CANNES 2026
BECAUSE THIS IS MY WORTH.
AND IT’S DIRECTED BY ME.
CANNES FILM FESTIVAL WITH L'ORÉAL PARIS AS OFFICIAL PARTNER
The lights go up, the world holds its breath, and beauty steps into the spotlight. At Festival de Cannes 2026, L’Oréal Paris once again brings this cinematic energy to life. From May 12th to 23rd, we celebrate the artistry, elegance, and empowerment that define beauty, both on and off the red carpet.
Returning as the Official Makeup Partner for the 29th year, L’Oréal Paris honors not only beauty but the powerful stories behind every woman. This year, we proudly celebrate the 6th anniversary of the Lights on Women’s Worth Award, reaffirming our commitment to women in cinema by amplifying the voices of talented female filmmakers and empowering new generations of storytellers.
Led by our inspiring ambassadors, we create unforgettable moments of glamour, from the opening scene to the final curtain. Because whether on screen, on the red carpet, or in everyday life, one truth remains: You’re Worth It.
L’ORÉAL PARIS, A STRONG COMMITMENT IN THE CINEMA SINCE 1997
For 29 years, L’Oréal Paris has stood at the heart of the Cannes Film Festival, celebrating empowered beauty on the world’s most prestigious red carpet. By uniting a global family of ambassadors, we champion a vision of beauty that is inclusive, diverse, and fearless.
SISTERHOOD, INCLUSIVITY AND WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT: THE L’ORÉAL PARIS FAMILY RETURNS TO CANNES
For L’Oréal Paris, the Festival de Cannes is an iconic moment to unite its global family of ambassadors and to celebrate beauty and women’s empowerment on one of the world’s most prestigious stages. This year, guests of the brand will include newly announced global ambassador Charles Leclerc, along with an all-star cast of familiar faces:
Gillian Anderson , Simone Ashley , Alia Bhatt , Jane Fonda, Ariana Greenblatt , Aja Naomi King ,Eva Longoria , Andie MacDowell , Aishwarya Rai ,Carlos Sainz ,Bebe Vio
As a celebration of unique sisterhood, on May 13, L’Oréal Paris will host Le Dîner Women of Worth to celebrate women’s empowerment, on the occasion of Jane Fonda’s 20-year and Gong Li’s 30-year anniversary of partnership with the brand.
THE POWER OF DIVERSITY ON A WORLD STAGE: L’ORÉAL PARIS AMBASSADORS ON THE RED CARPET
The L’Oréal Paris family will come together on the iconic Cannes red carpet, embodying strength, elegance, and self-worth. From Helen Mirren to Jane Fonda, and many more, these inspiring personalities represent the brand’s unwavering commitment to women’s empowerment. As they walk, they carry a powerful message—one that L’Oréal Paris proudly champions: every woman is worth it.
A NEW VISION OF ICONIC CANNES GLAMOUR
As Official Makeup artist to the Festival de Cannes since 1997, L’Oréal Paris is proud to continue to support the world of cinema, showcasing transformative beauty pioneered by science to the film industry’s most significant global gathering. This year, the brand will host more than 60 hair and makeup artists on-site who will create unforgettable makeup looks from the opening to the closing ceremony, and every day in between, under the creative direction of L’Oréal Paris Global Make-Up Artist Harold James and L’Oréal Paris hair expert, Stéphane Lancien.
Once again, the L’Oreal Paris’ family will make a bold statement on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival.
LIGHTS ON WOMEN'S WORTH AWARD
The world’s leading beauty brand presents the sixth edition of the L’Oréal Paris Lights on Women’s Worth Award, with actress and L’Oréal Paris ambassador Gillian Anderson to take over from Viola Davis as the Juror.
Created to address gender disparity in filmmaking and to elevate women’s voices, this award honors one promising female short-film director from among the Short Film Competition and La Cinef’s selection.