Beauty looks steal the spotlight at Cannes Film Festival 2023 as the A-listers flaunt daring hair transformations and timeless makeup
Film’s biggest stars flock to Cannes Film Festival every year, and 2023 is no different. Among all the diamonds and show-stopping gowns are the beauty looks, both classic and experimental, that are just as much of a spectacle as the outfits.
Take Helen Mirren, who switched up her signature silver lengths for a very modern blue dye job. If you thought bright hair colors were only for teenagers, think again. Meanwhile, Viola Davis’s full Afro was the perfect partner to her angelic white ensemble, and Naomi Campbell’s glossy lengths swished with health.
In the makeup department, stars have been sticking to classic red tones on lips, as well as fresh, dewy skin, and softly smoked eyes—all timeless red-carpet classics. See Gemma Chan’s Audrey Hepburn-inspired look for a perfect example.
Here, see all the best beauty looks from this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
Gemma Chan
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Photo: Marc Piasecki
Simona Tabasco
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Photo: Marc Piasecki
Viola Davis
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Photo: Marc Piasecki
Rosé
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Photo: Marc Piasecki
Iris Law
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Photo: Marc Piasecki
Helen Mirren
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Photo: Marc Piasecki
Uma Thurman
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Photo: Daniele Venturelli
Anja Rubik
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Photo: Marc Piasecki
Laura Harrier
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Photo: Marc Piasecki
Catherine Zeta-Jones
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Photo: Marc Piasecki
Naomi Campbell
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Photo: Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Getty Images
Elle Fanning
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Photo: Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Getty Images
Brie Larson
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Photo: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
Grace Elizabeth
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Photo: Marc Piasecki
Cindy Bruna
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Photo: Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Getty Images
Originally published on British Vogue.