The Story Behind Kate Hudson's 'Hollywood Glamour Surfer Chic' Look at the 2021 Met Gala

To play up the pink dress, makeup artist Quinn Murphy opted for a cranberry eye look. "I knew it would be about the eyes, as everyone is wearing masks," Murphy tells PEOPLE. "I love the shadow color — it makes Kates green eyes pop and it's a surprisingly universal hue."

Hairstylist Cameron Rains also used the gown as inspiration. "The clean silhouette of the outfit really helped determine the hair look," he tells PEOPLE of Hudson's "'90s, streamlined" ponytail.