Brazilian Beauty Secrets

It's always good to know a few Brazilian beauty secrets as the women of Brazil are undoubtedly some of the most beautiful in the world!

My most favorite Brazilian beauty secret is one that my good friend from Brazil shared with me years ago. It's called "sugaring" and it is the way that Brazilian women remove unwanted body hair.

It's basically waxing done at home with a simple homemade recipe.

Simply boil some sugar in water with a little lemon juice. Allow the mixture to cool enough to apply to the unwanted hair.

Use the mixture as you would with any hair removal wax. Cut old bedsheets into strips and press them down over the sugar solution on your skin. Hold surrounding skin taught and PULL!

Anyone who has ever tried waxing before knows that it is not painless! I prefer to do this with a friend. Not only can you laugh through the pain together but it's easier when someone else is pulling the strip...especially on those hard to reach areas!

If you don't feel like cooking up a batch of sugaring wax on your own stove, there are many sugaring kits that you can easily purchase online.

Other Brazilian beauty secrets that I particularly like for their simplicity are the use of beach sand and coffee grounds as exfoliants and cellulite reducers.

So next time you're just sitting on the beach, don't just sit there...do like the women of Brazil do and start rubbing some sand into your suntan oil. Your thighs will thank you!

If you're not close to the beach, try Lush's Sandstone Bar which was inspired by these Brazilian beauties!

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