The 13th of May marks the beginning of a cinematic whirlwind—12 days where Letterboxd account holders are deep in discourse, tracking premieres, first reactions, and red carpet turns from their favourite movie stars. As the spotlight settles on the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival, hair and make-up artistry take centre stage on La Croisette.
With last year’s looks still etched in our memory, the expectations for this year’s beauty looks are soaring. Cannes 2024 served luminous skin and polished restraint. From Thalia Benson’s lit-from-within glow to 2025 Jury President Juliette Binoche’s effortless radiance. The hair, too, made its mark: cropped cuts emerged as a defining trend, seen on everyone from Greta Gerwig to former Victoria’s Secret Angel Taylor Hill—with each iteration coming off sleek and strikingly modern.
Now, all eyes are on what Cannes 2025 will bring. Will this year be the year of colour—neon lids, stained pouts, and flushed cheeks? Or will minimalism reign again, wrapped in barely-there finishes and romantic textures? One thing’s for sure, actress and model Wan QianHui, last year’s enigmatic darling, is back, once again embodying the perfect balance between allure and sophistication. Thus far, we’ve spotted an array of beauty looks, ranging from minimal make-up to bold, metallic eyelids.
Some stars are embracing classic glamour with a twist—think soft glam paired with sculpted cheeks and a satin-finish complexion. Others are leaning into a more innovative, modern look; chrome finishes, glossed lips, and blush swept up across the temples. From wet hair looks to sculptural updos, hair is also having a moment on the red carpet this year. With every appearance on the steps of Palais des Festival, it becomes increasingly apparent that Cannes is once again doubling as a barometer for global beauty moods.
Below, Vogue Singapore’s curation of every stunning beauty look worth a double-take at the Cannes Film Festival 2025.
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Elsa Hosk
For the Resurrection premiere, Elsa Hosk embraces classic Cannes glamour with smoky, diffused eyes, a softly sculpted and glossed lip, and sculptural waves—a look that balances bombshell with polish.
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Alex Consani
Old Hollywood meets alien glam. Alex Consani stuns with sculpted, strawberry-toned cheeks, bleached brows, and a glossy peach lip, elevated by a cloud of curled blonde strands piled atop her head.
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Simone Ashley
Channelling ethereal elegance and regality, Simone Ashley captivates with voluminous curls and a softly diffused oak-red lip.
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Daisy Edgar-Jones
With centre-parted waves and rosy cheeks, Daisy Edgar-Jones channels classic elegance—her minimal base and subtle shimmer give modern ingénue energy.
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Ariana Greenblatt
A starlet in the making. Ariana Greenblatt debuts a sleek, chin-grazing bob at Cannes, paired with sculpted cheeks and a lifted eyeliner flick, à la Marilyn Monroe.
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Gabbriette
Gabbriette goes full vamp with tight-lined eyes, razor-sharp cheekbones, and a slicked-down bun, exuding indie sleaze with a red carpet twist.
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Elle Fanning
Elle Fanning’s rosy lids, flushed cheeks, and petal-soft lips perfectly tie together with the garden-inspired aesthetic of her floral gown.
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Scarlett Johansson
Complementing the soft lavender hues of her dress, Scarlett Johansson rocks a classic red lip, adopting the bouche mordue technique—French for “bitten lips”.
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Taraji P. Henson
Taraji P. Henson dazzles from head to toe with a gold streak in her hair and golden shimmer in her inner corners.
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Cara Delevingne
Cara Delevingne embraces a gothic allure. Debuting her new dark ‘do, she stuns with choppy bangs and a wet-hair look.
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Barbara Palvin
Barbara Palvin ascends the steps of Cannes 2025 with a sleek, high ponytail allows for her feathered look to truly shine.
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Erin Kellyman
Actress Erin Kellyman graces the red carpet with her copper-red strands styled into long, defined rope braids that are inspiring major hair envy.
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Naomi Campbell
The iconic Naomi Campbell has her hair teased into a cloud-like Afro—with its bold, rounded volume artfully echoing the sculptural silhouette of her skirt.
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Rihanna
Rihanna channels Y2K glamour with curled, high-updo and razor-cut side-swept bangs.
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Angelina Jolie
Back to blonde. Angelina Jolie revisits the bold hue from her goddess-warrior role in Marvel’s Eternals, channeling Thena’s calm power with softly smoked eye look and a nude lip.
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Kristen Stewart
Punk princess Kristen Stewart makes a simmering entrance at Cannes 2025 for her directorial feature debut, The Chronology of Water. Her hair is swept into a tousled bun dipped in electric pink, while blonde bangs frame her face with dishevelled intention.
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Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence channels old-Hollywood elegance with her radiant skin, punctuated by a bold crimson lip that feels classic and quietly commanding.
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Julianne Moore
Less is always more. Julianne Moore’s flushed cheeks and rosewood lips is super flattering when set against a luminous complexion.
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Mariska Hargitay
Bringing romantic ease to the Croisette is Mariska Hargitay with a softly tousled up-do. Delicate eye definition and a nude lip truly lets her polka-dot moment shine.
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Zoey Deutch
Zoey Deutch rocks a chin-length bob with 1950s Hollywood waves to go with her retro glamour vibe on the red carpet.
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Emma Stone
Emma Stone debuting a soft bob at Cannes 2025 is proof that growing out a pixie can look effortlessly chic.
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Zoe Saldaña
No doubt about it: the cherry on top of Zoe Saldaña’s cool girl aesthetic on the red carpet is her slicked-back bun.
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Julia Garner
Emmy Award-winning actress Julia Garner is living proof that you can’t go wrong with a soft, smoky eye look. The hint of shimmer in the inner corners of her peepers serves as a perfectly darling accent.
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Bella Hadid
Another one for the classic camp. Supermodel and it-girl Bella Hadid rocks a bold cat-eye look with sculpted cheekbones and a nude lip.
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Wan Qian Hui
Cannes 2024’s mystery girl returns to the red carpet looking effortlessly gorgeous in a low updo and soft, minimal make-up.
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Halle Berry
Actress Halle Berry graces the red carpet with a cut that speaks volumes—literally. Her cascading waves are accompanied by subtly glossed lips that allows her natural beauty to truly shine.
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Alessandra Ambrosio
Talk about taking things to towering heights. Brazilian supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio is all about the gravity-defying ponytail.
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Aliia Roza
Women empowerment coach and activist, Aliia Roza, showcases a present-day take on the Cinderella bun.
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Irina Shayk
Nothing exudes regality quite like a high bun. Irina Shayk further elevates her ‘do by pairing it with powerful statement liner and a nude lip.
