Elena Bettanello
Elena Bettanello approaches make-up as a study of essence.
Designing with intention and detail over excess, Elena works with precision or bold expression depending on the story at hand. Whether through a single striking accent or a complete transformation, her focus remains on the individual — their texture, presence, and narrative.
Based between Paris and Milan, Elena joined Julian Watson Agency in 2020. Since then, she has built an impressive portfolio.
Selected photographers: Coco Capitán, Suffo Moncloa, Esther Theaker, Gorka Postigo, Josephine Lochen, Camille Vivier, Adam Peter Johnson, Umit Savaci, Jeremy Everett, Winter Vandenbrink.
Selected clients: Tom Ford, Armani, Roberto Cavalli, Blugirl, Max Mara, N°21.
With a designer’s eye, a cinematic connection, and the influence of contemporary art, her work is both raw and refined—instinctive, transparent, organic, and always grounded in the skin.