Save the Date for Valentine's Day

Brazilians celebrate Valentine's Day Jun 12th.

While everywhere else it's celebrated in Feb 14th. to celebrate friendship, in Brazil, it's all about LOVE.

Why 12th. of June? Brazilians celebrate the day before June 13th., Saint Anthony's day, this Portuguese Saint, popularly known to help lovers that wanted to get married. Brazilians have twisted the tradition a bit and made it their own: to get married, one should turn the image of St. Anthony upside down, facing the wall or even put in the water until the wish comes true.

In any event, Dia dos Namorados is a very popular date in Brazil, since in Brazil, it's all about LOVE! Prepare your spirit to celebrate Valentine's Day by planing a nice dinner, put some fresh and nice clothes on and call your loved one for a romantic evening. It's a great recipe for the skin!

Be good and Be Healthy!

Mother's Day Special Give Her Something to Brag About

This Mother's Day, be good to your favorite gal.

Bossa Beauty moisturizer natural formula reverses the sun damage and prepares the skin for another hot Summer.

Bossa Beauty special Mother's Day - Get 30% off MSRP when you order the Açaí Body Moisturizer at order@BossaBeauty.com.

WHEN: 04/25/2011- 05/10/2011. All orders will have FREE gift wrapping. Cannot be combined to any other promotion. USA only.

USA Distribution - Milestone - Miami, SoBe

USA Distribution Milestone - Miami - South Beach

Bossa Beauty announces the new manager for the USA Distribution. Andy Eli will be handling our USA wholesale efforts.

Andy is strategically based in the swank district of South Beach, Miami and promises a brand new approach for Bossa Beauty USA.

For wholesale inquiries, call 305-280-6237 or email ANDYG1008@gmail.com - attention to Andy

Miami Heat

Bossa Beauty is following the heat and getting all ready for the Summer.

We are heading to Miami - party-style!

GET 10% off when you order the Acai Body Moisturizer by email at ORDER@bossabeauty.com.
WHEN: 07/01/2010 - 07/31/2010.

All orders will have FREE gift wrapping. Cannot be combined to any other promotion. USA only.

Celebrate Mother'r Big Heart

Celebrating Mother's Big Heart

Bossa Beauty in anticipation of Mother's Day

GET 10% off when you order the Açaí Body Moisturizer by email ORDER@bossabeauty.com

WHEN: 04/11/2010 - 04/25/2010. All orders will have FREE gift wrapping. Cannot be combined to any other promotion.

Be good and be healthy.

Vanessa

Water out doesn't mean...

Water is essential to our body functions to perform well - and we want it to have it 'IN' to show a skin that is moist, child-like tender and moisturized.

However, just putting water on the skin can't resolve the issue - to guarantee that the water in is kept in, we can use a good moisturizer that gently locks the water in without clogging the pores.

Using a gentle moisturizer with good quality ingredients does the work - and if you consider extra benefits like the presence of antioxidants, it's like the icing on the cake!

Be good and be healthy!

Vanessa

save the date

Acai Body Moisturizer -- Bossa Beauty Valentine's special promotion 'Better than Chocolate'.

GET 10% off when you order the Acai Body Moisturizer online.

WHEN: 01/28/2010 - 02/05/2010.

To redeem online, enter the promotion code AMOR10 at checkout.

All orders will have FREE gift wrapping. Cannot be combined to any other promotion.

Bells in the Air - Stay Beautiful

The Holiday Season is in the air!

In order to stay healthy and ready for the marathon of parties ahead:
1. Keep a good workout log
2. drink plenty of liquids and
3. keep your skin protected with a good moisturizer.

This Holiday Season - FREE GIFT WRAPPING.

Enjoy the season- be good and be healthy!

Vanessa

Got Alcohol?

Alcohol is known to dehydrate anything that gets in contact. For this reason, it has been banned from many cosmetics.

How alcohol dehydrates the skin
Considering the molecular level, the alcohol structure captures water decreasing the water available, necessary to keep the skin moist and hydrated.

Alcohol use
Alcohol is highly used as a solvent to active ingredients, as commonly seen in acne treatment pads, hand sanitizers, body moisturizers and many other products used to disinfect and to refresh the skin.

If the skin dehydrates, we have a dull, hard and unhealthy look. In some cases, the alcohol can trigger an inflammatory response, called dermatitis, causing redness and irritation on a sensitive skin.

For a dehydrated skin, drink more water and use a good moisturizer to compensate the lack of available water.

Be good and be healthy!

Vanessa

Detox, anyone?

I am currently following some friends that say an occasional detox diet is great for many reasons and got incredible results so far. Detox promote a beautiful skin from inside out -- also, make sure to hydrate your skin well with a great moisturizer packed with antioxidants, like our Acai Body Moisturizer.

I'm going to explore the subject in a couple of postings. A question for now: have you ever tried homemade beet with carrot, apple and orange juice? It's a Brazilian recipe to get ready for the Summer with a beautiful skin. Let me know if you have a yammy juice recipe to share.

Be good and Be Healthy!

Vanessa

Quick Tips for a Healthier Skin

LESS is MORE, especially when we talk about health of the skin.

Here are Quick Tips for a glowing skin:

1. Use a GOOD sunscreen to protect from the harmful UV rays
2. Eating healthy food: it will benefit inside and out
3. remember to have an annual check-up: check with your Family Physician the ones that you should not neglect based on your age, gender and life style
4. Workout: you can immediately feel the benefits of a good workout: the skin glows after a little sweat
5. Hydrate well - drink more water (juices, decaffeinated teas, etc.) especially if you drink coffee and alcohol.

The benefits are enormous if you aim to take care of your skin. HYDRATE, drink LESS coffee, eat WELL, and CONSULT your DOCTOR for vitamins/supplements.

Be Good and be Healthy!

Vanessa

Here Comes the Sun... Again

The sun is coming out, and the Season with long days and shorter nights is in.

It's time to talk to your Dermatologist about giving a break on skin treatments -- Treatments to correct the damage caused by the sun exposure for a smooth and even skin tone are risky with so much sun exposure.

The use of exfoliation and chemicals might cause irritation and discoloration to a skin sensitive to the sun. Always use sunscreen, hydrate well, use a good moisturizer and the skin will be good to a show. http://www.bossabeauty.com

Be good and be healthy!

Vanessa

Vitamin C

VITAMIN C can be found in many sources - it's an unstable substance but its benefits can be clearly seen if used inside and out, as an ANTIOXIDANT.

Acerola (pic) is a fruit with high concentration of VITAMIN C.

Sure enough, our Bossa Beauty Acai Body Moisturizer contains vitamin C.

Be good and be healthy!

Vanessa

Wear RED day - Heart Disease Awareness

National Wear Red Day-February 6, 2009

TODAY is a day when Americans nationwide will wear red to show their support for women's HEART DISEASE AWARENESS.

Do you have your RED on, girl?

Be Good and be Healthy.

Vanessa

Carnaval in 2009

Carnaval is around the corner! It's Summer down the Equator - and in Brazil, they are warming-up the instruments for the most spectacular show ever!

Carnaval date
The calculation is based on the Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday - 46 days prior Easter Sunday is the Ash Wednesday and 4 days prior (or 50 days prior Easter) is the beginning of the Carnaval.
Carnaval in 2009 is in Feb 21-24, in 2010 Feb 13-16, and in 2011 in Mar 5-8.

Celebrating Carnaval or not, remember to hydrate well, workout and to use our great moisturizer for a healthy skin.

Be good and be healthy!

Vanessa

Winter Skin Treatments

The sun is out, and the Winter with its long nights is in - it's time to start skin treatments to correct the damage caused by the sun exposure for a smooth and even skin tone.

The use of exfoliation and chemicals can be helpful to even the skin tone. Since those treatments might cause irritation to sensitive skin, make sure to follow your Dermatologist's instructions.

Be good and be healthy!

Vanessa

A Center for Healing

Bossa Beauty Acai Body Moisturizer can now be found at the "MOKSHA LIFE CENTER" in the Financial District, San Francisco - a "healing oasis located in the heart of San Francisco's financial district.

Moksha is Sanskrit for 'liberation' and Moksha Life Center is a place to heal and care for ones body and well being."

Pumper yourself with an awesome BRAZILIAN YOGA with FABIANA OZAKI and make sure to take our super Açaí Body Moisturizer home.

Be good and be healthy!

Vanessa

Holidays on the way - Protect to Prevent

Snowfall is already visible? Make sure to be warm and wear layers this winter.

Remember this is the time of the year we eat more than we should. Simple rules will keep you healthy and ready for the marathon of events at least until the end of the year. Keep a good workout log, drink plenty of liquids and keep your skin protected with a good moisturizer.

Enjoy the Holidays - be good and be healthy!
-Vanessa ;)

Any Skin can be a Sensitive Skin...

There are ways to minimize exposure to potentially irritating substances/products and avoid dryness of the skin or allergic reactions.

It is important to limit the contact with agents that can be irritant as much as possible and to minimize skin exposure. Use protective gloves when using harsh cleaners, solvents or disinfectants - wash it well and apply a good moisturizer afterward.

Harsh chemicals damage the skin by removing its natural oils and cause skin dryness. Dry or irritated skin becomes more susceptible to penetration of ingredients that would normally be unable to pass through the natural barrier of the skin’s surface.

Prevention is the best way to protect.

Be good and be healthy!

Vanessa

The Cosmetic Acne Curse -- Halloween

Halloween is just around the corner -- and even GUYS are less shy and put some make-up on! If you think about it, we tend to put on all that old make-up that came with the costume... White foundation, purple lipstick and eye shadows... anything that looks creepy, it's the right color to use.

It's very important to remember:
1. OLD cosmetics can be rancid or contaminated (bacteria, mold, etc)
2. not suitable for your skin (comedogenic cosmetics that clog the pores)

Bottom line: with all the risks involved, better to buy new make-up -- otherwise this Halloween might come with the COSMETIC ACNE curse -- not a fun one.

Last thing: once the party is over, throw away everything you know you will not be using for at least another year -- to not feel tempted to use old stuff few years to come.

Be good, be healthy!

Vanessa