Photo by Monica Bellucci 2013: Secrets of the Stars

Monica Bellucci (Monica Bellucci) was born in the provincial Italian town of Citta di Castello in the family of an agricultural worker and artist. She dreamed of becoming a lawyer, and in order to pay for her education, she worked as a model. And who would have thought then that in a few years a girl from a simple family would become a sex symbol in Hollywood? But it turned out that way: thanks to the role of the fatal beauty, Monica became one of the highest paid actresses of our time.

Bellucci herself describes her success as follows: “Look, there are only blondes everywhere: both on screens and on the pages of magazines … And how many of us, brunettes, are there in Hollywood? Catherine Zeta-Jones, Penelope Cruz … and me! All the rest are skinny blondes. But this is also for the best. Due to the fact that I am far from the imposed stereotypes, I receive more offers. “

It is also worth recognizing that over the years Bellucci only grows prettier and is in no way inferior to young actresses. She exudes wisdom and self-confidence. “To be beautiful at twenty is natural, but at forty is a position in life,” Monica said in one of her interviews. “And it’s important to remember that forty years is only half of life. Ahead is the second half, in which we need to become even more beautiful and more successful. ” In addition, the actress believes that all women are beautiful. Only those who do not believe in themselves are ugly. “Beauty is an exclusively internal state. I know many attractive women who, for reasons they cannot understand, are not confident in themselves, ” the star told Cosmopolitan magazine in 2011. – That is why they go under the knife of surgeons, although they do not need it at all … You are beautiful when you consider yourself so. It doesn’t matter what others think. ” And in order to feel irresistible, in her opinion, you need to regularly take care of yourself. At the same time, Bellucci believes that for this it is not at all necessary to resort to expensive salon procedures …

Red lipstick can completely transform your look. A woman with bright lips looks feminine and sexy, even if she is wearing a simple and discreet dress. Monica Bellucci completely agrees with this rule (it is not for nothing that in 2012 she, together with the Dolce & Gabbana brand, presented her own line of lipsticks Monica Lipstick Collection for Dolce & Gabbana). Monica believes that lipstick is a real beauty ritual that has been passed down from generation to generation for many centuries.

“Lip painting is an erotic and sensual gesture,” the actress once said. “Even in the movies, there are a lot of scenes that reproduce this moment … And it looks very sensual.” With scarlet lipstick, the actress can be seen not only in movies or at social events, but also in everyday life. “Look good every day should become a habit,” said the star in one of her interviews. – I often paint my lips. My grandmother did the same. It is very touching to remember how she painted her lips at 80 before leaving the house. So she showed that she still wants to be liked and be young. And I think it is bold, but at the same time deserves respect. ” As the actress told the English edition of the Daily Mail in 2012, brightly painted lips are a challenge and a provocation, thus you deliberately draw attention to yourself, but you must be confident and not afraid to look bright.

Perfect skin is every woman’s dream. This is a sign of not only beauty, but also health. Monica Bellucci believes that this dream is quite achievable. “Want to have an even and radiant complexion? Then don’t be lazy and take care of your skin every day, ”the actress often says. For example, Monica starts every morning with a contrast shower. This not only has the most beneficial effect on the condition of the skin, but also hardens the body, improves mood and gives a boost of vivacity for the whole day. And, of course, Bellucci advises to follow three important rules for facial care: cleanse, moisturize, do not overload with cosmetics. By the way, about the latter: the actress very rarely uses powder and tonal foundations (of course, if this is not an important social event). According to her, any such products clog the pores and generally do not work very well on the skin. To get a radiant and healthy complexion, Monica uses a different method: she prefers to sunbathe. “I love the sun, the sun is life. But at the same time it is important not to abuse it, – the actress once said. – Most actresses have white skin, because light is better on it, and wrinkles do not appear ahead of time. There are not many roles for tanned girls. Therefore, I only allow myself to sunbathe properly for a month of the year. I only have one life and I cannot forget about it. A quarter of an hour in the sun promotes the production of vitamin D, in any case I use SPF 25 protection cream. “

Surprisingly, Monica has never used anti-aging skin treatments. “For me, getting older means getting better! Therefore, I do not take any special actions to rejuvenate the skin. Natural cosmetics and healthy eating are the keys to success, ”the actress shared in 2012 with Harper’s Bazaar Russia.

Monica Bellucci’s hair is her pride. Throughout her career, she has never changed her hair color. The only thing the actress allowed herself was to experiment with length. And then most often Monica cut off the curls for movie roles. Of course, Bellucci’s thick and shiny hair is genetics. However, she still has her own secrets for caring for her hair.

For example, Bellucci washes her hair twice a day. “You need to go to bed beautiful too,” says the star. By the way, Monica always dilutes the shampoo with water. It is healthier for hair, she says. She also often resorts to folk recipes: once a week, Monica applies olive oil to the hair roots. It moisturizes the scalp and helps to activate their growth. And the last rule for caring for strands from Monica: use hair dryers and hair stylers as little as possible. “All women want to go against nature. If they have wavy hair, they want to straighten it. And vice versa, says Bellucci. – But love yourself the way you are. Fall in love with your wavy or straight strands. And use hot styling methods as little as possible! “

In addition, Monica Bellucci believes that the beauty of skin and hair is directly related to what you eat. “If your dream is to look perfect, then just eat right. And no diets! – says the actress. – It will be useful not only for your figure, but also for the body as a whole. I eat everything: meat, fish, vegetables, and flour. I just never overeat. This makes me look great. “