Met Gala 2025 EYH Hair Review: Pt. 1

Where Press-N-Curl Meets Pressure"

By EYH Revelations: Hair, Truth & Hot Takes.

Cardi B — “That Ain’t a Bun, That’s a Crown!”

Chile… Cardi didn’t just do hair. She did HAIRSTORY. This jumbo afro-pouf updo said, “Let me reintroduce myself as Mother of the Movement.” That ain’t no flexi-rod set. That’s 4 packs of confidence and 2 cups of shea butter mousse. You know it’s serious when the hair got more height than her heels.

Salon Chair Verdict:Black girl camp. Auntie glam. ‘Fro so big it came with its own zip code. That hair said “power to the people” and booked a suite at the Waldorf.

Doe Chi — “Afro So Clean, My Spirit Is Lifted”

Now THIS is what happens when you oil your scalp, speak affirmations, and mind your business. Sis rolled through with the most perfect spherical afro I done seen since "The Wiz." That shape was geometry. That texture was theology. You know you got good hair when the roots are strong enough to hold generational trauma.

Salon Chair Verdict:No lace. No leave out. Just legacy. She ain’t wear that fro. That fro wore HER.

Megan Thee Stallion — “Supreme Glam With a Side of Southern Heat”

Whew, now Meg… she stepped out looking like a crystal-studded snack from the 5th dimension. That sculpted auburn ponytail with the waves slicked tight and those jewel accents?? That was a high-class hood fairytale. You could hearthe Got2b glue hissin’. You know her stylist’s wrist was crampin’ by the time they finished wrapping that pony.

Salon Chair Verdict:Lace front melted like Velveeta. Ponytail swinging like childhood joy. She was every Houston girl’s prom dream in real time.

Teyana Taylor — “Durag Royalty, Bow Down”

Now baby, who else but Teyana can hit the Met Gala in a satin durag and STILL be the moment? That burgundy wrap was tied like somebody mama about to fight at a BBQ—and I mean that with love. The baby hairs? Sculpted like Grecian marble. The energy? “Don’t ask me who did it 'cause you can’t afford ‘em.”

Salon Chair Verdict:Protective style meets pure pressure. Teyana said “we gon’ preserve this install and serve face, simultaneously.”

Final Word from the EYH Dryer Chair:

They say the theme was “The Garden of Time”—but our girls said “The Crown of Black Excellence.”

From Afros that demanded respect to ponytails that needed a prayer and a rat tail comb, the hair was loud, proud, and rooted in Black girl brilliance. And let’s be clear—these weren’t just hairstyles. These were statements.

If your stylist can’t do any of these, it’s time to Expand Your Hairizons.

Wanna keep the convo going? Drop your favorite Met Gala look below and tell us which style you’d recreate for prom, your birthday, or your next sneaky link. 🫢We don’t judge—we just part straight.

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