A fab face is a terrible thing to waste — unless, of course, it’s covered by a Met Gala mask.

Haute headpieces were on parade Monday night for the annual event, ringing in the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition, “Costume Art,” a celebration of the dressed body and art, opening at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 10.

Nailing the night’s dress code , “Fashion Is Art,” en vogue icons stomped the museum’s swanky staircase in dazzling disguises from top fashion houses.

Perry struck a chord on social media after donning her mask at the 2026 Met Gala. WireImage

Katy Perry kicked off the kookiness in a futuristic, chrome face-covering to accompany a white strapless Stella McCartney dress.

Reminiscent of protective gear worn by fencing athletes, or fashionable astronauts, the “Firework” singer turned heads in the silvery shield while wowing alongside actor Connor Storrie.

Adding even more dashes of razzle-dazzle to her glam, the chart-topper popped metallic grills on her teeth and accessorized with tarot…