Top 33 Camila Alves Quotes

The way we do music in Brazil is very different because we are so moved by music; we grow up with that.

One of my favorite memories from growing up in Brazil is being in the kitchen with my family and watching everyone bake and cook.

A lot of the time, you see something really beautiful, but if you don’t have the perfect figure and are a really small size, it won’t work well for you.

I got my green card and everything through my work, even before marriage or anything like that, so you really have to follow the rules and do everything the right way to be able to accomplish that, so it was big… I had my green card for so long.

I love Austin for vintage shopping, and there are some really good places in L.A., too.

I love wearing dresses that hug the body, but then, at the Oscars, I had a big dress, and I really loved that. It’s a style I never thought I would wear, but I saw the dress, and I was like, ‘Oh my God, that’s it!’

If there’s one thing any mom should have for fall, it’s a peplum top.

I love wearing my hair curly, but turning the curling iron all the way up creates curls that look really made up and artificial.

I have vintage things that I got nine, 10 years ago, and every time I clean my closet, I can’t get rid of them. I think, ‘I will never find this again!’

Growing up eating fruits and vegetables fresh from our farm added a lot to the way I taste and look at food today, and I wanted the same for my kids and other kids.

I don’t like exercising; I’ll be honest with you.

Education is so important.

I’ve never been a size 0.

The Fourth of July should be celebrated with big hearts.

Somebody showed me a picture of some event I went to back in the day, and I was really going heavy on the turquoise jewelry, and it was not good. I was like, ‘OK, I guess that was a phase that needed to happen.’

As a mom of three young kids, it’s difficult to reserve a big chunk of time for shopping, so I try to get my gifts little by little throughout the year. I think this is especially helpful for those of us who are budget conscious.

When I was a kid, I wanted a Chanel bob and bangs. My mom said no. I went to the salon anyway, and they said, ‘No way – we are not going to do that to your hair.’ So I did it myself. Big mistake. Instead of my bangs going down straight, they were sticking up like a cat. It was horrible.

I have a hard time finding high boots that go up to your knee, because of the shape of my calves.

Vida’s definitely a beautiful and peaceful girl.

When I lived in Greece and off the coast of Italy, I enjoyed a branzino dish so much that I created my own version.

I’m a mother of three. I don’t really have the time to put very elaborate outfits together, so I keep it casual but dress it up with shoes, a bag, and jewellery.

I am very proud to say that America is my home! I have so much respect for this country and the people in it. I’m so grateful that you guys have taken me in with care and respect.

Embrace yourself and do what you can to look and feel your best. Don’t put on so many fashion trends that create a ridiculous style statement. Pick and choose what feels good, and flatters your own body.

It was a really big deal to become an American citizen the right way. You have to work really hard, and it is such an honor to be able to say that.

I’m very excited to have a girl.

I’m curvy.

I enjoy celebrating Valentine’s Day. It’s a nice way to say you’re thinking about your family, someone special, or dear friends.

Because my hair is curly, I used to do all the straighteners, the Japanese this and the Brazilian that. And at the end of the day, your hair ends up not having a texture, not having the body – no shine. You’re pretty much frying your hair. So understand the type of hair you have and do the best with what you have.

It’s a myth that you have to wash your hair all the time.

Being engaged is absolutely a time to cherish!

We tried every single way of giving birth. It didn’t work. I wasn’t too crazy about having to do a C-section and take all the drugs. Finally, I just had to be like, ‘Let it go.’

I respect marriage, and I think it’s beautiful that people do it. But for me, more important than anything is having a peaceful life and a peaceful home.

If you think about it, all of us have one or more teachers who were instrumental.