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Your New Favorite Fall Dessert Brazilian Bem Casado
Your New Favorite Fall Dessert Brazilian Bem Casado
Fall is finally here...and that means it’s time to treat yourself to something sweet! In Brazil, nothing tastes sweeter than a traditional Bem Casado cake typically served at weddings, baby... Read more...
What Is Mothers Day Like in Brazil
What Is Mothers Day Like in Brazil
Mother’s Day (or Dia das Mães) is a very big deal in Brazil. In fact, it’s considered by some to be the biggest holiday in Brazil after Christmas. That’s pretty... Read more...
What Does Ginga Mean
What Does Ginga Mean
Have you ever fallen in love with a term, but can’t find the perfect translation to capture it? That’s exactly how we feel about the Portuguese word, Ginga (pronounced jeen-ga).... Read more...
What Brazilian Carnaval Will Be Like This Year
What Brazilian Carnaval Will Be Like This Year
While Carnaval (Carnival in English) is celebrated globally, arguably no one does it better than the city of Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro Carnaval is considered an official holiday––with... Read more...
What Brazilian Carnaval 2021 Will Be Like This Year
What Brazilian Carnaval 2021 Will Be Like This Year
While Carnaval is celebrated globally (and all across Brazil), arguably no-one does it better than the city of Rio de Janeiro. The four-day celebration is considered an official holiday —... Read more...
Welcome to the World of Anitta
Welcome to the World of Anitta
Singer, songwriter, businesswoman and international superstar, ANITTA is truly a phenomenon. The cultural and social capital she wields is indescribable. Singlehandedly, she is redefining what a “Girl from Rio” is supposed... Read more...
We Re Pulling Up Pulluporshutup
We Re Pulling Up Pulluporshutup
Sol de Janeiro is led by our 3 founders, who come from three diverse cultures: Korea, USA, and Brazil.  As a brand that is rooted in the culture of Brazil... Read more...
The Time Is Now
The Time Is Now
As a brand that celebrates diversity and the beauty and power of diversity every single day, we are heartbroken and devasted by the events in Minneapolis and the continued acts... Read more...
The Meaning Behind Sol De Janeiro
The Meaning Behind Sol De Janeiro
We’re not sure about you, but at Sol de Janeiro we are thrilled to be entering a brand new year—and embracing a fresh outlook as well. Out with the old... Read more...
The Fine Art Artist Behind Body Joy
The Fine Art Artist Behind Body Joy
As a brand, we strive to bring something into the world that has value, that resonates with others, and that touches the deepest part of ourselves. Beauty is great but... Read more...
The Amazon Is Our Heart
The Amazon Is Our Heart
Every day we celebrate beauty with products thoughtfully created with sustainable ingredients that never impact the beauty and integrity of the Amazon Rainforest. Sol de Janeiro proudly partners with ECOCERT... Read more...
Self Celebration All Summer Long
Self Celebration All Summer Long
What better time to celebrate our bodies, bask in our confidence and fully embrace joy than summer? Summer always brings that welcome energy and inspo to get out there and... Read more...
Sdj X Movemeant
Sdj X Movemeant
In Brazil, we believe you’re as beautiful as you feel. That philosophy represents us as a brand, with our collection of luxurious textures, addictive fragrances, and “skin-worshipping body-care products that... Read more...
Positive Instagram Accounts to Follow
Positive Instagram Accounts to Follow
Social media has become such a powerful tool to stay connected with the world, but just as easy it is to keep us entertained, it's also easy to fall into... Read more...
Ola 2021 Our New Years Resolutions
Ola 2021 Our New Years Resolutions
Goodbye 2020. Hello 2021. Feels good just saying it. There’s no doubt that last year was full of challenges – and as a result, we learned a lot. Health is... Read more...
New Years Resolutions Sol Style
New Years Resolutions Sol Style
It’s a new year and as we pour the bubbly and reflect on the year ahead it’s very likely the subject of New Year’s Resolutions will come up – that... Read more...
New Years Eve Tradition Brazil
New Years Eve Tradition Brazil
December 31st. The day that once felt lightyears away is finally here. Can you believe 2021 is just  ONE sleep away?Neither can we. Sure, this year we won't be weaving our way... Read more...
New Year New Look Say Hello to Our Rebrand
New Year New Look Say Hello to Our Rebrand
We’re proud to enter 2024 with a revamped brand identity inspired by our storied Brazilian heritage. Like every Carioca (Rio native), we prioritize beauty that encourages routine self-care and ensures... Read more...
New Year New Look for Sol De Janeiro
New Year New Look for Sol De Janeiro
Over the past 7 years, we’ve built an incredible community and SOL family around our irresistible products, but it was time for a *refresh* of our classic logo. Brazilians love... Read more...
Mothers Day Memories
Mothers Day Memories
Mom is a pretty amazing person. She’s our role model, our first teacher, our first friend, and sometimes our best critic – mixed in with a whole lot of love.... Read more...
Mothers Day Brunch Passionfruit Mousse
Mothers Day Brunch Passionfruit Mousse
Happy Mother's Day to all of our lovely mães! Join Camila as she teaches you how to make a Brazilian staple treat - Mousse de Maracujá (aka Passionfruit Mousse)! It's... Read more...
Morgensterns Is Making Butt Flavored Ice Cream
Morgensterns Is Making Butt Flavored Ice Cream
By:Lauren RothmanWith the Olympic Games going full steam in Rio this month, summer 2016 is all about Brazil. New York City might be far away from the action, but it's... Read more...
Meet Our Perfumer Jerome Epinette
Meet Our Perfumer Jerome Epinette
We love to talk about fragrance – because we love to live in fragrance. This is the Brazilian way and being cheirosa (which means you smell incredibly delicious), has always... Read more...
Making the World A Better Place for Every Body
Making the World A Better Place for Every Body
Being good global citizens is always a work in progress and as SOL citizens we’re doing our part to continually look for ways to make our products body-loving and earth-loving.... Read more...
Loving Lenny Niemeyer Beautiful Brazilian Bathing Suits to Suit You Beautifully
Loving Lenny Niemeyer Beautiful Brazilian Bathing Suits to Suit You Beautifully
We love Lenny and you will too! Lenny Niemeyer is a luxury Brazilian swimwear designer who shares our Brazilian philosophy on beauty. We're all goddesses, but we're differently shaped goddesses,... Read more...
Juneteenth We Celebrate Freedom
Juneteenth We Celebrate Freedom
Our Sol Family is observing Juneteenth this year and every year in celebration of the progress made, and progress we will continue to make in fighting for equality.As we take... Read more...
Juneteenth
Juneteenth
Juneteenth (recognized on June 19th) honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. In 2021, congress officially passed a bill making... Read more...
Interview with Ileana Quinones
Interview with Ileana Quinones
Get to know Ileana Quinones, Artisans of IQ's founder. Learn how honoring her father's memory inspired her to build a beautiful brand, creating opportunity for so many.  1. What motivated... Read more...
How Were Celebrating Pride Month
How Were Celebrating Pride Month
This June, we are proud to celebrate all expressions of love, all gender identities, and everybody louder and prouder — all month long (and beyond!) As a brand led by... Read more...
How We Re Celebrating Aapi Heritage Month
How We Re Celebrating Aapi Heritage Month
During the month of May, we recognize Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month as we focus on the contributions, achievements, and influence of the API community across the globe. Home... Read more...
How We Celebrate Christmas in Brazil
How We Celebrate Christmas in Brazil
If there’s one thing all cultures have in common during the holidays, it’s the importance of spending quality time with our families. In Brazil, this is certainly at the heart... Read more...
How to Make the Perfect Brigadeiros Brazilian Chocolate Truffles
How to Make the Perfect Brigadeiros Brazilian Chocolate Truffles
Brigadeiros are a traditional Brazilian treat and they're super easy to make! You will find them at birthday party in Brazil, but because they're so simple to make they're a staple... Read more...
How to Make Homemade Ice Cream No Churn Mason Jar for National Ice Cream Day
How to Make Homemade Ice Cream No Churn Mason Jar for National Ice Cream Day
Have you ever caught a whiff of Brazilian Bum Bum Cream or Coco Cabana Cream and thought, “I wish I could eat this!”?  Well, you’re not alone.  We daydream about... Read more...
How to Make Bolo De Brigadeiro Chocolate Cake
How to Make Bolo De Brigadeiro Chocolate Cake
Birthdays are a big deal in Brazil - they're filled with singing, dancing, lots of laughter, and of course, all things gostoso (delicious)! Our beloved Brazilian Bum Bum Cream turns 5... Read more...
How to Have the Best Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving This Year
How to Have the Best Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving This Year
Needless to say, 2020 was the year of the unexpected. We’ve spent more time at home than ever before, developed new hobbies and habits to pass time, and  took this... Read more...
How Sol De Janeiro Is Celebrating Black History Month
How Sol De Janeiro Is Celebrating Black History Month
As a brand led by three founders of Brazilian, Korean, and American descent, inclusivity is at the core of Sol de Janeiro. To us, Brazil is magic, and as one... Read more...
How Sol De Janeiro Celebrates Pride Month
How Sol De Janeiro Celebrates Pride Month
As always, we are proud to celebrate all expressions of love, all gender identities, and everybody louder and prouder — this June (and beyond!) Inclusivity is at the core of... Read more...
How Our Sol Family Celebrated Womens History Month
How Our Sol Family Celebrated Womens History Month
Happy Women’s History Month! *Cue Beyoncé’s Run The World anthem* What began as “Women’s History Week,” on March 7, 1982, has become a celebratory month every March. Women’s History Month... Read more...
Heres How We Can Stopasianhate
Heres How We Can Stopasianhate
Brazilians have roots that span all across the globe. Today, there are almost 3 million Asian-Brazilians and São Paulo is home to one of the largest Japanese communities outside of... Read more...
Happy Earth Day
Happy Earth Day
It’s Earth Day! Our day to officially celebrate the world we live in, and yes, we want to give the whole world a hug right now. But most of all,... Read more...
Halloween Costume Ideas for Solbabes
Halloween Costume Ideas for Solbabes
Be the light of the party this Halloween with a spellbinding glow thanks to our Limited-Edition GlowMotions Glow Oils Samba Sway, Goldie Rocks and Master Flash. Mermaid Costume DIY Idea... Read more...
Giving Back to Our Home in the Amazon Giving Tuesday 2020
Giving Back to Our Home in the Amazon Giving Tuesday 2020
Although the Brazilian Bum Bum Cream craze has gone international, we bring all credit back home to our roots in Brazil. From the contagiously upbeat Brazilian Body Joy spirit to the... Read more...
Giving Back to Brazil During Covid 19
Giving Back to Brazil During Covid 19
There are moments in life when it feels like the world has stopped. And, the arrival of COVID-19 was one of them. We, along with the rest of the world,... Read more...
Everything You Need to Know About Brazil S Festa De Sao Joao 2024
Everything You Need to Know About Brazil S Festa De Sao Joao 2024
As a Brazilian-inspired brand that celebrates all things summer, there’s nothing we love more than Festas de São Joao. These joyous midsummer Brazilian celebrations embody everything we stand for—and we... Read more...
Embrace Optimism
Embrace Optimism
March has been officially designated Optimism Month. And if we didn’t know this before, it’s certainly a welcome fact right now. It’s never too late to adopt a more positive... Read more...
Conversations with Sol Women
Conversations with Sol Women
ICYMI, the month of March kicks off Women’s History Month — and for a brand with three founding members (two of them being women),  this is a super special time.... Read more...
Cheers to Summer Solstice What You Need to Know
Cheers to Summer Solstice What You Need to Know
We’re the type who wishes summer could last forever. The next best thing, though? The longest day of the year, also known as the summer solstice. Marking the official start... Read more...
Celebrating Women in Their Prime
Celebrating Women in Their Prime
Once recognized as a weeklong celebration, Women’s History Month us now a full-month commemorating the achievements of women in America. At Sol de Janeiro, we are all about self-love, self-celebration... Read more...
Celebrating the Diversity of Brazil This Black History Month
Celebrating the Diversity of Brazil This Black History Month
As we celebrate Black History Month, we want to take this opportunity to recognize and celebrate how Afro-Brazilians have played a major role in shaping the culture we love so... Read more...
Celebrate Halloween 2020 with Self Care
Celebrate Halloween 2020 with Self Care
We’ll be the first to admit; being an adult does NOT mean our candy cravings go away, and Halloween still holds its title for best holiday.  Sure, we may not... Read more...