore the boundary between body, garment, and fine art. The result was a red carpet unlike any other.
One of the evening's most talked-about beauty moments came from supermodel, author, and TV host Ashley Graham, who arrived in a nude DiPetsa gown, a near-replica of a look from the designer's Fall 2026 runway, paired with a wet-look hairstyle. Her look, styled by celebrity hairstylist Gonn Kinoshita, embodied the evening's spirit of fashion as living art.
At the heart of Ashley's look? The FHI Heat UNbrush®, AeroMax™ Style Dryer, MegaCurl™ Long Barrel Curling Iron, and SwiftStyler™ Retractable Speed Styler.
THE LOOK
Ashley Graham's 2026 Met Gala hairstyle featured long, dark brunette hair wet-look by Gonn Kinoshita. Her hair was perfectly attuned to a theme that guests style their bodies as canvases.
Hairstylist Gonn Kinoshita turned to FHI Heat tools UNbrush®, AeroMax™ Style Dryer, MegaCurl™ Long Barrel Curling Iron, and SwiftStyler™ Retractable Speed Styler to create the look.
Steps:
- Use a heat protectant of your choice and dry your hair with the AeroMax™ Style Dryer and UNbrush®.
- Use the SwiftStyler™ Retractable Speed Styler to create some volume and texture.
- Take the MegaCurl™ Long Barrel Curling Iron to create soft waves and brush it out gently with the UNbrush®.
- Apply a hair gel of your choice to achieve that wet look.
Key Features
- UNbrush®: DuoFlex™ Anti-Static Bristles for breakage-free detangling that's gentle on all hair types. The open-vent cushion design decreases dry time by 43%.
- AeroMax™ Style Dryer: Advanced digital motor delivers ultra-fast airflow to reduce styling time while delivering maximum power. The foldable handle easily folds with a simple twist, perfect for travel
- SwiftStyler™ Retractable Speed Styler: Retractable bristles grip hair instantly, release with a click for 2-in-1 fast, effortless styling. The GlideSwitch™ slides to release bristles and transform into a wand.
- MegaCurl™ Long Barrel Curling Iron: Extra-long 8” ceramic barrel styles more hair in less time. HydraHeat™ Technology produces negative ions that penetrate the cuticle, leaving hair instantly hydrated, and ceramic tourmaline distributes even heat and tames frizz.
Recreate Ashley's red carpet look with FHI Heat. Because when fashion is art, your hair is the brushstroke.
