With the closing of the Cannes Film Festival last weekend, we take a look at some classic movie-star style from this year's red carpet

Nicole Kidman - Quiff/Ponytail 

Australian actress Nicole Kidman was one of the jury members at this year's festival, and the star hit the red carpet wearing a stunning Christian Dior haute couture dress with elaborate floral details. She wore her hair half-up half-down in a fresh look.

Nicole Kidman

 

L'Oréal Professionnel Portfolio artist Jonathan Soons explains how to create a boho-style red-carpet quiff: 

 

Meanwhile, hair blogger BobbyGlam had another approach, which ties the hair into a ponytail behind the head: 

 

Cara Delevingne - Red Carpet Vamp

Burberry star and rapidly rising runway icon Cara Delevingne was also at Cannes for the festival opening, and the model didn't disappoint when it came to her red carpet look. Delevingne worked a strong red lip with a smoky eye for a vampish and seductive effect. 

Cara Delevingne


Beauty blogger Michelle Phan has this handy guide to picking out a vibrant red lipstick to work with your skin tone:

 

Celebrity makeup artist Robert Jones also explains how to create a smoky eye in this ten-minute tutorial: