Monica Bellucci Launches the New Dior Lipstick: Rouge Dior

Sultry Italian actress and model Monica Bellucci, who topped AskMen’s 100 Most Beautiful Women in 2004, is the new muse for Dior‘s lipstick Rouge Dior. She appeared at the Place Vendome in Paris on Tuesday, May 10, 2006 for the launch of the new product.

Monica who can speak Italian, French, English and Aramaic fluently, made a notable appearance in The Passion of the Christ as Magdalen. She has also starred in the Matrix series as Persephone. She is part of the jury, headed by Chinese Director Wong Kar Wai, for the 2006 Cannes Film Festival starting on May 17, 2006.

Dior promotes Rouge Dior as a long lasting satin-smooth lipstick with ingredients to soothe, moisturize and protect lips! It’s soft and creamy texture guarantees maximum comfort while the extensive range of creative and trendy colors makes finding your ideal lip shade easy. – SAWF NEWS

Monica Bellucci, wearing a red dress designed by John Galliano, launches the new Dior lipstick. I can say I ‘hardly ever’ wear lipstick, the most I wear is lip gloss. But this new luscious Rouge Dior lipstick looks very tempting. Hmmm…I may give it a try haha. More pics after the jump…

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