L’Oréal Paris opened the 79th Festival de Cannes in unmistakable style, with ambassadors Heidi Klum, Alia Bhatt, Carlos Sainz, Jane Fonda, Philippine Leroy Beaulieu and Gong Li climbing the Palais steps together on day one.
As Official Makeup Artist partner to the Festival since 1997 , the brand once again used the Croisette to showcase its vision of universal, science powered beauty on cinema’s most global red carpet. A star powered first day on the Croisette The 2026 Festival de Cannes runs from 12–23
May , with L’Oréal Paris returning as Official Beauty Partner for the 29th consecutive year .
On the opening day, a cross generational lineup of L’Oréal Paris “family” members including Heidi Klum , Alia Bhatt , Carlos Sainz , Jane Fonda , Philippine Leroy Beaulieu and Gong Li ascended the iconic red carpet steps, drawing global attention across fashion, film and beauty media.
Images and video from Elle and other outlets show the 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…
