The Costume Institute Gala—a.k.a the Met Ball—took place last night in New York. And can we just take a moment to appreciate Miss Taylor Swift (who happens to also be the <a href="http://beautyeditor.ca/2010/05/03/new-celeb-faces-taylor-swift-for-covergirl-and-penelope-cruz-for-lancome-tresor/">newest face of CoverGirl</a>, by the way)?

I've <a href="http://beautyeditor.ca/2010/02/01/2010-grammy-awards-taylor-swift/">harped on Taylor before</a> for never switching up her look. Waves? Check. Sideswept bangs? Check. Flicked-out eyeliner and rosy lips? Check and check.

Maybe it's because I haven't seen her on the red carpet in a while, but I'm TOTALLY digging her look this time.

Mostly because of the gorgeous, ethereal hair that looks like it's been pinned under in a faux bob. Suddenly I don't mind the curls and sideswept bangs, because this makes it all look very modern.

The red lips are also a bolder choice than usual. Maybelline New York makes a fabulous one called Very Cherry—check it out over at <a href="http://imabeautygeek.com/2010/05/03/pro-how-to-one-maybelline-new-york-eyestudio-palette-three-looks/" target="_blank">Beautygeeks</a>.

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