Bright beginnings

As the new face of Chanel No5 and starring as Mme Chanel herself in the new biopic film Coco Avant Chanel, French actress Audrey Tautou is the one to watch on the beauty front this year. To celebrate her rise to stardom we take a look at some of her most iconic beauty moments and see how the diminutive star has transformed over the years...

Audrey shot to fame in 2001 after she received critical acclaim for her performance as the sweet and innocent Amélie Poulain in Amélie. Young and fresh, Audrey\'s natural glossy curls and rosy-cheeked make-up are an instant hit on the red carpet.

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Red carpet hit

Audrey\'s swapped her natural curls for full and straight with a wide side-parting and opted for grown-up glamour on the red carpet with a red wine matte lipstick.

On the big screen

With her gamine frame, dark features and high cheekbones, Audrey was the obvious choice to play Coco Chanel in the upcoming biopic Coco Avant Chanel out at the end of July. Attending the premiere Audrey kept her look natural and classic with a simple flick of kohl and a statement slick of lipstick.

Hollywood star

Audrey made her break into Hollywood after starring as Agent Sophie Neveu in The Da Vinci Code alongside veteran actor Tom Hanks. She created a stir on the red carpet when she lopped off her already short hair into a short boyish crop and flawless feminine make-up to emphasise those cut-glass cheekbones.

Short and sweet

Ditching her shoulder-length hair for a mussed-up layered crop helps to emphasise Audrey\'s heart-shaped face and large dark eyes. A definite winner!

Top of the crops

Audrey was announced as the new face of Chanel No5 in April and was asked to grow her short crop for the chic and incredibly stylish new ads. Get a sneaky preview of the ads here due to hit our screens soon.

Effortless beauty

Audrey updates her short curls with a striking embellished diamante grip. She prevents her cute curls looking too casual by playing up her make-up with smoky eyes and a slick of vivid red lipstick.

Straight and sleek

By straightening her hair and slicking it back into a ponytail Audrey creates a whole new look. Her simple style and make-up are the perfect accompaniment to Audrey\'s statement embellished collar.

Up and away

Audrey does laid-back glamour by pinning back her hair and keeping the focus on her immaculate make up and perfectly groomed brows.

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