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This year, celebrities at the 2024 Venice Film Festival have once again raised the bar, not only with their acting abilities but also with a stunning array of beauty looks that will provide us with endless inspo for autumn.

We've been keeping a close eye on the red carpet, where A-listers were found pushing the boundaries with their hair and makeup. From timeless Hollywood glamour to more daring, avant-garde styles, this year proved to be a playground for makeup artists and hairstylists to showcase their creativity.

Jenna Ortega's duo-tone red lips made a bold statement, while Emily Ratajkowski's lit-from-within glow radiated in the Italian sun. Dramatic, smoky eye looks and pops of cool-toned colour, could be found in abundance, while hair looks varied from sleek, sculpted updos to effortless, tousled waves, perfectly complementing the couture gowns that graced the red carpet.

The beauty looks at the Venice Film Festival weren’t just about following trends - they were about setting them. Taylor Russell, Jasmine Tookes, and Angelina Jolie led the charge, each embracing their own unique sense of style. Scroll on for the best hair and makeup at this year's festival...

Venice Film Festival 2024: The Best Beauty Looks On The Red Carpet 

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Jasmine Sanders© Maria Moratti

Jasmine Sanders

Slick and sleek, this wet-look hairstyle was all about high fashion drama, giving major supermodel energy. Jasmine makeup was pure perfection with sculpted cheekbones, bold eyeliner, and lashes that could stop traffic. The flawless skin and mauve lips kept it all balanced.

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Rachel Weisz© Vittorio Zunino Celotto

Rachel Weisz

Old Hollywood glam met modern red carpet magic as far as Rachel Weisz was concerned. Her loose waves were timelessly romantic, while the bold red lip gave us vintage starlet vibes. Her glowing complexion and soft eye makeup kept the look fresh and modern.


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Maria Borges© Andreas Rentz

Maria Borges

Model Maria Borges' look exuded effortless elegance. Her natural cropped hair framed her face perfectly, letting her radiant skin steal the spotlight. A soft, glowing complexion was paired with bronzed eyeshadow that highlighted her almond eyes, and the glossy lip was pure perfection. Simple yet oh-so-chic.

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Ella Purnell© Andreas Rentz

Ella Purnell

Serving up some serious '60s silver screen siren vibes, Ella Purnell rocked a textured updo with soft bangs that framed her face to perfection. Her dewy, glowing skin was fresh and flawless, with just the right touch of peach on the cheeks. Add in the neutral grey eyeshadow and barely-there lip, and you've got a look that was both glamorous and effortlessly cool. Bellissima.

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Iris Law wears blue eyeshadow to compliment her blue dress with wet look hair © Dominique Charriau

Iris Law

You'll be seeing everyone wearing frosty shades of blue this A/W and we love the look on Iris Law. She paired her icy makeup with a slicked down hairstyle - proving that the wet look works well on all lengths...

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Lady Gaga wears pill box hat at Venice Film festival © JB Lacroix

Lady Gaga

Known for her more avant-garde looks Lady Gaga kept it relatively simple in Venice with an elegant half-up hair-do and fluttering lashes. 

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Emily Ratajkowski wearing a green dress with bronze smoky makeup © JB Lacroix

Emily Ratajkowski

Emily Ratajkowski embraced a monochromatic palette of bronzy shades to compliment her green vintage Gucci dress on the red carpet. As ever, she enhanced her natural freckles and added a sun-kissed blush. 

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Jung Ho-yeon © Andreas Rentz

Jung Ho-yeon

We aspire to Jung Ho-yeon's level of glamour which led to her dying her hair to match her crimson Louis Vuitton gown. She kept her makeup look relatively simple with a radiant complexion, defined lash line, and a light wash of pinky pigment on her lips. 

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Taylor Russell wears a cream strapless dress with a neck scarf and slicked back hair© Dominique Charriau

Taylor Russell

Taylor Russell looked ethereal on the 'Maria' red carpet as she paired 'old hollywood' inspired makeup with a cream Loewe gown. Her slicked back bob added timeless elegance of the overall look. 

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Jenna Ortega wears a red lip and purple eyeliner to Venice Film Festival © Mondadori Portfolio

Jenna Ortega

Actress, Jenna Ortega, stole the show with a daring lip and eye combination at the premiere of her latest movie, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. She paired a duo-tone red lip with a purple-toned smoky eye, which was perfectly framed by her tousled up-do. 

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Lili Reinhart on the Babygirl Red Carpet at Venice Film Festival © Jacopo Raule

Lili Reinhart

Lili Reinhart loves a cool-toned makeup palette and she embraced icier tones for this look too. A wash of shimmery grey eyeshadow and fluttery lashes made her green eyes sparkle. 

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Angelina Jolie attends Venice Film Festival with blonde waves and a red lip © Pascal Le Segretain

Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie complimented her lit-from-within complexion with a classic red lip and a smoky eye. She departed from her usual brunette style in favor of buttery blonde waves. 

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Sydney Sweeny at the Armani Beauty Party in Venice © Daniele Venturelli

Sydney Sweeney

The Queen of understated glam, Sydney Sweeney, proved once again that less can be more when it comes to red carpet beauty. With her signature defined top and bottom lashes, she opted for a pink glossy lip and her signature old-Hollywood waves. 

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Kelly Rowland wears a grey bob to the amFAR Gala in Venice © Victor Boyko/amfAR

Kelly Rowland

Proving that bobs are still very much in, Kelly Rowland dyed hers a silvery shade to perfectly compliment her bridal-esque look. A shimmery silver shadow and pink lip exuded romance. 

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Camila Mendes on the red carpet wearing one shoulder dress© JB Lacroix

Camila Mendes

Camila Mendes lit up with red carpet with a glowing base and twinkling eyeshadow. She finished her look with an intricate up-do that featured a sweeping side fringe. 

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Jasmine Tookes wears a deep plum lipstick and slicked back hairstyle © Jacopo Raule

Jasmine Tookes

Giving us the ultimate Autumn/Winter inspiration, Jasmine Tookes, opted for a matte lipstick in a deep berry shade paired with a bronzed smoky eye. Her deep side part compliments the structured neckline of her gown.