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BEST HAIR LOOKS: CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2026

Sandra Hüller and August Diehl whose film, 'Fatherland' received a 5 minute standing ovation at the Grand Palais. Sandra's tousled shag was the perfect choice for a windy carpet and brought a sense of ease to the formal affair.

A windswept carpet did not stop stars from delivering the very best hair at the 79th Annual Cannes Film Festival this year. Ever the event for true glamour, this year was no exception with some refreshing takes on Hollywood hair at the Palais Des Festivals. We've listed our favourite hair looks that are sure to inspire.

Gillian Andersen in fabulously voluminous curls, making a case to embrace frizz as a key ingredient for volume.

Emmy nominated actress Aja Naomi King was the picture of glamour in a princess up do and blunt cut baby bangs that added a cool edge to this look.

Diane Kruger brought romance to the red steps in an intricate braided hairstyle.

Souheila Yacoub's wet look, grunge half up, half down was the cherry on top of a stellar look head to toe.

Theodora, French-Congolese singer was the picture of luxury in crystal encrusted bows and sleek, straightened hair with side swept wispy bangs.

Theodora, French-Congolese singer was the picture of luxury in crystal encrusted bows and sleek, straightened hair with side swept wispy bangs.

Chloé Zhao's now signature soft waves and hooded cape make a reappearance at the festival.

Ruth Nega's perfectly defined, side parted curly bob was the perfect choice for her menswear moment.

Lyna Khoudri's face framing layers and textured high ponytail were the perfect accompaniment to her floral diamond earrings.

Mélanie Thierry was one of the hair star's of this year's Festival de Cannes, this perfectly styled pixie is the first case in point.

Acclaimed Iranian film maker Asghar Farhadi and his lead actress Isabelle Hupert. Hupert is rightly dubbed the Queen of Cannes, arriving in a powerful red pleated gown complete with S-shaped Hollywood waves.

Mélanie Thierry in another banger of a hairstyle, opting for an androgynous slicked back quiff this time.

Narah Baptista sporting the perfect pixie with a slicked back Vincent Cassel in tow.

Demi Moore opts for wet look hair and big old diamonds.

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