Monica Bellucci: Lipstick is most valuable weapon

Italian beauty icon Monica Bellucci Monica Bellucci says lipstick is the most valuable weapon in a woman's make-up kit. The Italian actress was recently named as the new face of Dolce & Gabbana's lipstick range and she says the cosmetic item has always been an essential to her.
She said: ''Lipstick is the most valuable weapon in a woman's make-up kit. It has the power to transform the appearance and mood of the person wearing it, and, at the same time, arouses the admiration of everybody else. You can't imagine how excited I am about being Domenico and Stefano's muse for this collection. The three of us have been friends for a long time.''
The limited edition collection consists of six lipsticks all inspired by her.
Dolce & Gabbana said in a statement: ''We adore Monica, and we've worked with her many times over the last twenty years. Her beauty is timeless and never ceases to inspire us. She represents the Dolce & Gabbana woman perfectly. She's dazzling - a true Italian icon.''