NO ONE can recreate Monica Bellucci’s iconic makeup

[@marijastankovic6369]

It's not the makeup! It's her face 😍 She is honestly one of the most beautiful creatures in the world

[@FEED_ME_A_STRAY_CAT]

She's so gorgeous!

[@Verbsdescribeus]

exactly!

[@suzihazlove4979]

Yup, she has a childlike face and persona..except her large jaw which is too masculine.

[@lisapoe888]

She IS the most beautiful woman ever

[@chelattimore455]

It helps for sure bahaahah

[@rabbitholegirl1]

You are the only makeup KZbin who I have seen who even talks about value in colors & how to use your spesific colors that you naturally have. I don't think most ppl understand how important it is & how if will effect your makeup. So thank you!

[@AlexandraAnele]

Thanks beauty! It’s such an important fundamental piece of makeup, I’m surprised more people don’t talk about it!

[@rabbitholegirl1]

​@@AlexandraAnele It really is

[@nadiasaurusrex]

If you're looking for more KZbinrs who cover similar topics, Kackie Reviews Beauty is another I strongly recommend checking out! Her and Alex have taught me so much about makeup color theory 👏👏👏

[@glittercatstudios]

Value (lightness and darkness) is *everything* when it comes to any artistic endeavour involving pigment. I do coloured pencil photorealism and hyperrealism and I am always shocked at what a difference focussing on values makes in a painting and just how few instructors discuss it. It can literally make and break a piece.

[@mistytells]

Kackie does almost every video. Just if you want to understand more, check her out. She is an artist, too. She really does deep dives into it.

[@mammamonssterr]

"Don't fight your features" is soooooo important and every mua/make up influencer should learn from it. And people who wear make up too

[@crocolagerfelden6142]

You explain the concept of her look very well. Monica's look is a classic Italian/French look that seeks to accentuate all the features without being too in your face and goes with pretty much everything. Mastering that concept and adapting it to your own colouring will leave you with a fool-proof make up look for any occasion.

[@ladywytch129]

I wish people understood this. Monica is stunning and I would love to look like her 😂Problems 1 and 2 are, blonde hair and blue eyes. Problem 3 is ridiculously pale skin. Her makeup is gorgeous, ON HER. I could never.

[@marlak4203]

im amazed by this video as I am a few minutes in because its sooooo extra. Oh my.

[@caitybelle]

I saw Monica IRL about a year back on stage and got an autograph after the show - she is just ethereal. AI needs to step off perfection

[@ladyhouseoflove]

I hate that facetuning thing too. They did that to Sophia Loren recently. Sophia Loren! One of the most beautiful women in the world!

[@cb9825]

The audacity 👀 as if she isn't a stunning beauty already.

[@mangachanfan1556]

The nerve!! T cant believe that!

[@reneevilla86]

That’s just blasphemy! That woman is still a damn icon!

[@M3lusa]

I also saw it on *Marilyn Monroe* a few days ago. I have no words-

[@millawitt1882]

Sad…isn’t it weird how today it’s all about “BE YOU!” Be yourself and so on but then we have so many face filters and “beauty surgery” LIKE NEVER BEFORE!!! and everyone wants to have flawless beauty…sad😢

[@GabiBrooks]

Alex, I beg you! Please do Catherine Zeta Jones' look from "The Mask of Zorro" movie. Nobody on the internet got it right so far and it's so timeless imo. If that's not possible I would be happy with her Morticia look from Wednesday as well. Edit: Whoa, I had no idea so many people agree 🤣👌🏻

[@Neenerella333]

Love the idea of iconic recent history movie looks!! Salma Hyek in Dusk til Dawn. Ashley Judd.

[@GabiBrooks]

@@Neenerella333 uugh yess!

[@isabellapilottagois4239]

oh the Zorro look would be amazing!

[@GabiBrooks]

@@isabellapilottagois4239 ikr? It's so minimalistic and yet so meticulously crafted. Tbh I am a bit selfish here cause I kinda look like her and of course I tried to emulate her makeup looks growing up but I can't ever get it right either 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@The_Naughty_Kitten]

CZJ is so beautiful!

[@deetz222]

Girl, while you’re observing that nobody looks as beautiful as Monica Bellucci many of us are looking at you thinking that hardly anyone looks as beautiful as you. You yourself are stunning, you really are beautiful. Give yourself some credit.❤

[@digitaldorothy]

This! ❤

[@hotchillisauceful]

Exactly. 💯

[@phoenixrising8240]

THIS!!

[@deborahdicembre9579]

They could be sisters!

[@appetitefordeconstruction]

Penelope Cruz is another person who can get away with dark eye make up and it just looks incredible.

[@marisahazell]

Ughhh she’s one of my favourites

[@ThinkForYourself2025]

As someone who wore makeup in the 1990s and early 2000s, you have to understand something about that time. We had limited brushes, tools, and products to choose from. Many women still had to mix their own foundations because they didn't sell more than 8 shades. This meant more using products in ways they weren't meant to be used: eye shadows as blushes, lipsticks as eye shadow, whatever it took to get the look.

[@marisahazell]

I agree, also the camera quality wasn’t that great from back then so imperfections will always be a little blurred in original photos and VHS .. something I wish we still had today 😂

[@_serreina]

That’s such a great point. I think people get so caught up in the consumerism of using a very specifically marketed item for one intended purpose and forget that you can be creative and use products in multiple ways. Especially because the quality of every day cosmetic products have improved drastically.

[@LizbethLeeds]

Yeah! I had black pencil and mascara +lipstick. ONLY That's what she got on her face. Messy make up, smudged on purpose.

[@Neonrain08]

Monica did not do any of her own make up in these pictures

[@heyitzsamurai]

@@_serreina if it's not designed to be used for your eyes, you really really shouldn't be putting makeup like lipliners or lipstick there. different pigments and additives are in products not meant for the eyes that could irritate or damage the eye, and it's just unhygenic

[@jazwhoaskedforthis]

Monica Belluci has always been the peak beauty to me

[@Ni-57]

Here in Italy she’s considered THE beauty. I remember seeing her in both Malena (with my great grandmother: as you know, supervision was needed) and in Grimm Brothers when I was little, around 7-8 years old: I vividly remember feeling like the time stopped when I saw her in that red velvet gown. Monica might be the very first human I perceived as beautiful in my life and, gosh, she still the most ethereal, stunning beauty I’ve ever seen. Thank you for this explanation, dear: you look absolutely stunning too

[@ellitzani5359]

monica bellucci is top, she is mediterranean beauty to me as a greek woman with same colors as her she made me feel pretty and she is always an inspiration.

[@hildegerdhaugen7864]

I was young in the nineties and this was more or less how we did our makeup. Matte brown eye and a reddish brown lip.

[@isabelab6851]

Same here. I had the same coloring as her (now grey hair). I have a similar eye shape and hooded eyes…and I wore a very similar look

[@hildegerdhaugen7864]

@@isabelab6851 It worked and still work very well!!

[@hildegerdhaugen7864]

​@@isabelab6851 Recreate the look with a more modern twist with Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture Lipstick, N11 Brun Caftan, babe.Good luck. ;)

[@Elvira-k3r]

Yup 😊.

[@cljeans8399]

Ditto

[@tromkalixon6933]

Monica also has a classic 90s model hairline and thicker locks. Those features are also a key component in looking this beautiful.

[@ementia423]

this is probably one of the most helpful ways i've ever seen somebody explain how to choose colors and sculpt around your features. i'm just learning how to really do my makeup because i've been doing the same eyeliner for the past 8 years, and i actually feel like i learned something i can take beyond this look

[@britishfreddie8959]

Most people we are not blessed to have your stunning face either

[@DenisaAlize]

Alex is gorgeous

[@dominikastrauss5208]

She’s absolutely gorgeous and has THE best makeup tips

[@Sandysmashfat]

Facts

[@Charlie-cz3jh]

Yes we are

[@cinderellie8]

Yo! Between her face and her charisma shes 1000%

[@homiekeen23]

Besides her obviously stunning features, I think it's about wearing makeup that fits the individual's features and highlights them, rather than trying to replicate someone else's look. Not just monica, that's something I noticed with all great beauties

[@redmanish]

Wow this is one of the most flattering looks I’ve ever seen on you. Proof that working with your tones and face shape is key!

[@mapeis]

I’ve been trying to recreate her look for years so was excited for this video

[@AlexandraAnele]

Hope this helps! ❤️

[@catcat9582]

Me 2

[@scarlettyoungyt]

contrast and clarity in makeup is so important and nobody really talks about it! thank you

[@anasalei]

If you ever need references to Monica Bellucci, there is a whole book by Rizzoli which contains her photographs through the years by different photographers. She is an art and a legend. Your makeup skills are legendary as well 😊

[@PavlovsDaughter22]

Monica-style makeup has been my go to for years/what I always strived for but I could never work out why it often looked a bit too much on me - I then realised that whilst I am dark hair/brows etc, my contrast overall is much softer and warmer, so the black overpowers me. Now I’m just brown liner, brown mascara, brown everything! Looking at colour season analysis has been really interesting to me recently so love seeing someone talk about value/contrast in make up ✨

[@sophiab5260]

Truuue, I think the same applies to me, I stopped using black eyeliner for everyday makeup. Brown pencil/eyeshadow and black mascara for everyday. My features are imperfect: some asymmetrical, some too big/small, eyes are deep set and I think harsh contrasting lines are harder to pull in these cases, without aggravating “the situation”)))

[@PavlovsDaughter22]

@@sophiab5260 ah that’s interesting, I forgot that size and shape of features can also make a difference, I remember it used to be a big thing what eye shape you had to determine your style of eyeliner you do etc but not neccessarily for colour Also love your referring to to as “the situation” lol

[@zoebaggins90]

This makeup works for her because her face is literally perfect.

[@Lila_S.]

Monica is to me the most beautiful woman I've ever seen.

[@shade247]

How?? She looks so normal i am so confused

[@ciao63097]

@@shade247how can you be serious?

[@VeroNika-sw4nr]

@@shade247 Normal? How many women with that kind of lips, chin, overall face do you know? Pls, do not take the Kardashian card or Bella Hadid... They are fake works of plastic surgery... MB looks like that from pure nature.

[@vivellaz]

I find Sofia Loren and Ava Gardner equally beautiful, if not more so. The young Liz Taylor was stunning too

[@soulsistercole2950]

Yes indeed she’s the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen my 36 years and she’s a fantastic actress! Love Italian films.

[@marinarasauss]

It's been ages since I've followed ANY makeup tutorial but I literally can't wait to try this one!!

[@theBakinNoob]

Same def trying this one

[@nunyabuissness8058]

Same

[@andreacristina8345]

Monica belluci is so stunning! But we’re all unique and beautiful as well. One’s beauty doesn’t take away from others’ beauty. Be kinder to yourself🩷🫶

[@NatashaF1555]

Right? Exactly what I was thinking!

[@susknot4596]

Agree with this so so much. Thank you for saying it.

[@callme_burbu5976]

I was thinking the same thing! Monica is breathtaking but our girl here providing us with this amazing make up education is absolutely stunning as well.

[@Riwelleth]

you actually nailed the aura imho, it looks perfect on you and recognisable as monica-influenced

[@Khwaab]

Monica does not need A.I! People are crazy for trying to "brush up" even such classically beautiful people. Alexandra, can you please do the look of Salma Hayek in "Once upon a time in Mexico"? It was very "natural" for her colouring, and people of that complexion usually get ignored in the sea of "Either white celebs, or black". There are SO many shades in between, from Chinese ladies, Persian, Italian, Arab to all the way to different types of Latinas/Spaniards. All those regions have a HUGE range of skin colours. We also change complexion from summer to winter, going from a golden hue to almost rosy. Just like Monica actually..she also almost changes face colour, and she looks Sicilian despite being from Umbria.

[@maryamkim1281]

Begging your pardon, but black ladies have all those shades and phenotypes. You might be accustomed to seeing only one black woman, of one shade and one set of features... *or imagine that is so...* but I can assure you, we are EXTREMELY diverse. Our skin tones are ALL OF THEM, ranging from Albaster to the deepest shade of black imaginable. Our eyes are slanted, or almond shape, or with an epicanthic fold, round or absolutely huge. We also have every eye colour. Our lips are usually voluptuous but they can be thin. Our noses can be full amd fleshy, or slim. Some of us look Arab, East Asian, Indian, Persian (or are mixed with those populations) - and may I say - Latinas are not a "race". Some Latinas are actually black or mixed with black. We even tan in sunny weather. You are obviously totally unaware of any of that. Believe it or not, black women and not the "opposite" of white wome, and we are the most diverse people on the planet. I do get your point, btw, but you yourself have exactly proved your own point!

[@thalía.delaluz]

@@maryamkim1281​​⁠​​⁠ I don’t think they meant that black women can’t be various skin tones. I’m Hispanic myself and I have a good friend who is Afro-Latina. We both look very different from each other and our other Hispanic friends yet we are all under that same “umbrella”. What I think they were trying to say is that you mainly see popular make up looks for pale-white people and deeper skinned people, rather than the many shades in between. Not saying I agree, because I think the range is very much broadening and having deeper skin tones included has only been recently accounted for sadly. And I’d like to add, Hispanic and Latino people are exactly as you have described the diversity of black people. Our lip, nose, and eye shapes vary as well; seeing as we are a mixture of Iberian, African, and Native features (and anything else that may have popped in along the way) I can tan but I’m pretty guera (pale) with dark curly hair, others in my family have straight light hair with pale skin that burns, others look indigenous with thick black hair and deep brown skin, but others in my immediate family are so tan that you’d think they are mixed or simply African descent. I suppose technically we are mixed; aren’t we all? (I’m agreeing with you btw) It’s amazing how people’s features can be so broad!

[@nausikaaleukolenos]

You are overreacting honestly. Ofc all black women are not the same type . Or the white ones for that matter. Both have many, many subtypes. ...and between them, as @Khwaab said, there are the neglected subtypes that are not black or white.

[@Neonrain08]

Italians, arabs, spanish persian people all most look the same or mostly have the same colourings

[@bloodhoney13]

That dark feminine energy comes natural to Monica. One of the most beautiful and gorgeous women to ever exist. I love that you’re the first person I see talking about tailoring the color and value to one’s features. I’m a very dark eyed, raven haired, dark brow girl so I am always wearing Monica’s makeup as it compliments my features so well 🖤

[@TanyaColeman-kn8sp]

You absolutely nailed the essence. Beautifully defined yet blurred as if part of your features. Excellent. You look beautiful.

[@yallneedjisoos1047]

A lot of people never pay attention to descriptions of videos, i usually dont either, but i really appreciate yours. So detailed, so neat, so informative, just like your videos. And you still go through the extra trouble of writing it out. I really appreciate that because its even more accessible

[@mistytells]

It’s the contrast of her skin and hair that makes it work for her. Contrast and saturation. Some people, no matter what they do can’t get the French girl-ish look. Because of those things. I don’t even know how you made that work. Wow. It shouldn’t but it does. I can’t stand you. I could never make myself look that good with any makeup. Literally I love this the most out of anything I’ve ever witnessed you do with makeup. Gorgeous.

[@EnvyBlu]

Ugh you’re so frickn pretty! In your last video or the one before, you talked a little about your hair length, and how people always comment about you growing your hair longer, but I think you are one of the few, unique people who look great with short hair. Short hair brings out all your stunning facial features. You also have a stunning complexion, and beautiful skin, so hell no, you don’t want to cover that up with longer hair! You look stunning with short hair, and it looks so natural with your facial features. 😊

[@sherryelmore5546]

I love watching you Alex! You are so beautiful and even though we try to recreate the look of another, we end up with our own look! And, I love how this turned out! ❤️

[@Mittenzzs]

i've been searching high and low for a monica bellucci's makeup tutorial and haven't found the perfect one, your video came right on time

[@Essie-vs3rr]

I’m Asian so maybe I can wear darker colors?but since I’m goth I don’t mind looking absolutely crazy anyways, but I’m still so fascinated by the way that you recreate makeup looks Alexandra, and also I’m so appreciative of the fact that you constantly put reference photos on the screen while explaining how you tailor the looks to your face. I remember that stunning Beyoncé look, have to try that out sometime!

[@PandorasPath]

Face structure really helps massively, but her look is iconic. Maybe she has a very fortunate dopple ganger!! Thanks for explaining and helping us understand why it works x

[@MrsBungle78]

Several days ago I heard that we have 6 doppelgängers (not sure where that number came from?!)!! So apparently there’s possibly 6 lucky people out there living their best Monica Belucci life!🤷‍♀️☺️

[@bookbutterfly2408]

Zara Yusopova (might've spelt her name wrong) is one of those doppelgangers.

[@anastasia-fr1gn]

⁠@@MrsBungle78I think I already found one of my doppelgängers. It was so strange to see a face that looked almost completely like me..but why couldn’t I have been a doppelgänger of Monica Bellucci 😂

[@judithholder2537]

I thought her daughter looked like her?

[@PandorasPath]

@@MrsBungle78 interesting!

[@Wtn106]

The biggest poent on M.B. face is her lips... bigger upper lip. Her eyebrows too, but lips is very important.

[@missyme2673]

I've never seen your eyes look so beautiful! And you keeping everything else simple and subtle really makes your eyes pop. I can't believe that in my own simplified, most basic way, I've been wearing her look for the last 20 plus years without knowing! I have very dark hair, always make sure that my eyebrows are natural looking, then I go in with black eyeliner, a thin line on top and smudge it in, and a slightly stronger, thicker line on my bottom lashes, very slightly smudging it in. But making sure the lower black eyeliner is prominent. Lashings of black mascara to emphasise what used to be thick, long, and curled eyelashes. The slightest hint of a peachy pink blusher in exactly the same placement as you did and then, to finish off my look, a strong red lip. I always used a brown lip liner in the corners of my mouth and lightly around my lips. I had no idea that I was contouring my lips! I did it because I preferred the way it made my lip colour pop. I've never worn foundation, concealer, bronzer, highlighter , or contouring on my face. This is still my go-to look, even to this day! Thank you for this video, this is exactly how I want my eyes to look for my nephews wedding coming up. I've never seen you look so beautiful. You really know what suits you and how to modify a look for your face. Thank you for sharing this detailed video along with your explanations and recommendations. 😍🫶🏽❤

[@suzihazlove4979]

It's how not wide her lips are , that makes her teenage like. Men love that, face facts. Not the wide sausage lips that look cheap.😊

[@amara75284]

Her nose is very delicated, she has a perfect thin, straight sharp nose

[@HighlyCaffeinated-g8o]

And more specifically, it’s natural. In most of her photos and screen time, her lips are not overdrawn. This tutorial was near perfect until then

[@amara75284]

@@HighlyCaffeinated-g8o True, she has natural full lips (we can see in her first photos when she had 13 years old

[@yaimiana]

Her makeup style is how I do my everyday look. I genuinely think I look best in it. No matter how much I love my sparkly colorful indie shadows. I think we're both dark autumns that can shake hands with dark winter occasionally.

[@KagomeYasha023]

I do this but still have to put an iridescent shadow accent in the look and they look great even with brown shadows

[@loveispowerandpeace]

Monica is a dark winter

[@almaink4586]

I think you might be able to recreate Sophie Loren's iconic makeup, you have quite a bit of similarity to her facial features, especially her upper face.

[@mleys3248]

You don't have the features of Monica Belluci, but you definitely have the features of Sophia Loren. Another iconic italian actrice.

[@JustMeAri]

Exactly

[@RachelTheAries]

What you did here is proving once again that anyone can adapt a look they admire to their own coloring and feature shapes. Gorgeous. I enjoyed this. Thank you, Alex! 💜

[@ChristinePacinda]

I'm really grateful that you appreciate and represent so well the beauty of a maturing woman. I feel that so many more mature women become 'invisible' within the beauty world of this country, whereas Europeans seem to appreciate and embrace the aging process.

[@dariamancini963]

I'm obsessed with how you're pulling off these gorgeous warm tones with your cool toned hair

[@Rosierosie7]

I just want to say, I’m so happy you uploaded a video on Monica’s makeup. I’ve been admiring her makeup style for a while and wanted someone knowledgeable like yourself to recreate it and share a tutorial. So thank you ♥️♥️ I love you

[@Blitzy279]

She and Isabelle Adjani are the most perfect features I have seen. Adjani in The Queen Margot, was literally what Belluci was in Malena. Nobody can recreate those roles again, with other actrices. Is literally impossible.

[@metamorphos0]

Yeah I always thought they kinda look alike

[@Emgee78]

I was just re-watching scenes from Queen Margot a few days ago! Isabella Adjani was utterly beautiful in that movie!

[@judithholder2537]

& Marie-France Pisier.

[@MrsClaireYAP]

my takeaway from this video is "soften and connect" (14:30), and I want to apply it not just in make up but in life too. I love this.

[@crazymelomanka]

I love the look, it definitely has her vibe. I am her skintone and hair type, so I will definitely try it with Monica's darker shades and see what it looks like. Thanks for the video!

[@Moebunns]

No because I seen her in that movie clip 15 years ago and I knew that's what I wanted to look like, and the desire still stands. She's timeless

[@larajanetownsend1612]

How refreshing to see someone understanding and explaining contrast, this is so important as if you develop an understanding for yourself, there is a reduced need for makeup overall, a lighter touch with the right colours has a beautiful effect. As we age, the complexion looks best with less. Also loved the idea of marking your lid line with liner. You are a talented MUA, your intellectual approach to your work sets you apart. Thankyou for your content.😊

[@the.warmistress]

this video is a homage to the idea of the signature look and I am here for it. Let's normalize authentic personal style and get rid of trends.

[@MakeupMobster]

I swear watching you do your eye makeup is so similar to the way I do mine. It’s kind of chaotic but comes together in the end. It’s all little details here and there. I work in all different spots with small details at a time jumping from one side to the other. I don’t see many KZbinrs doing this and it’s kind of refreshing to see the way you focus in on the small details.

[@swoonscapades]

I love that you talk about using one’s own coloring and tones etc to create a make up look because I started doing that not too long ago and I get compliments on how stunning I look even though I wouldn’t consider myself conventionally pretty or sometimes I even get compliments on my make up even though it’s nothing fancy just a very simple and clean look that uses all the coloring and tones I already have in my features 🥰❤️ I used to copy other people’s looks on myself because it looked stunning on them and always wondered why it looked garish on me…. who knew working WITH your features and coloring was all it took 😭 Anyways you look STUNNING and def pulled it off. Luckily you and I have similar coloring and tone so I’ll be using you as reference instead of Monica who I feel has more of winter color season vibes (and I’m more autumn)

[@jesusandmakeupanabrett7035]

You look absolutely stunning! This entire look is just brilliant.

[@bhardwajp1488]

Monica Belluci and Aishwarya Rai are two most beautiful women in my opinion. Pls make a video on Aishwarya.

[@ZiziDar]

You are stunning. I really like your videos. There’s no music, you go straight into the video.. no waisting time. Just perfect 👌🏼

[@joybrewer3468]

This look is gorgeous on you! Def one of my favorites!

[@abstergo06]

you really nailed it, love the emphasis on working things out with our own face shape, especially nowadays when everyone just want to be a copy paste of other people

[@danielssister7086]

I love almost everything you do, but I have to say, your look in this video is by far the most beautiful I’ve over seen you. Those colors/techniques look so gorgeous on you.

[@FrostyDufour]

Monica Bellucci, and Isabel Adjani back in the day. Stunning.

[@veronicahayes2635]

You are so beautiful and an inspiration to learn and create ourselves. I am a 54 yr old disabled mom m if two sons. Not daughter in laws yet. I love doing majuro and sharing it and talking about it to someone who appreciates it. Keep shining. Love all tor looks.

[@momentpresent.2761]

So beautiful, so subtle...i love Monica Belucci

[@Metacations]

I have been WAITING PATIENTLY for this one ever since you referenced it in your hooded eyes video last week. Can't wait to try and recreate this!! Love Monica and love you Alex!! 🤩😍

[@parenthesisss]

I love how you say she is absolutely stunning and all I can see is how much you look like her, even at the beginning of the video!

[@OldMaggie80]

Love the hair. And I will dare to argue that you look just as stunning in this make up as Monica did 🌸

[@wendywang4932]

Monica is such a classic beauty, her style doesn't fade with fashion or trend. Thank you so much for inspiring me to do makeup again! I haven't picked up my palettes for so long. Thank your for breaking down and sharing your techniques, so even when using shadows, the look doesn't look dated!

[@acameves]

You are so gorgeous! Everything looks amazing on you!

[@Isobeln]

I have a suggestion for a makeup look. I’d like you to do Kim Novak’s two looks from Vertigo because they’re both very wearable and also tell us a lot about how makeup can associate personality characteristics to the same person. Also it’s an incredible movie with a Hollywood icon.

[@vanessamvarela]

Yes, yes! I have a large face like her, and have recently been doing my contour/blush/ highlight like her after watching that movie. I'm never going back, it works so well. Similar to the "scoop" contour video from here awhile back.

[@AngryTheatreMaker]

Yes please. I've been wanting to see a tutorial for these looks for ages.

[@adisiowy]

Monica Bellucci is the most beautiful movie star on this planet ❤️

[@MBella123]

Girl, with your face card everything looks good hahaha

[@Dziabum]

Omg you did it so perfectly!! I love how you did this respecting your own colour palette and ended up looking so spot on in the end

[@marissamarshall1889]

Pls do Eva green!

[@julieschlechte1296]

You look even more stunning than usual! And so gosh darn talented. I could watch you and listen to your voice all day 😊

[@rockstarr8786]

GAWD Alex, you look GORGEOUS in this makeup. Definitely Monica vibes. Pouty and sultry, but just enhancing your own beautiful features ❤

[@glittercatstudios]

The blush! Do it from now on!! Your face isn't fat or too round, but when you applied the blush it made your cheeks and line of your face look so sculpted and thinner. I couldn't believe the difference. Luv it.

[@mikkorasila5877]

WOW! You analysed her make up so well and made it your own so elegantly!

[@saltytothebones]

I have been waiting for this video everyday since your last sneak peak of this look. I really like Monica Bellucci, but turns out I needed this video more than I thought. The way you explained values to match my face is the first time I got it to look right. I want to sleep in my make up, never loved my eye makeup before, my brown eye pencils were always too dark before. 🙏 🙏 🙏 I LOVE YOU FOR THIS, thank you so much

[@DanielleStJohn]

You did a *spectacular* job of "recreating" the look by applying the principles to your own face. Beautifully done.

[@cb9825]

You are right, the makeup itself is nothing fancy. Because with face like Monica's you don't need super fancy complicated make-up techniques 😂

[@kimit91]

You're very good at explaining and demonstrating everything! I really appreciate how closely zoomed in you are and how clear and slowpaced the video is. This way I feel like I'm actually seeing and understanding what you're doing and learning something. Thank you! Also, this look looks really good on you :)

[@totoroisunavailable]

Monica's makeup artist is Letizia Carnevale and has been for 20 years. Matthew W. Mungle did her makeup for the 1992 Bram Stoker's Dracula. It's easier to actually go back and look at who worked on her and is working on her now, and then see how they are creating her looks. This look that you've created from the 90s was much less heavy on the eye lids. 90s eyelids did not use that much on the eyelids. It focused on thin but sooty eyeliner, thin high arches, brick or dark vamp red lips, and perfect matte skin.

[@yannie1012]

Was looking for this comment, it looks great, fantastic on her but it's not the same effect. It's way too much product showing if recreating those looks were the aim, the lids were heavily overdone and in no way subtle. The model almost looked like she had nothing on, the eye makeup was tucked away in the crease muted and only peeked out. The chosen colours I found were too dark and ended up looking smokey? 😵‍💫 Beautiful makeup that complements but it ended up more than just enhancing the natural beauty...

[@totoroisunavailable]

@@yannie1012 it is likely that the look for Malèna, the redheaded character and title of the 2000 film Monica was in, was created by the legendary makeup artist Alessandro Bertolazzi. He is the one behind the makeup for Suicide Squad (2016), which won him an Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling. Yes, that one with Margot Robbie and Jared Leto.

[@Apersonthatdoesexist]

Underrated MUA. Makeup is never copy-paste. We must factor in our natural features, our contrast, tone, bone structure... Make a look work for us, the way you did in this video. I love that!

[@LinasPlace]

Thank you for keeping it matte. Ive seen a bunch of videos with glowy base and i thought it looked nothing like her makeup. Same with Sade makeup. Also, I think this particular makeup looks so good on her because of her colours, isnt she a Winter?

[@orosccooo]

I came up on your videos because I have a droopy outer eye similar to yours (very 1920s chic lol) and didn't know how to line them probably to make them seem "normal", but all of your videos are about embracing the features you have and color theory that is right for our individual skin tones. Lots of MUAs emulate what models/actors/tiktokers/etc are doing with their face and trying to recreate, but you always tell us to commit to the features we have! Thank you!

[@clemfandango-se1wj]

2:18 editing already perfect faces is surely gonna do great for our self esteem 😂

[@weltschmertzz]

Gorgeous is a word that falls short to describe Monica Bellucci. She wears the clothes and makeup. ❤

[@lib_e_rty]

You have created a beautiful look and you're so right on trying to make things work for our colours and features instead of trying to copy something from a different face. Stunning look!

[@citrxn5459]

Best makeup videos on KZbin like these really are priceless. Thanks so much Alex❤

[@madalynnmccarron4590]

I've always liked playing with makeup, but it's hard to find tutorials and how tos for how I want to use it; this video was great and it made me want to actually try to form a bit of a makeup routine to wear daily. The part about folds and creases and liner around 17:36 is especially helpful for me, thanks so much for this

[@doulalina]

We used black eyeliner and added a tiny bit of silver or iridescent shadow over it.

[@ceresgnosis7145]

This type of makeup talk is so refreshing as a painter ,artist and let alone a makeup enthusiast 🫶🏽 forever watching your videos while I paint both my face and canvas

[@Allegra11]

Alex is just as beautiful as Monica

[@wendymoss4817]

Stunning👏🌟👍🏻💕❣️

[@Mina-V.]

This is exactly how I did my makeup in the 90s and for many years after. The only thing that I shifted was the hue from browns to grey-brown-plums. I use cooler tones to do the exact same thing with my dark brown eyes and high contrast pale skin. It works really well and the lips are just a softer more neutral pink brown now. I love this look, you did her makeup justice and the true 90s look justice. Great job mama!

[@mysoulcalledlife]

This is so so so beautiful! There’s so much more subtle back and forth that really makes all the difference than I would have thought going in. I have browns of my value and the Alex fave eye brush collection, I’m gonna try this!🙏🤎✨🙌

[@timelessbeautiesbyjacqueline]

Love your recreation videos - you provide such great information and valuable tips! Also takes the boredom out of watching the same videos of makeup application over and over again. This look on Monica and yourself is stunning

[@jenxsj3902]

Honey I have been in love with Malena since the beginning of the 2000’s. It is one of my favourite films.

[@emilyanneaurelius]

You did such an amazing job recreating her look for your face! So good!

[@juanmanuelchavez4142]

She’s such a winter. So stunning

[@constanzafrancese7787]

Love this! Would you consider doing a Keira Knightley on Pirates of the Caribbean makeup tutorial?

[@pinagrrrr2280]

It is ch not sh in Belucci. Also the eyeliner is the most Italian thing in the make up ever trust me. All the way 100% and a reddish or straight up red lipliner/lipstic ofc. You look stunning ❤

[@Zemuogyte13]

THIS! I couldn't finish watching, as that wrong name butchering was bothering me so much

[@degageduchess72]

English speaking ppl say chic as shic so this makes sense

[@haleyboston]

@@Zemuogyte13first world problems I reckon.