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yes we cannes
May 18, 2016

The Best Beauty Looks From Cannes

By Kathleen Hou and Ashley Weatherford

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You know what’s missing from most red carpets? Endless sunshine. But at the Cannes Film Festival — the annual event that brings Hollywood royalty, runway veterans, and socialites from every corner of the world to watch movies and party on yachts — the sun is abundant, making good shades a significant element of any beauty look.

Everyone wins when they’re at Cannes, but this year especially, Susan Sarandon and her sunglasses seemed to reign supreme. There are still several more days to go (the festival officially ends on the 22) but click through the slideshow below to see the best beauty looks so far, including Sarandon’s lipstick and eyewear, Julia Robert’s ear cuff and distressed hair, and one instance of a Cannes-worthy choker.

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Aishwarya Rai  Only the world's most beautiful woman could pull this off. Photo: George Pimentel/2016 George Pimentel
Chloë Sevigny Here's one way to make your directorial debut: in an orange lip and a no-nonsense bun. Photo: Dominique Charriau/Getty ... Chloë Sevigny Here's one way to make your directorial debut: in an orange lip and a no-nonsense bun. Photo: Dominique Charriau/Getty Images
Karlie Kloss "My presence is a present," said Karlie Kloss, who accessorized in gift wrapping. Photo: Mike Marsland/Getty Images
Lucky Blue Smith Do you think Lucky Blue consults with the Eyebrow King of Beverly Hills? Photo: Tony Barson/Getty Images
Helen Mirren May we all see the world through rose-colored glasses, and wear lipstick to match.  Photo: Jacopo Raule/Getty Images
Bella Hadid  A perfectly balanced cat eye? Slightly glossy lips? An updo with loose strands that blow coolly with the wind? Gang's all here.... Bella Hadid  A perfectly balanced cat eye? Slightly glossy lips? An updo with loose strands that blow coolly with the wind? Gang's all here. Photo: Venturelli/Getty Images
SoKo Perhaps SoKo saw Beyoncé's not-so-political hair and ran with the idea. Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
Riley Keough Hair that shines so brightly it's practically its own spotlight. Photo: Epsilon/Getty Images
Barbara Palvin For Barbara's sun-kissed glow, look to L'Oréal Paris's Sublime Bronze Summer Express Face Cream. As for those other-wo... Barbara Palvin For Barbara's sun-kissed glow, look to L'Oréal Paris's Sublime Bronze Summer Express Face Cream. As for those other-worldly lashes, thank L’Oréal Paris's Voluminous Superstar Red Carpet Mascara. Photo: Tony Barson/Getty Images
Kim Kardashian Makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic gave Kim the tight-line to end all tight-lines. Photo: Venturelli/Getty Images
Adriana Ugarte Looks like someone saw Game of Thrones on Sunday and got inspired. Photo: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images
Doina Ciobanu When in doubt, sleek hair is always a safe bet. Photo: Venturelli/Getty Images
Paris Hilton Paris paired her signature pose with princess hair. All is right in the world. Photo: Gisela Schober/Getty Images
Xi Mengyao Long lashes and flushed cheeks are always in style. Photo: VCG/Getty Images
Chanel Iman When you're a model, you could wear a banal thing such as nude lips and still look like God's gift to humanity. Photo: Tristan Fewi... Chanel Iman When you're a model, you could wear a banal thing such as nude lips and still look like God's gift to humanity. Photo: Tristan Fewings/Getty Images
Milla Jovovich A side-part and a swoop delicately frames Milla's face. Photo: Venturelli/Getty Images
Mischa Barton Misses Goldfinger. Photo: Venturelli/2016 Venturelli
Alek Wek Bet you can't tell that Alek Wek is almost 40. Photo: Gisela Schober/Getty Images
Petra Nemcova No part, no problem. Photo: Tony Barson/Getty Images
Bianca Balti Bianca paired rosy cheeks with rosy lips for the subtlest, but most stunning, red-carpet look. Photo: Tony Barson/Getty Images
Kristen Stewart Well, here's one way to deal with your allergy face: apply makeup to match. Photo: Anthony Harvey/Getty Images
Adriana Lima A winged eye is a slick ponytail's best friend. Photo: Mike Marsland/Getty Images
Lara Stone In a festival filled with straight, sleek hair, Lara Stone's messy updo is king. Photo: Epsilon/Getty Images
George Clooney and Julia Roberts Oh, hello.  Photo: Mike Marsland/Getty Images
Susan Sarandon Proof that sunglasses and lipstick works on the red carpet too.  Photo: Gisela Schober/Getty Images
Kristen Stewart Behold, another pink that could pass any selfie test. Also an inspirational picture for tightlining that you should pin to your b... Kristen Stewart Behold, another pink that could pass any selfie test. Also an inspirational picture for tightlining that you should pin to your bathroom mirror.  Photo: Tony Barson/Getty Images
Vanessa Redgrave Vanessa Redgrave proves that luminosty doesn't diminish with age. Props to her makeup artist for using just enough eyeliner to m... Vanessa Redgrave Vanessa Redgrave proves that luminosty doesn't diminish with age. Props to her makeup artist for using just enough eyeliner to make her eyes pop, without overwhelming their blueness.  Photo: Dominique Charriau/Getty Images
Zoe Puiu This little girl is Zoe Puiu, daughter to Romanian director Cristi Puiu. No idea how old she is, but she already appears ... Zoe Puiu This little girl is Zoe Puiu, daughter to Romanian director Cristi Puiu. No idea how old she is, but she already appears to have precociously mastered "rich girl" hair.  Photo: VALERY HACHE/Getty Images
Jessica Chastain One part Jessica Rabbit and two parts Beyoncé's mom haircut, Jessica Chastain's petal waves paired harmoniously with a me... Jessica Chastain One part Jessica Rabbit and two parts Beyoncé's mom haircut, Jessica Chastain's petal waves paired harmoniously with a metallic smoky eye. Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
Eva Longoria Yes, L'Oreal Paris spokesmodel Eva Longoria is wearing a lot of lash in this photo (like, a lot). But zoom in and you'll see a prett... Eva Longoria Yes, L'Oreal Paris spokesmodel Eva Longoria is wearing a lot of lash in this photo (like, a lot). But zoom in and you'll see a pretty, unexpected glimmer of gold above the lashline.  Photo: Samir Hussein/Getty Images
Susan Sarandon Makeup artist Charlotte Willer painted Sarandon's lips a dusty rose. The air of coolness, on the other hand, is au naturel. Phot... Susan Sarandon Makeup artist Charlotte Willer painted Sarandon's lips a dusty rose. The air of coolness, on the other hand, is au naturel. Photo: Dominique Charriau/Getty Images
Amal and George Clooney Amal remains classic. George continues to look overjoyed by his good fortune.  Photo: Clemens Bilan/Getty Images
Li Bingbing Here's one way to beat the heat when you're forced to go to Cannes: collapse your hair into a perfectly round bun. Photo: Foc Kan/G... Li Bingbing Here's one way to beat the heat when you're forced to go to Cannes: collapse your hair into a perfectly round bun. Photo: Foc Kan/Getty Images
Lily Donaldson A star student of the trends, Lily Donaldson matches her choker to her best vampy lip. Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
Kirsten Dunst The color of the lipstick that you're looking for and that Dunst is wearing in this photo is Dior Rouge Dior in Royale. You're welc... Kirsten Dunst The color of the lipstick that you're looking for and that Dunst is wearing in this photo is Dior Rouge Dior in Royale. You're welcome.  Photo: Gisela Schober/Getty Images
Caitriona Balfe While most people eschew updos, Caitriona Balfe looks sweet and serene for a daytime photo call with an intricately braided updo ... Caitriona Balfe While most people eschew updos, Caitriona Balfe looks sweet and serene for a daytime photo call with an intricately braided updo and soft pink lips that really shine against all that French Riviera blue.  Photo: Gisela Schober/Getty Images
Sonam Kapoor Have you ever seen a more convincing case for wearing hot pink? Photo: Chirag Wakaskar/Getty Images
Vanessa Paradis Add this as no. 64 of things you can do like a French girl: not try too hard on a red carpet.  Photo: Tony Barson/Getty Im... Vanessa Paradis Add this as no. 64 of things you can do like a French girl: not try too hard on a red carpet.  Photo: Tony Barson/Getty Images
Victoria Beckham Her right arm remains missing. But at least her modern yet familiar smoky eye is here. Photo: Foc Kan/Getty Images
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