The Best Venice Film Festival Beauty Looks Bring High Octane Glamour to the Red Carpet
It's safe to say the hair and makeup were serving.
The start of September means we're easing our way back into awards season, and for the past few days—until 12 September—I'll be enjoying the best hair and makeup looks on the 2026 Venice Film Festival red carpet. There's just a certain something to the Italian event that coaxes out some of the most glamorous beauty moments of the year. Maybe it's because we're all not-so-secretly mourning the end of summer, celebrities included, that inspires a touch more glitz and glam. Whatever it may be, I know that we've only seen the start of the best beauty looks in Venice, from Old Hollywood-inspired curls (thank you, Brittany Snow) to the type of come-hither smokey eye that announces that, yes, you are so winning the breakup (ahem, Nina Dobrev).
Keep scrolling for plenty of hair and makeup inspiration courtesy of the 2026 Venice Film Festival red carpet, and stay tuned for more beauty updates over the next few days.
The Best Beauty Looks at the 2026 Venice Film Festival
Pamela Anderson
I will never get tired of seeing Pamela Anderson's radiant, makeup-free face on the red carpet. And those perfectly coiffed blonde curls? Divine.
Marion Cotillard
We're so used to seeing the Oscar winner with a chic French bob but I'm really into this long, mermaid hair on Marion Cotillard.
Sydney Sweeney
In case you ever doubted Sydney Sweeney's blonde bombshell status, I present this silver siren look at the Armani Beauty dinner in Venice.
Kendall Jenner
The queen of neutral glam does it again with a classic nude lip and subtley smokey eye. Although, is that a Y2K-inspired criss-cross part I see?
Rooney and Kate Mara
The only thing better than a slick-back bun and copious diamonds on the red carpet? Twinning with your sister, a la Kate and Rooney Mara.
Zazie Beetz
With voluminous curls that defy gravity and an otherworldly glow to her skin, Zazie Beetz is schooling us all on rocking natural glam on the red carpet.
Amal Clooney
It may have been her husband, George, receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award in Venice this year, but my vote goes to Amal Clooney for her flawless cascading waves.
Bianca Balti
Angelic indeed! Bianca Balti paired a razor sharp bob in espresso brunette with her angel wings in Venice, like a true supermodel.
Nina Dobrev
With the sleekest slick back of the season and fierce smokey eyes, Nina Dobrev proves this lethal beauty combination never fails on the red carpet.
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Another flawless glam combo! Maggie Gyllenhaal makes the case for a soft smokey eye and artfully waves bob.
Brittany Snow
Petition to have Brittany Snow rock a kiss curl for the rest of the year! She looks oh-so-chic on the Venice red carpet, and her soft glam makeup is the perfect addition.
Laura Dern
The Oscar-winner basically wrote the book on wearing bangs on the red carpet. Laura Dern's buttery blonde color is also the perfect summer send-off.
Claire Foy
I present, Claire Foy in the most perfect shade of red. I'm all for the monochrome trend when your red lipstick is this stunning.
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