Words Of Wisdom On Aging From The Ever-Ageless, Monica Bellucci!

One of the hottest divas on the face of the earth has to be Italian actress Monica Bellucci. At 54, she is still a livewire and a total stunner — no wonder she has been the face of top fashion brands like Dior and Dolce & Gabbana. Her amazing beauty has helped her bag good roles in Hollywood including that of a Bond girl in the 2015 Jame Bond movie, Spectre. She had started working from the age of 13. Her other notable movies include Malena, Brotherhood Of Wolf, and Tears of the Sun. Married twice and with two children, Bellucci is still a big name in the industry, and her beauty is flawless. How does she manage to look like that all the time? Here are some words of wisdom right from her mouth!

Take Proper Care Of Your Skin

Bellucci has always made her skin a priority. She feels that luminous skin is the best “make-up” one can have. Hence, cleaning and moisturizing should be part of our daily routine, and that’s something she follows religiously, no matter what. She says, “Before I go to bed I take my make up off because I think the skin has to breathe. So I like to take off everything, to clean my skin well, and then have a good sleep because the most important beauty moment is sleeping.” Apart from taking good care of her skin, she also drinks a lot of water which cleanses her body from the inside and flushes out the toxins from her body.

Accept Your Natural Figure

Accepting your own nature figure is the key to a physically and mentally healthy life. Bellucci has confessed that she never had a problem with her body and never suffered from weight-related issues. She is a curvy woman and has embraced her weight happily. Most Hollywood stars try to go back to their original weight right after their pregnancies. But Bellucci didn’t try to do that at all. She loved how she looked in films when she was still breastfeeding and looked quite plump post-pregnancy. The happiness that comes from embracing your own self makes you content and stress-free. It goes without saying that this helps a lot in keeping the mind and body young and fresh.

Highlight Your Eyes

Here is another gem of advice from Bellucci. She says that highlighting the eyes often helps in making you look hot and smoldering. Accentuating the eyes by opting for a smokey eye look will also give you a younger appearance. It happens to be Bellucci’s most favorite look, and she looks amazing in it all the time. If you want to emulate her, you can try her signature look. If you are worried about your aging skin, you can try a few tricks — for example, to hide your eye wrinkles, draw attention to your lashes instead by investing in a good volumizing mascara.

Don’t Be Afraid To Age

Aging is a natural process, and it will happen with time whatever precautions we take. Hence, Bellucci gives us the most important advice of all – don’t fear this natural process. This comes from the woman who played the role of a Bond girl at the age of 51! Yes, she was the oldest woman to have acted as the Bond girl. Hear it from her and understand how empowering it is to get old and to have the kind of maturity to understand things. She stated, “I can’t say I’m a Bond girl because I’m too mature to be a Bond girl. I say Bond lady; Bond woman … Men think that women, when they’re not able to procreate anymore, become old. That is not true – they are still amazing! That’s why I think that Sam Mendes [director of Spectre], in choosing me, an adult woman, created a big revolution.”

Indulge In Yourself

Bellucci realized that the key to a great life is not just a healthy mind and body but also happiness that comes from inside. Hence, self-love or self-indulgence at times is important. She used to smoke and drink before but gave it all up eventually. But now she knows that having it in moderation is not a crime. She suggests the same for others, saying that forbidding it all can be stressful, so a bit of indulgence won’t be too bad.

Now we know that behind her beautiful face and flawless skin lives a mature mind who has understood the nuances of aging and uses them well. We should really learn something from this gorgeous woman!