L’Oréal Paris Opens Cannes 2026 With Heidi Klum, Alia Bhatt, Carlos Sainz and More on The Red Carpet

group posing together on the terrace of Hôtel Martinez and in front of the Palais, each in distinct looks that reflect their personal style while sharing a common thread of polished, luminous makeup. It is this mix of diversity and cohesion that anchors L’Oréal Paris’ Cannes storytelling: different faces, one beauty language.

Nearly three decades as Cannes’ makeup artist Since 1997, L’Oréal Paris has been the official makeup artist to the Festival de Cannes, responsible for creating beauty looks for jury members, invited guests and its own ambassadors throughout the event.

Led today by global makeup director Val Garland, a team of more than 30 international makeup artists crafts around 1,700 makeup looks over the course of the festival, making up roughly 200 guests and jurors morning and night.

The partnership allows the brand to debut new formulas, textures and shades directly on the red carpet, positioning innovation from longwear foundations to transfer proof lipsticks and high impact mascaras as intrinsic to its Cannes presence…