TOthe premiere of the author’s documentary on Brunello Cucinelli (out on 9 December), Bianca Balti enchants the photocall with an androgynous look and essential but very luminous beauty. Between reborn pixies, imperceptible make-up and elegantly sober details.
The new sensual androgynous trend
At the premiere of Brunello. The polite visionarythe documentary directed by Giuseppe Tornatore which tells the life and philosophy of Brunello Cucinelli, all eyes are on the 41-year-old supermodel. In the midst of a rebirth, it embodies like few others the elegance that arises from the perfect tension between masculine and feminine. For the occasion he chooses an impeccable androgynous outfit: a clean-cut tuxedo, worn with the collar open and the bow tie deliberately left undone. The sheer tights and thin slingbacks add a note of calibrated sensuality, transforming the rigor of the outfit into a hypnotic play of contrasts. But what really conquers the scene is the beauty look, an ultra-sophisticated portrait of light and sobriety that immediately becomes the perfect inspiration for party looks. Especially for those who love short hair.
Casual short cut
Her now iconic pixie, constantly evolving after shaving last year due to chemotherapy, gracefully chronicles a perpetual transformation. The cold dark brown, very shinyis crossed by very thin hazelnut filaments which emerge where the tuft bends in a soft wave on the forehead and along the temples left light.
Rome, 4 December 2025. Bianca Balti at the premiere of “Brunello, Il Visionario Polite”. (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images)
The sideburnsVery short, they sculpt the cheekbones while the volume on the top is just emphasised. Enough to suggest agritty but never overbearing attitude. It is a cut that celebrates a journey, framing strength and irony. And it gives the present a whole new brightness.
Light makeup (with shimmery lips)
Make-up follows the same language, made of lightness and silent charm. A cloud of transparent red eyeshadow shades the gaze with imperceptible softness, while a hint of glitter inside the eyelid captures the light without making a statement. The skin is glowy, uniform, radiant, without blush or obvious colours: a tribute to the purest naturalness.
Rome, 4 December 2025. Bianca Balti at the premiere of “Brunello, Il Visionario Polite”. (Photo by Antonio Masiello/WireImage)
The lips, full and soft, remain naked but are surrounded by one frosted shine that makes them almost three-dimensional. A discreet but impossible to ignore detail, amplified by that smile that you would recognize among a thousand.
Manicured mannish nails
To complete the look, a manicure that insists on androgynous aesthetics with absolute coherence: short and squared, opaque nails, with that “not done” effect which in reality is the result of meticulous care.
It is the perfect closure of an image that rejects excess in favor of truth.
That embraces delicacy instead of fuss. And it transforms every detail into an absolutely personal, measured and unrepeatable image. But easy to replicate.