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Home • Film Festivals

Best Looks from the Cannes Film Festival 2015

View the best looks to hit the red carpet (and after parties!) at the 68th Annual Cannes Film Festival.
By Deena Campbell · Updated October 27, 2020
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Less is More

Chanel Iman knows that minimal makeup always wins. Pair Diorskin Nude Air Serum with a smoky eye for a subtle evening look.

Best Looks from the Cannes Film Festival 2015
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Lovely Lupita

For the opening night of Cannes, Lupita Nyong’o embodied movie star glamour on the red carpet. To compliment her stunning green gown, makeup artist Nick Barose gave the actress dramatic, full brows, elegantly-lined eyes and a fuchsia lip.

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Glamour Girl

The cat eye is the signature look for vixens everywhere, espically the red carpet. To get Jourdan Dunn’s look, draw the line upward, slightly past each corner.

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Sweet Charm

A soft pop of color provided the perfect match to Liya Kebede’s dark eyeliner and warm-toned complexion. For the ultimate nude lip gloss, try Makeup Forever’s Artist Plexi-Gloss in beige pink.

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Eye-Catching

Joan Smalls proves a statement eye doesn’t have to be bold. Her burgundy eye shadow offers the perfect spring glow on the red carpet.

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Classic Beauty

We couldn’t keep our eyes off Mary’s blonde bob, but the singer’s eyes—rimmed with kohl liner—were just as glamorous.

Best Looks from the Cannes Film Festival 2015
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