5 Brazilian Beauty Secrets That’ll Change Your Regime Forever

Coming off the back of the incredible Rio Carnival, the biggest festival in the world, we’re digging into the routines and rituals that go on behind the scenes. The homeland of Gisele, Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio, Brazil is where shiny beach waves rule, glowing skin is de rigueur and keeping up a strict beauty regime is all par for the course.

Some of our favourite Brazilian brands are trending right now too like NaturaBrasil, which will soon be landing on British shelves and Sol de Janeiro, the creators of the famous Bum Bum Cream.

Here’s your chance to get ahead of the curve with our 5 Brazilian beauty secrets.

1 Sol de Janeiro

We adore the Sol de Janeiro collection. Their cult Bum Bum Cream, £18, is loved by celebs and is a beach body must have! It's infused with caffeine-rich Guarana (which contains almost five times more caffeine than coffee), stimulating circulation and giving your bottom the ultimate boost.

You can even buy the scent of Sol de Janeiro’s instant classic Bum Bum Cream for £18. It can be used on the body, hair and even clothes to transport you to the sultry beaches of Rio. Described as 'if sexy were a scent THIS would be it', we can't afford to give it a miss!

2 Moisturise, Moisturise, Moisturise

Try the Jason Smoothing Organic Coconut Oil, £8.99, a multi-tasking, nourishing formula enriched with antioxidant Vitamin E.

3 Don’t Forget Eye Cream

The skin around the eyes is the most delicate on your face, but we often forget to take extra care of it. Brazilians, however, love specialist eye creams and pamper masks to help smooth skin and to prevent fine lines. Victoria’s Secret model Lais Ribeiro tells Pop Sugar that she loves to sleep in a cucumber eye mask, while Adriana Lima revealed she looks to argan or vitamin E oil.

Try the 2 Step Eye Kit from Yes to Cucumbers, £4.99.

4 Always Use SPF

5 Fake It

Brazilian women aren't afraid to fake it if they need to. Don't ruin your skin to make it look like you've been sizzling on Copacabana Beach, fake a gorgeous golden glow instead. Look for a natural gradual tanning lotion like St. Tropez Gradual Tan Classic Lotion, £14.50. .

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