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.
Frederique Bel wore a futuristic hairstyle that looks like it stepped straight out of Eurovision in all the right ways.
Priyanka Chopra wore pale blue eyeliner, so you can bet we're going out to buy some pale blue liner.
Helen Mirren went pale pink, we repeat Helen Mirren went pale PINK, and she's never looked better.
We need to know what volume products were used.
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 gave us a lesson in a superhigh, sci-fi ponytail, and damn, we're in love.
Eva Longoria spiced up regular black liner with gold on top of it and lots and lots of lip gloss.
Araya Hargate made a case for the upside-down french twist, and we're fully on board.
Gelila Bekele wore her hair loose and eyeliner in her waterline, and we love this look.
Cat eye? Check. Glossy red lip? Check. Incredible optical-illusion bangs? Check. Dita Von Teese did it all, people.
Shailene Woodley looked stylish as heck with a smoky eye, neutral lip, and whole lot of highlighter.
Another red lip, this time on Bryce Dallas Howard, and with her hair color, we can't think of a better combo.
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.
Maimouna N'Diaye wore a traditional West African headdress, olive-hued eye makeup, and a wine-red lip.
Alessandra Ambrosio is proof that matching your lip and nail color to your dress is definitely a good idea.
Nadège Beausson-Diagne chose to wear a pretty, pink-hued smoky eye with an elegant updo.
Lison di Martino looked like she'd stepped right out of an old Hollywood movie with a full smoky eye and red lip.
Amber Heard wore an upside-down french twist with smoky liner and sparkly inner corners of the eyes.
Yolonda Ross wore plenty of mascara and slightly frosted lip gloss, which made us immediately search our beauty stash for frosted lip gloss.
Wispy curtain bang alert! Bella Hadid wore a new hairstyle with neutral-pink makeup.
Selena Gomez wore a bold black feline liner and red lip for a striking day-one look.
It was all about mauve monochromatic makeup for Izabel Goulart.
Elle Fanning stuck to fresh skin and a red lip with some added sparkle on the inner corners of the eyes.
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 made us want to be on vacation with her beachy waves and orange-red lip.
Aja Naomi King shows that sometimes there's nothing better than simple black liner and lip gloss.
After seeing Soo Joo Park wear matte red lips and shimmery silver eye shadow, it's next on our beauty bucket list.
You can bet we'll be digging out our purple eye shadow after seeing Winnie Harlow wear it.
Christine Chiu went bold and sexy with smoky eyes and a red lip to contrast her blue dress.
Margot Robbie has been paying homage to Sharon Tate with all of her Cannes beauty looks.