Behind the scenes with the A-listers as they prepped for the MET Ball

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Stars shared beautifying process on Instagram
Gigi Hadid and Lily Aldridge were carb-loading ahead of event
Karlie Kloss and Karolina Kurkova used skin-boosting masks
Charlotte Tilbury treated Amal Clooney and Ellie Goulding to glamovers

Published: 01:32 EST, 5 May 2015 | Updated: 09:17 EST, 5 May 2015

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Anna Wintour may have enforced a strict selfie ban inside this year's Met Gala, but that didn't stop our favourite stars from documenting their pre-party pampering sessions on social media.

From carb-loading ahead of the party to last-minute dress alterations, the great and good of Tinseltown gave us a sneak peek into what getting ready like an A-lister is really like.

Models Gigi Hadid and Lily Aldridge joined pals Tabitha Simmons and Karen Elson for a 'ladies lunch' - and were seen feasting on big bowls of pasta.

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See, models DO eat! Karen Elson, Lily Aldridge, Gigi Hadid and Tabitha Simmons were seen enjoying a 'ladies lunch' before the big event

Kendall Jenner, meanwhile, got glammed up with her friend Joan Smalls. The duo, who are the faces of Estee Lauder, were lucky enough to road test some soon-to-launch beauty products on the red carpet.

Kendall, 19, used the brand's Little Black Primer, which she has starred in a video to promote, as well as the new liquid liner that's launching this summer.

Joan, who Kendall has worked closely with since joining the beauty house, opted for a more daring look. In a snap uploaded to Instagram, Joan was seen rocking magenta eyeshadow, with the caption: 'The eye everyone will be talking about tomorrow'.

Drab to fab! Stars post selfies as they get ready for Met Gala

Kendall Jenner, who is the face of Estee Lauder, got glammed up with her friend Joan Smalls. The duo were lucky enough to road test some soon-to-launch beauty products on the red carpet

In a snap uploaded to Instagram, Joan Smalls was seen rocking magenta eyeshadow, with the caption: 'The eye everyone will be talking about tomorrow'.

Karlie Kloss uploaded this black and white snap of her pre-party beauty regime with the caption 'Enjoying a little pre #MetGala pampering with Joanna Vargas skincare'

Karolina Kurkova shared a picture of herself wearing a gold face mask with the caption: 'A finishing touch - prepping my skin...This rejuvenating and illuminating mask from Mary Schook is GOLD!'

Model behaviour, Zendaya, Gigi Hadid and Jagger at the Met Gala

Karlie Kloss, who has flawless skin, let us in on her beauty secrets. The model and best friend of Taylor Swift uploaded a black and white snap of her pre-party beauty regime with the caption 'Enjoying a little pre #MetGala pampering with Joanna Vargas skincare'.

Karolina Kurkova opted for a similar mask to Karlie's, sharing a picture of herself wearing a gold face mask with the caption: 'A finishing touch - prepping my skin...This rejuvenating and illuminating mask from Mary Schook is GOLD!'.

Cara Delevingne got ready with her designer friend, Stella McCartney, while Jourdan Dunn was seen getting glammed up with Burberry in a hotel room and Dakota Johnson was treated to a manicure by Deborah Lippmann.

Victoria's Secret model Adriana Lima shared behind the scenes snaps of her glam squad busy at work coiffing her locks and prepping her make-up, whilst Behati Prinsloo was seen discussing dress options with Tommy Hilfiger.

Stunning Maybelline New York spokesmodel, Gigi Hadid, hit the Chinese-Themed 2015 MET Gala Red Carpet in sultry looks created by Patrick Ta

'The inspiration for Gigi’s inaugural MET Ball came from a recent runway show in Paris. Gigi loves a natural look so applying to much makeup on her face is a crime! We kept her youthful and fresh, but still sexy by playing up the eyes,' said Ta

Karlie Kloss and Gigi Hadid showed off their model good looks as they posted a snap from their taxi to the event together

Charlotte Tilbury helped 'utterly gorgeous' songstress Ellie Goulding get ready for her first-ever Met Gala. 'I paired her stunning dress ivory pearl dress by Marchesa with the Docle Vita Look make-up,' said Charlotte

Charlotte Tilbury treated the 'always stunning' Amal Clooney to her signature Dolce Vita makeover

Victoria's Secret model Adriana Lima shared behind the scenes snaps of her glam squad busy at work coiffing her locks and prepping her make-up

Esteemed make-up artist and friend to the stars, Charlotte Tilbury, was on hand to beautiful some of last night's leading ladies.

Most notably, she treated the 'always stunning' Amal Clooney to her signature Dolce Vita makeover. She contoured Amal's skin with Kim Kardashian's favourite Filmstar Bronze and Glow, and trialled her soon-to-launch Matte Revolution lipstick in 1975 Red on George Clooney's wife.

Charlotte and her team also helped 'utterly gorgeous' songstress Ellie Goulding get ready for her first-ever Met Gala. 'I paired her stunning dress ivory pearl dress by Marchesa with the Docle Vita Look make-up,' said Charlotte.

'I contoured her face using #FilmstarBronzeandGlow, winged the liner using my #RocknKohl eye pencil in #BedroomBlack and used my #kissinglipstick in #PenelopePink on her perfect pillowy lips.

'I started by creating red carpet ready skin using my #GoddessSkinClayMask, #MagicCream and #Wonderglow for Goddess Skin.'

Beyonce and Rihanna make bold fashion statements at Met Gala

Beyonce, who stole the show in her blingy dress, posed ahead of the event and shared it on Instagram

Jourdan Dunn, seen getting ready in a hotel room, dazzled in Burberry

Behati Prinsloo was seen discussing dress options with Tommy Hilfiger ahead of the event

British pals Cara Delevingne and Stella McCartney were seen getting ready together on Instagram

Katie Holmes could be seen having her hair cut against a stunning New York skyline

Alexa Chung, Creative Director of Eyeko, looked stunning at the 2015 Met Gala in New York City. Celebrity makeup artist Tamah Krinsky created a beautiful, decadent makeup look for Wilson, allowing the theme, China: Through The Looking Glass, to shine through