Overview
- Flores posted on Threads to defend her Black Swan–inspired look for Hudson Williams and asked people to be kind.
- The makeup used a duo-chrome eye with iridescent blue on one side and matte dark red on the other to echo White Swan versus Black Swan.
- Online reaction mixed praise for the concept with complaints about execution, including uneven eyeliner wings and blue fallout under an eye.
- Industry peers weighed in as well, with Euphoria makeup artist Donni Davy calling the choice expressive and a challenge to rigid makeup norms.
- Supporters flooded comments and began recreating the look, showing how bold Met Gala beauty can draw heat yet quickly influence trends.