May 27, 2025
The annual Cannes Film Festival is not just a global celebration of cinema, but it also stages some of the glamorous red carpet moments. Over the years, India has delivered some of the most iconic beauty moments that continue to inspire. With some receiving mixed reviews, let’s take a look at the boldest beauty looks from the Cannes corridors over the years.
Creating a buzz at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival with a daring lavender lipstick, Aishwarya Rai went widely viral, leaving everyone shocked online, and stole the show with that bright lavender pout.
Known for her fashion and beauty versatility, she attended the Cannes Film Festival as a jury member with an exaggerated vintage-inspired eyeliner and nailed the retro vibe hour.
At the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, Priyanka Chopra’s unique Chopard winged eyeliner was unexpected and bold but went well with her mermaid-inspired outfit.
Making heads turn at Cannes 2025, Urvashi opted for a blingy, colourful makeup look with multi-coloured shimmer eyes that exuded a tacky energy, as she tried matching it with her alluring gown.
Sonam Kapoor once walked the Cannes red carpet with sloshed makeup featuring dark smokey eyes, smudged kohl and dark, contoured cheeks, which did not sit well with her bright white gown.
Creating buzz for all the right reasons on the red carpet, Kangana Ranaut stole the show with her silver smokey eye makeup, which looked electrifying with her matching body-hugging jumpsuit.
Aditi Rao Hydari’s 2025 red carpet move stole many hearts as she looked divine in an all-red saree avatar and opted for a striking red sindoor look, which created all the right buzz online.
Making her debut at Cannes 2015 during the release of her film ‘Fitoor’, Katrina’s statement maroon hair colour created a mesmerising look with sharp red lips that further matched with her iconic sheer-net red gown.
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