It should have been the day that went off without a hitch.

She was receiving a Legion d'Honneur, one of France's greatest accolades, and cementing her position as a cultural icon.

But for unlucky Celine Dion it was also the setting of another grooming disaster.

As she received the medal from President Sarkozy, the heavy orange make-up line round the 40-year-old's neck was unmistakable.

Faux pas: Celine should have thought twice before putting on so much make-up

Make-up aside, the singer was chic in a black fitted jacket

Having opted to go for thick foundation and eye makeup, the French Canadian star seemed determined to cover any blemishes.

However, having forgotten to blend in the maquillage, this move ironically left poor Celine with another grooming embarrassment on her hands.

Despite this the star looked chic in a form-fitting black jacket and racy lace dress.

Celine with her husband and son are greeting by President Sarkozy

She was accompanied by manager and husband Rene Angelil and their seven-year-old son René-Charles Dion Angélil to the ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris.

This is not the first time Celine has made a grooming faux-pas.

Before a performance in Tokyo, the singer forgot to shave her legs and the lighting throughout the concert revealed her fuzzy pins.

Celine revealed hairy legs during a concert in Tokyo in March