Alia Bhatt’s Cannes debut beauty look was all soft rose and sculpted baby hairs

Alia Bhatt’s red carpet debut at Cannes 2025 may have come wrapped in a Schiaparelli gown, but it was her beauty look that carried the mood. Where others might have chased high-drama glamour, Bhatt chose something quieter, rooted in softness, clarity and a sense of personal rhythm.

Her makeup followed a single cohesive palette—rosy, glowing and softly sculpted. The skin was dewy but not glistening, with a lived-in finish that felt like skincare dialled up, not airbrushed on. A soft flush bloomed across her cheeks and temples, echoing the tones in her gown. The eyes, defined only by a whisper of kohl and a brushed-up brow, resisted anything too sharp or editorial.

Lips wore a creamy nude, veering petal pink and holding the tone of the look without pulling focus. The jewellery—pearl and diamond studs, a single pear-shaped diamond ring—spoke in the same language: polished, not performative.

But the star of the beauty look was undoubtedly the hair. Styled in a slick, sculptural bun, Bhatt’s face was framed by baby hairs curled delicately at the temples—each one gelled with intent, looping like calligraphy against her skin. It was a nod to vintage styling with a distinctly personal inflexion—more storytelling than trend, and a detail that softened the minimalism of the rest.

A final flourish, almost invisible unless you looked closely: a kaala teeka tucked discreetly behind her ear. Worn not as an ornament but as an inheritance, it added a quiet cultural beat. In a space that so often calls for spectacle, Alia Bhatt’s Cannes debut proved that sometimes, the most lasting impressions are made in the softest tones. It was a beauty moment that balanced tradition and modernity, marking a new chapter in Bhatt’s ongoing evolution as both a global ambassador and a red carpet minimalist, and a definitive Cannes 2025 beauty moment.

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EXCLUSIVE: Alia Bhatt debuted at Cannes 2025 in a soft nude Schiaparelli gown