This week’s celebrity beauty looks leaned into high-glamour territory with the 2026 Cannes Film Festival upon us from Alia Bhatt’s regal glam to Tara Sutaria channeling vintage screen-siren at Cannes. Celebrities leaned into sculpted skin instead of light contour, luminous complexions and elaborate hairstyles. Across red carpets and appearances, the brief this week was unmistakably elegant, classic beauty codes but refreshed with modern textures and understated detailing.
There was also a strong focus on statement elements doing the heavy lifting. For some, it was a razor-sharp cat eye or a perfectly diffused smokey eye. For others, it was glossy old Hollywood waves, intricate micro-braids or a single pearl bindi that transformed the entire look. Jewellery and beauty worked in sync this week, with hair and makeup pared back to spotlight silhouettes and facial structure.
Alia Bhatt’s makeup, created by Puneet B Saini, focused on luminous skin paired with softly carved-out cheek and champagne-rose shimmer swept across the lids. A diffused brown liner and fluttery lashes subtly defined the eyes, while a glossy nude lip kept the finish fresh and understated. Her sleek, gelled-back low bun allowed her glowing complexion and intricate jewellery to take centre stage.
Neha Dhupia embraced classic evening glamour with a sultry, charcoal-toned smokey eye. The shadow was blended into a soft wing with kohl-rimmed eyes. Her velvety matte complexion was paired with bronzed cheeks and a mauve-nude lip that balanced the darker eye makeup perfectly. Sleek, pin-straight hair and a sharp middle part added a clean, modern contrast to the textured embellishment of her outfit.
A sharp elongated liner framed Bhumi Pednekkar’s eyes, complemented by feathery lashes and softly smoked brown shadow. Her complexion was sculpted to perfection with lifted cheeks and strategic highlighting, while a glossy terracotta-nude lip softened the otherwise striking makeup. The standout detail was her half-up hairstyle, elevated with intricate micro-braids at the crown that brought an unexpected edge to the sleek silhouette.
Sreeleela leaned into warm, sun-drenched hues with a monochromatic bronze palette. Her skin was enhanced with peachy bronzer and highlighted cheekbones. Warm caramel-brown shadow, softly smudged kohl and fluttery lashes gave the eyes subtle definition, while a peachy nude lip tied the entire look together. Voluminous mahogany-toned waves completed the look.
Mrunal Thakur made a strong case for elevated clean-girl glam with glowing skin, blush-lifted cheeks and bold, brushed-up brows that framed the face beautifully. Her heavily kohled eyes added drama, contrasted by softly diffused brown shadow and luminous inner-corner highlights that brightened the gaze. A dusty-rose lip kept the makeup natural. Her sleek, high side-parted bun created the perfect frame for the statement emerald-drop earrings.
For her Cannes debut, Tara Sutaria embraced full-fledged old Hollywood glamour with a sharp, extended cat eye that lifted and elongated the eyes dramatically. Bronzed skin, feathered brows and plush nude-brown lips with a velvety finish added to the vintage-inspired look. The makeup was complemented by sculpted, glossy old Hollywood waves that framed her face in deep, dramatic curves.
Disclaimer : This story is auto aggregated by a computer programme and has not been created or edited by DOWNTHENEWS. Publisher: vogue.in
