These Cannes Beauty Looks Are Bringing Back Old Hollywood Glam in the Best Way

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For a week in May, the world's most famous models and celebrities make their way to the South of France for the Cannes Film Festival. And if you thought the Oscars were glamorous, just wait until you see the hair and makeup from Cannes.

This year was all about the red lip and pastel hair: Elle Fanning, Selena Gomez, and K-pop star Jessica Jung all wore the bright crimson lip hue and Helen Mirren and Chris Lee wore pale shades in their hair, which made for a very striking red carpet. The hairstyles were equally elegant with chignons, twisted updos, and Hollywood waves. Keep reading to see each and every one of the red carpet looks, you're in for some dreamy hair and makeup inspiration, right in time for Summer.

Shailene Woodley

Shailene Woodley just gave us a lesson in how to wear orange-red lipstick.

Frederique Bel

Frederique Bel wore a futuristic hairstyle that looks like it stepped straight out of Eurovision in all the right ways.

Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra wore pale blue eyeliner, so you can bet we're going out to buy some pale blue liner.

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren went pale pink, we repeat Helen Mirren went pale PINK, and she's never looked better.

Taylor Hill

Taylor Hill wore curls for days and a feline smoky eye.

Taylor Hill

We need to know what volume products were used.

Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra gave the regular cat eye a superstylish negative-space update, and now we know what eye makeup look we're trying next.

Deepika Padukone

Deepika Padukone gave us a lesson in a superhigh, sci-fi ponytail, and damn, we're in love.

Maria Borges

Maria Borges's pixie cut and long lashes looked fierce.

Blanca Padilla

Blanca Padilla proved a messy bun and red lip are always a good idea.

Eva Longoria

Eva Longoria spiced up regular black liner with gold on top of it and lots and lots of lip gloss.

Araya Hargate

Araya Hargate made a case for the upside-down french twist, and we're fully on board.

Rita Ora

Rita Ora went platinum for Cannes with lots of liner and a pretty rosy lip.

Gelila Bekele

Gelila Bekele wore her hair loose and eyeliner in her waterline, and we love this look.

Dita Von Teese

Cat eye? Check. Glossy red lip? Check. Incredible optical-illusion bangs? Check. Dita Von Teese did it all, people.

Bella Hadid

Bella Hadid looked like a bronzed babe with a scraped-back, messy updo.

Alicia Aylies

Alicia Aylies wore Rapunzel hair in the biggest, best braid.

Shailene Woodley

Shailene Woodley looked stylish as heck with a smoky eye, neutral lip, and whole lot of highlighter.

Izabel Goulart

Izabel Goulart added some sparkle to her neutral-colored makeup.

Bryce Dallas Howard

Another red lip, this time on Bryce Dallas Howard, and with her hair color, we can't think of a better combo.

Shailene Woodley

Oh, and she gave us a lesson in bold brows, too.

Alicia Aylies

A braided updo and red lip on Alicia Aylies gave us heart eyes.

Elle Fanning

Elle Fanning might convince us to bring back the flower crown with this milkmaid braid. Next time, we're also trying teeny flowers woven in.

Elle Fanning

She kept her makeup minimal and fresh to ensure her hair was the standout.

Elle Fanning

OK, one more photo of Fanning's hair, because we can't get enough of this detail.

Chris Lee

Chris Lee wore the hottest hair trend of the moment: lavender. The Chinese singer opted for a neutral lip to pair with her dusty-hued hair.

Maimouna N'Diaye

Maimouna N'Diaye wore a traditional West African headdress, olive-hued eye makeup, and a wine-red lip.

Alessandra Ambrosio

Alessandra Ambrosio is proof that matching your lip and nail color to your dress is definitely a good idea.

Alessandra Ambrosio

And a messy updo is always stylish.

Nadège Beausson-Diagne

Nadège Beausson-Diagne chose to wear a pretty, pink-hued smoky eye with an elegant updo.

Nadine Leopold

Nadine Leopold went slick with a scraped-back bun and neutral makeup.

Jing Tian

Jing Tian looked beautiful with a simple but striking red lip.

Carla Bruni

Carla Bruni opted for a laid-back, elegant updo and full bangs.

Lison di Martino

Lison di Martino looked like she'd stepped right out of an old Hollywood movie with a full smoky eye and red lip.

Tina Kunakey Cassel

Tina Kunakey Cassel wore her curls loose and stuck to a glossy lip.

Amber Heard

Amber Heard wore an upside-down french twist with smoky liner and sparkly inner corners of the eyes.

Yolonda Ross

Yolonda Ross wore plenty of mascara and slightly frosted lip gloss, which made us immediately search our beauty stash for frosted lip gloss.

Bella Hadid

Wispy curtain bang alert! Bella Hadid wore a new hairstyle with neutral-pink makeup.

Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez wore a bold black feline liner and red lip for a striking day-one look.

Selena Gomez

She topped off the look with a twisted updo. Oh, and plenty of highlighter.

Izabel Goulart

It was all about mauve monochromatic makeup for Izabel Goulart.

Izabel Goulart

Waves for days swept over on one side gave a glam beach feel.

Elle Fanning

Elle Fanning stuck to fresh skin and a red lip with some added sparkle on the inner corners of the eyes.

Elle Fanning

She paired the look with a sleek chignon.

Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore opted for smoked eyeliner and pale pink lips.

Eva Longoria

Eva Longoria's Hollywood waves were the spotlight of her look.

Amira Casar

Amira Casar brought back the black headband, and we're here for it.

Jessica Jung

Jessica Jung oozed glamour on day one with a red lip and long waves.

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton's rosy pink lip is going straight on our Summer mood board.

Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez went for a slightly less dramatic look on day two but no less stylish. A slicked-back low bun and lightly smoked eye were her uniform for the day.

Chloë Sevigny

Chloë Sevigny made us want to be on vacation with her beachy waves and orange-red lip.

Aja Naomi King

Aja Naomi King shows that sometimes there's nothing better than simple black liner and lip gloss.

Diana Penty

Hollywood waves and red lipstick with big lashes looked incredible on Diana Penty.

Eva Longoria

According to Eva Longoria emerald is in, and we're all for it.

Elsa Hosk

No headband, no problem. Wear your hair braided into a headband like Elsa Hosk did.

Zhang Ziyi

We're raiding our gift ribbon to recreate Zhang Ziyi's hair.

Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning looked like an actual ballerina with a sleek bun.

Soo Joo Park

After seeing Soo Joo Park wear matte red lips and shimmery silver eye shadow, it's next on our beauty bucket list.

Chiara Ferragni

Chiara Ferragni wore a blunt blond bob with lots of glittery eye shadow.

Elle Fanning

Elle Fanning looked like she stepped right out of the 1950s with this look.

Izabel Goulart

Izabel Goulart chose a deep red lipstick to match her gown and jewels.

Winnie Harlow

You can bet we'll be digging out our purple eye shadow after seeing Winnie Harlow wear it.

Christine Chiu

Christine Chiu went bold and sexy with smoky eyes and a red lip to contrast her blue dress.

Natasha Poly

Natasha Poly made a case for twists rather than braids when it comes to low buns.

Margot Robbie

Margot Robbie has been paying homage to Sharon Tate with all of her Cannes beauty looks.

Kris Jenner

Kris Jenner kept it simple and chic with heavy liner and a neutral lip.

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