Highlights
- Hudson Williams’ bold Met Gala makeup by Aika Flores sparked polarized online reactions.
- Flores defended the “Black Swan”-inspired look on Threads: “Taking a risk always comes at a cost.”
- Hudson raved “Aika killed it”; “Euphoria” MUA Donni Davy also publicly praised the glam.
Hudson Williams‘ Met Gala debut had everyone talking — and not just about his abs.
The Heated Rivalry star turned heads at the 2026 bash in a powder blue Balenciaga suit, but it was the asymmetrical eye makeup that really got the internet buzzing. One eye sported shimmery blue shadow with a sharp winged liner, while the other was smeared with red shadow and smudgy black liner.
The “Black Swan”-inspired glam, courtesy of longtime groomer Aika Flores, divided fans hard — and now Flores is firing back.
“Met Gala was chaos & a career highlight,” Flores wrote on Threads May 6, adding she’s able to “receive all feedback, positive & negative, with grace & gratitude.”
“It’s all part of growth,” she continued. “Taking a risk always comes at a cost, & I stand by that. There’s always room to evolve, no matter where I am in my career.”
Flores — who also glams up Joe Jonas and Alex Warren — wasn’t about to let the trolls slide.
“While everyone is entitled to an opinion, it’s important to remember there’s a human with feelings behind the work, building something with purpose, vision, & heart,” she wrote. “It cost nothing to be kind.”
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Williams defended his glam squad to Vogue. “Aika killed it,” he gushed, explaining the look referenced “the White Swan becoming the Black Swan.”
Even Euphoria makeup guru Donni Davy chimed in on Instagram, raving, “I love this look. It’s expressive, thought provoking, playful, has a story.”
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