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But before the beading, the feathers and the flare, it was just us and Winnie. The mode went through her pre-red carpet routine of jamming to some music and drinking a glass of champagne.

\"I typically like to pray before big events like this,\" said Harlow. \"On the flip side, I like to have a little glass of champagne to calm the nerves.\"

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PHOTO: Winnie Harlow and RuPaul attend The 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2019 in New York City.
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Harlow joined Met Gala royalty Lady Gaga, Kim Kardashian West and Jennifer Lopez, just to name a few, on the red carpet and wowed with her beaded gown and jeweled headdress.

Another style choice we loved on Harlow was that she opted for a short blond hairdo.

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\"I've never done this hair before and it's something that I really wanted for Met,\" Harlow told \"GMA.\" \"I feel the most beautiful when I have my hair done.\"

Same girl, same.

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