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The Met Gala 2026 was more than a celebration of fashion. It marked a moment when hair moved from being a simple accessory to a powerful form of artistic expression. This year’s theme, “Costume Art,” invited celebrities to treat their bodies as living canvases, and hair played a leading role in this transformation. Hair as a Statement of Identity At the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the red carpet became a stage where hair was not just styled but sculpted and shaped to tell sto