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Venice Film Festival 2025: The best beauty looks


From Cate Blanchett's fluttery lashes to Emma Stone's pixie cut, here are the best beauty moments from this year's festival


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Hello Fashion
Clare PenningtonHello Fashion Editor
Aaliyah HarryBeauty Writer
Updated: September 5, 2025
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Oh how we adore the Venice Film Festival. After Awards season way back in February, we have the glorious Cannes Film Festival in May, but then we experience a drought of glamour in the intermittent months before the famous Italian festival sails into view at the end of August to quench our thirst.

While the acting accolades and directing gongs are being celebrated, there are also some incredible fashion moments to behold plus a stunning array of beauty looks that will give us lots of inspiration for the season ahead. We've been trawling through the incredible images to make a top tier gallery for you of all the best beauty looks. 

This year, we've already been treated to classic Hollywood bombshell waves courtesy of Heidi Klum, the perfect lashes thanks to Cate Blanchett, A bowl-cut from singer Halsey and even a bright blue mohawk.

Read on for the best beauty looks from the Venice Film Festival 2025 so far...

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Rooney Mara attends the "The Voice Of Hind Rajab" red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on September 03, 2025 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)© Corbis via Getty Images

Rooney Mara

There is always something so satisfying about a braided patten on the red carpet. We love the Nightmare Alley actresses slicked back braided bun look. 

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VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 02: Sabrina Dhowre Elba attends "A House Of Dynamite" red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on September 02, 2025 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Stefania D'Alessandro/WireImage)© WireImage

Sabrina Elba

Sabrina Elba was a vision at Venice Film Festival. From her short crop with a feathered fringe to soft glowy makeup - this is the epitome of the perfect red carpet look. 

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Greta Lee© Getty Images

Greta Lee

Actress Greta Lee looked sensational in custom Christian Dior teamed with a relaxed tousled wave, barely there liner and lashings of pinky blush. 

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Jason Momoa © FilmMagic

Jason Momoa

On Wednesday's we wear pink! Jason Momoa embracing Barbie-core was not on our bingo card for the Venice Film Festival. The Aquaman actor showed off his suit and matching pink manicure and pedicure for his starring moment. 

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Amanda Seyfried© Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Im

Amanda Seyfried

Mean Girls star Amanda Seyfried gave us serious hair envy with the perfect beachy wave, tucked into a collar for back-to-school September energy. 

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Alisha Boe© WireImage

Alisha Boe

All hail the return of the headscarf! Worn with aplomb by Norwegian actress Alisha Boe, teamed with very Venice appropriate white sunglasses and a plummy pout. 

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Halsey at Venice Film Festival© WireImage

Halsey

Singer Halsey's raven choppy bowl cut stands out amongst the long flowing locks on the red carpet. In case you missed the memo, short hair and bobs are so back in for autumn 2025. 

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Emily Blunt at Venice Film festival with pink lipstick © Getty Images

Emily Blunt

We love a bold lipstick look. Emily Blunt steered away from classic Hollywood red, instead opting for a bright fuchsia pink pop of colour. 

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Amanda Seyfried with a blue voluminous dress with a red bow © FilmMagic

Amanda Seyfried

Amanda Seyfried's slicked back princess bun lives in our minds rent free. This sleek hair moment is so cool and perfectly matches the vibe of her whimsical dress and red bows.

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Rosie Huntington-Whitley in a white fur jacket © Getty

Rosie Huntington-Whitley

Rosie Huntington-Whitley is a vision with a soft-glam look that is simply to die for. From her fluffy brows to nude matte lip - we are obsessed. Who could forget her hair? Her blonde softly curled locks cascading amongst her feather boa was simply a dream. 

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Julia Roberts © Getty Images

Julia Roberts

We absolutely adore Julia Roberts beauty look here. We love how she wears her fiery red locks with a slight wavy effortless finish. To contrast, she paired her bold hair with a muted pink-toned lip. 

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Georgina Rodriguez holding up her engagement ring at Venice film festival © Getty

Georgina Rodriguez

Cristiano Ronaldo's wife-to-be let her manicure do the talking on the Venice Film Festival red carpet. She opted for a french manicure with a diffused ombre twist. This is the manicure of the moment, especially amongst celebrities set to walk down the aisle.

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VENICE, ITALY - AUGUST 29:  Lady Eliza Spencer and Lady Amelia Spencer during the "After The Hunt" red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on August 29, 2025 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Gisela Schober/Getty Images)© Getty Images

Lady Eliza Spencer and Lady Amelia Spencer

Lady Eliza Spencer and Lady Amelia Spencer brought effortless soft glam to the Venice Film Festival red carpet. From a flush of pink blush, to softly chiseled cheekbones and glowing skin which is synonymous with this technique. 

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Paris jackson in black leather dress and gloves © Getty

Paris Jackson

Paris Jackson proved that sometimes an undone look can still look chic. We are here for the effortless bun with windswept tendrils. 

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Ayo Edebiri dressed in white at the Venice Film Festival © WireImage

Ayo Edebiri

With Ayo Edebiri's Venice Film Festival beauty moment - it was all about the blush. In case you missed the memo, blush is the main focus of makeup these days. Ayo kept most of her look quite minimal but added a bright pink wash of colour on her cheeks to elevate the look. 

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Greta Gerwig  attends the "Jay Kelly" red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on August 28, 2025 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)© Corbis via Getty Images

Greta Gerwig

We can always rely on Greta Gerwig to give us some much-needed hair inspiration. The Barbie director slicked back her signature short blonde bob for an ultra-sleek look. 

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Cate Blanchett VFF © Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Im

Cate Blanchett

Australian actress Cate Blanchett elevated her blonde bob with a wavy twist. She styled her usual sleek bob with a boho edge letting the volume do all the talking. 

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Shailene Woodley

We are a huge fan of Shailene's raven-hair moment - the perfect inspo as we head to autumn/winter. Her half-up half down princess hair looked so stunning and whimsical on the red carpet along with her jewelry.   

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Emma Stone wears a black halterneck dress, her hair is cropped with a slight wave and her skin is radiant and glowing. © WireImage

Emma Stone

Well, if you could bottle radiance, we think it would look exactly like Emma Stone at the Bugonia photocall at this year's festival. Please Emma, we beg you, tell us your secret to skin this glowing. And that pixie cut? Sublime. 

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Laura Dern wears a boho esque off the shoulder dress with gold chain necklace and matching belt. © Getty Images

Laura Dern

In case you were in any doubt that fringes with a 70s spin are in, please behold acting legend Laura Dern's bright, bouncy bangs. 

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Riley Keogh wears a short parka style jacket dress and silver hoops while holding a pair of black sunglasses© Anadolu via Getty Images

Riley Keough

At the Jay Kelly photocall, we were fawning over Elvis Presley's granddaughter's perfectly slicked back locks and barely there mascara. 

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Barbara Palvin wears a black corset dress with lace midriff and sheer skirt. Her hair is tousled in a loose plait worn to one side. © Getty Images

Barbara Palvin

On first glance, it looks like ex Victoria's Secret model Barbara has elegantly waved hair, but it's actually a very loose, very mermaid-inspired plait, peppered with tiny pearls throughout. We will be copying this immediately. 

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Cate Blanchett wears a plunging black dress with 3D detail on the neckline. Her hair is worn in a wavy bob. © Getty Images

Cate Blanchett

Australian acting legend Cate Blanchett never fails to look anything other than pitch perfect on the red carpet. The gentle waves in the hair? Sublime. The fluttery lashes? Gorgeous. The soft matte pout? Perfection. 

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Heidi Klum wears a nude corset gown with trailing silk skirt, teamed with a clutch bag and sparkling necklace. Her blonde hair is worn long and loose, with a full fringe © FilmMagic

Heidi Klum

Supermodel Heidi Klum opted for a tousled wave, a slightly softer touch than the classic Hollywood bombshell blow-out and the perfect compliment to her Grecian inspired corset-dress. Top marks for the fringe Heidi. 

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Beatrice Valli wears a sequin strapless top with matching scarf, teamed with a white skirt. Her hair is worn straight and sleek, and she is wearing long dangling earrings© FilmMagic

Beatrice Valli

We've seen many an iteration of the 'slick back' this year, and are fondly dubbing this look - the 'slick back's' red carpet worthy cousin - the 'slick down.' The perfect compliment to the lashings of blush sported by Beatrice here. 

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Rose Villain wears a corset, gold sequin dress with detachable sleeves. Her hair is black with blue ends and worn tied up in a faux mohawk. © FilmMagic

Rose Villain

Oh how we love it when someone does something unexpected on the red carpet. Italian singer Rose Villain wore her signature blue locks in an intricate updo, teamed with a super subtle eyeliner flick and perfectly groomed brows.