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7 Brazilian Superfoods to Boost Your Skin Care Regimen

One step closer to becoming Gisele.

By Katie Dickens
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Not heading down to Rio to cheer on the U.S. athletes? No problem. You can enjoy the games from the comfort of your couch. And you can get into the spirit of the host country by beautifying yourself with the bounty of superfoods the land of tiny bikinis and supermodels has to offer. While the edible version of these fruits and nuts may be hard to track down, you can find them in a wide range of topical options (all sticking to sustainable harvesting methods) to slather on from head to toe.

Camu Camu

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These rainforest-sourced berries are chock-full of free-radical-fighting vitamin C, plus iron, niacin, and amino acids—so they provide skin with all the protections of an antioxidant while keeping your complexion fresh and bright.


Try It:

Cinq Mondes Nectar from Brazil, $33; beautyhabit.com

Guarana

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Consider this Amazonian fruit a natural Red Eye, as it boasts five times the caffeine of a cup of coffee. What that means for your body is that it revs up circulation, which is great for temporarily reducing the appearance of cellulite and wearing very small swimwear.


Try It:

Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream, $45; sephora.com

Buriti

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When not eaten as a snack by locals, this fruit, found on its namesake palm tree in the Amazon, is used for its super-nourishing oil that offers anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits.


Try It:

RMS Buriti Bronzer, $28; rmsbeauty.com

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Cupuaçu

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A lesser-known relative of cacao, this delicious fruit is also eaten as a dessert or used as an ingredient in chocolate-like sweets. Packed full of fatty acids, the butter derived from it works like gangbusters to soften parched skin and hair.


Try It:

Carol's Daughter Cupuaçu Anti Frizz 3-Piece Starter Kit, $26; carolsdaughter.com

Murumuru

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The common palm tree found in the Amazon is prized for its nutrient-rich fruit, as well as seeds that provide an emollient butter and oil commonly used to smooth hair and keep skin hydrated by protecting the barrier function and preventing moisture loss.


Try It:

Goodal Phytorain Murumuru Seed Hydra Emulsion, $29; target.com

Maracuja

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The Amazonian cousin of the passion fruit is similarly delicious and super healthy. And slathering its vitamin C– and essential fatty acid–rich oil—whether in a pure form or incorporated into a cream—onto your person is also known to do wondrous things for the skin.


Try It:

Tarte Maracuja Oil, $48; tartecosmetics.com

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Babassu

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Blah, blah, blah, coconut oil. While that common drupe gets all the glory, this nut bests its restorative, smoothing, nourishing benefits when used as a topical (and yes, you can eat it).


Try It:

Teadora Brazilian Glow Radiance & Renewal Oil, $40; teadorabeauty.com

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