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talkingmakeup.com/modernsalon.com Kristin Heitkotter styled Camila Alves for the 2015 SAG Awards on January 25, 2015 in Los Angeles. How to get Camila Alves Hairstyle Heitkotter styled Alves’ hair using Keratherapy products and exclaimed how the products worked so wonderfully in Camila’s hair as she has super coarse, dry hair. The Keratherapy line was just what her dry tresses needed to infuse her just-colored locks with some added moisture and shine leaving them red-carpet ready! Camila wore her hair down with one side pushed back behind her ear and a loose wave throughout. To achieve this look, Heitkotter used the following steps and products: 1. Before blow-drying Camila’s hair, Kristin sprayed Keratherapy Leave-In Conditioner throughout. A weightless, multi-purpose conditioning spray that nourishes and hydrates hair to give it a healthy, shiny and refreshed look infused with wheat germ and jojoba seed oils. Kristein said that since Camila has “very curly” hair and it tends to be difficult to blow-dry, this product made her hair smooth and shiny! Keratherapy Leave-In Conditioner 2. Then she applied Keratherapy Daily Smoothing Cream for it’s heat-activation to seal the cuticle and eradicated frizz while shielding hair from damage caused by heat styling and using a large 3” round brush she blow-dried Camila’s hair Keratherapy Daily Smoothing Cream 3. After hair was completely dry, Kristin sprayed Keratherapy Rapid Rescue to hydrate hair before curling sections with a 1 ½“ curling-iron, then pinning each section and letting them cool for 10 minutes. Keratherapy Rapid Rescue 4. She then ran 1-pump of Keratherapy Argan Oil through Camila’s ends for added red-carpet shine and finished off with. Keratherapy Argan Oil 5. Keratherapy’s Perfect Hold Hairspray – adding a layer of protection from humidity – and to push Camila’s hair to side behind her ear and then all over to set in place. “This hairspray had such a fantastic hold to it!” Heitkotter exclaimed. I love it for red-carpet events. Keratherapy’s Perfect Hold Hairspray

Austin Woman Magazine January 2015 The Many Facets of Camila Alves Wife, mother, daughter, friend, philanthropist, businesswoman, model and designer: The art of juggling multiple roles and shining brilliantly. Austin Woman Creative Director Niki Jones and I discuss our plan for the photo shoot with the photographer as the anticipation grows. Although Austin doesn’t really lend itself to a celebrity culture, we are, after all, preparing to photograph one of Austin’s most visible, glamorous and recognizable women, and we want to get it right. Expecting that she will arrive with an entourage, or at least a couple of assistants, I barely recognize the woman who rushes in alone. Dressed for comfort, she is wearing a white cotton buttondown shirt with sleeves rolled up and a pair of cream-colored jeans. The first thing I notice is the way her long tousled hair moves, but when she removes her sunglasses, her smile fills the room, and as everyone relaxes and goes about their jobs, I know it is going to be a great day. There is an art to cutting diamonds into multiple facets to best release the fire and the brilliance of the stone. Camila Alves is a woman whose life has taken many twists and turns, testing her often and allowing her to define her priorities and values. In the process, she has become multifaceted, and like the strongest stone on earth, she shines brilliantly. Juggling these facets and making them all mesh has released her fire and passions. While she is frequently strolling down the red carpet with her accomplished husband, Matthew McConaughey, the role she most cherishes is being a mother. She has, after all, spent 15 years as a professional model, so it comes as a surprise that she is slightly anxious about this cover story. “Sorry, I am a little tired,” Alves says, talking to the hair and makeup crew. “I didn’t get much sleep last night, up with one of the kids.” I reassure her that she couldn’t be any more beautiful. “I never do interviews here in Austin because this is Matthew’s hometown, the place he loves, and I really respect that,” she explains. “I want this to be the way people in Austin get to know the ‘real’ me.” Determined to honor that heartfelt request, I decide on the spot to let Alves show off all of her facets and tell her story in her own words. There are many words that I would use to describe this high-profile woman—strong, determined, faithful, intelligent, loving, passionate, talented, beautiful—but the one word that encompasses all of the facets is “genuine.” She is the real deal. Watching the transformation from everyday Camila to supermodel bewitches everyone in the studio. As she steps in front of the camera for the first shot, she is completely on. The camera loves her and she loves the camera. Never pretentious but always confident in her look and what will look right for her, Alves works with the team on all aspects of the shoot, from wardrobe to hair to makeup. She is a total pro and, before I know it, she is back in her street clothes and we are sharing a Chinese chicken salad during the interview like old friends. The interview goes longer than expected and ends when her phone notifies her of a prior engagement with her No. 1 priority. She hurriedly says her goodbyes as she rushes out the door to spend time with her children. She is perfectly backlit as she opens the door of the dark studio, a woman whose many facets are shining brilliantly. Coming to America and Becoming a Model I came here when I was 15 to live with my aunt in L.A. When I left Brazil, my family, my friends, my culture, I left everything I knew. I was so young, but once I got on the plane, I knew I wasn’t going back. I didn’t speak English; all I could say was “Hi, how are you?” “How much does this cost?” and “I don’t speak English,” but I didn’t have the luxury to call my parents to pay my bills, so I cleaned houses and worked in restaurants as I learned English and saved to go to New York to look for an agency to represent me. Growing up, I was always the ugly duck of the group. I was super skinny and my hair was super curly and big. All my friends had boyfriends, and I was the only one that didn’t. I never really looked at myself as beautiful. My mom said that I would look at pictures and magazines. I saw a Chanel ad and told her that was what I was going to do. When I was 14, I was tall for my age, and someone stopped me and asked if I had ever thought of being a model. That is when the seed was planted and things started to happen. I was dating a musician who was on a tour and he was going to New York City. He asked me if I wanted to go with him to see the modeling agencies, so I literally went to every agency in the city and they all said no until I was in the street with my portfolio under my arm, crying, thinking it was all over and not going to happen for me. I was thinking I might have to go back to Brazil. The last agency I went to was Major Models. They are still around today and they said yes, they wanted to work with me. I am a very optimistic person. My dad taught me to never sell myself short, and in the few times I have felt like giving up, I looked to the sky and said, “God, if I don’t have something important to do here, then take me back to the things I know, to my family and my friends, back to Brazil.” Every time that happened, I felt like God opened a door and was saying, “No, you have to keep going this way.” On Matthew McConaughey We met at a bar on Sunset Boulevard. It is public knowledge, and it was one of those things. He was trying to call me across the room, but I am not that kind of woman, so he got up and came over to me. We started talking and didn’t stop. From the moment we started to spend time with each other, we have not been apart. I left my apartment and everything in it in New York, and came to live with him in the Airstream in Malibu. My father is Old School, and he thought I was crazy. We don’t even have trailers in Brazil. It took him awhile to come around. When we decided to have kids before we got married, that was a big thing for my family but not for us; it was a conscious decision for us. I told my mom, but I made Matthew tell my dad. They had dinner and because my dad doesn’t speak English, my brother had to translate the conversation. It was tricky. One thing I love about our relationship is that we really want to see each other do their best at whatever we want to do, to be their best at whatever we want to be or choose to do. We have a lot of respect for each other, and respect is a big thing for me. Respect is the key to any relationship. My everyday life is very different than my red-carpet life. On the red carpet, I have a full team that helps me because it is like getting ready for a wedding day every time you go to an event. I do this out of respect for Matthew and for what he does, his talent and his work. We have created a plan with the children’s school, which allows all of us to travel together when he is on set. We live in the Airstream and I am cooking for him every day. On Motherhood I always knew I wanted to have a family and that I wanted to have my children when I was young. Motherhood is the kind of thing that no one gets you ready for. It is the most beautiful thing, but it is hard work, an adventure every day. One of the things I love about motherhood is that the minute you become a mother, every single one of your priorities changes instantly, and I didn’t realize that would happen. Everything I thought was important, all of a sudden, it was not important and it became easy for me to make decisions because every decision I made was for the best for my family. If it takes away from my family, I am not doing it and it is not going to happen. Having kids has made me sensitive to the things around me. My capacity for love for the whole world is bigger. I am more empathetic and less selfish. Now I feel really bad being selfish, even if I need to be. On Style My style changes all of the time, depending on where I am and what I am doing. Before I had kids, I wanted to be sexier, and after I had kids and got married, I still wanted to be sexy but also respectful of what I carry behind me. I like to have fun with style and also like things that are timeless and ageless. I like a mix of vintage and designer clothing, and jewelry things that are very beautiful and tasteful. I mix and match a lot. I get my $9 earrings or clothes from Target, and I mix with very fancy pieces. Most of my expensive jewelry has been given to me as a gift. I love collecting vintage pins and jewelry. I always mix high and low. I have a really hard time paying a lot of money. I come from a simple background and I love a bargain. In my life, I always had to make things look better than what they cost. The biggest mistake women make is when they try to look like someone else. The beauty of fashion is that every single woman can look different; they can put their own flavor on an outfit. When I need to get inspired, I watch the everyday woman. On Her Priorities My No. 1 priority is my family. I love them the most. After I had my third child, my time became more limited and my husband was working a lot, project after project. And time is a limited thing, so I started to think about the things I really enjoy doing and decided that is how I am going to spend my time, do the things that I love: cooking, decorating, entertaining and my kids’ activities. I enjoy anything that is related to creating a beautiful lifestyle. If I wanted to be present in my kids’ lives, I had to shift my priorities, and that was very important to me. I stepped back from my handbag-design business that I created with my mother. I realized how hard it is to be a woman and juggle everything. Deep down, I think all women want their home to be beautiful, they want to look their best and they want to cook for family and friends. I am passionate about sharing those things, and anything I can do to encourage and help other women makes me happy. I like to touch people on a deeper level, bring a smile to their faces and share the things I love to do. I always try to be in a good place in life. I can’t stand false drama. Life is going to bring real drama naturally, so save ourselves for when that happens. Right now, I’m just enjoying my life. I am my husband’s biggest supporter. I want to see him doing the best that he can. That makes me extremely happy. I believe that everything falls into place when it is supposed to. On Business I have to work. I have worked my entire life. Otherwise, I would go crazy. In my mind, I have always been a businesswoman. I love marketing ideas and developing products. I love to hear stories of how businesses got started and how they grew, how they operate and connect. When you are creating a business, it is a big commitment. The first question I ask myself is, “Do I love it?” You can never succeed in something you aren’t passionate about. I am very excited by my new partnership with Target, which will allow me to share tips and advice for other moms about all of the things I am passionate about, from decorating and entertaining to beauty and cooking. On Philanthropy I have always done charity work, ever since I was a kid. Growing up in Brazil, it is almost impossible to ignore the need. We started JKL [Just Keep Living Foundation] when Levi was born. We sold his baby pictures to fund the foundation, and people questioned that, but we wanted to control those first photos and gave 100 percent to fund the foundation, and it has become more successful than we could have imagined. In six years, we are in 24 schools across the country, in L.A., Austin, Dallas and New Orleans. I call the work of the foundation the science of happiness. Happiness is the result when it all comes together, and we have proof of our success, from the grades to the graduation rates to the jobs our kids are getting when they participate in the program. It has four pillars: fitness, wellness, service and nutrition. It started as an after-school fitness program for teenagers during their most vulnerable years. We wanted to give the kids a safe place to go. We included all kids: those with special needs, the athletes and those with low self-esteem and weight problems. We talked about the problem of bullying in school, taught them about nutrition on a budget and took them outside of their neighborhoods to see that there is a big world around them. They are learning how to be a productive and active part of their community. It is amazing to see how it has changed them. On Austin Matthew has a long history with Austin. He made most of his good friends here when he went to UT. He genuinely loves this town and we really wanted to raise our children here. The thing that I love most about Austin is the way the people are, who they are and they own it, not trying to act like something else and not trying to look like something they are not; they are who they are. People here don’t expect you to be like anyone else. They are not overly impressed with celebrity. They are very accepting, proud but not trying to prove anything. Austin people just smile when they see us in a grocery store and give us a high five like they are happy we are here. People who live in Austin are happy to live in Austin and they are happy with what they are doing. My children’s teachers are happy to be teachers, content with their life. People here think outside the box and there are a lot of talented people here. Everyone wants everyone else to do well and succeed. People want to share their happiness. There are a lot of smart people here and people believe in each other. We go to church every Sunday when we are here. Our kids are learning to be part of the community. We can share traditions, family and sports. Austin is a liberal city in a conservative state and we like that balance. It is a good place to raise our kids. Fashionably Camila Bringing high style to the runway for the third annual Mack, Jack and McConaughey. “This event is very important to us. Raising funds for the organization to help kids and families is near and dear to our hearts, so when the guys [Mack Brown, Jack Ingram and Matthew McConaughey] got together and planned the weekend with the concert and the golf tournament, I started to think about what the wives were going to do if they didn’t play golf, and I came up with a fashion show and put it together with Neiman Marcus. It has grown and this year will include a Champagne reception, runway show and luncheon to be held at the W Hotel.” – Camila Alves Five-minute Q&A With Camila Alves Austin Woman: What are the five things you can’t live without? Camila Alves: My family, floss, my tea, my blessed charm necklace and steak every so often! AW: What’s one thing you would rather do without? CA: E-mails. I am really bad at it and prefer a phone call. AW: What’s the Camila style? CA: My everyday outfit is jeans and a button-down shirt and my old gray and pink Converse shoes. AW: What’s one thing that sets an outfit apart? CA: How you make a basic outfit unique to your taste and personality. AW: What do you look for in accessories (handbags, shoes, jewelry)? CA: For me, it has to be practical and unique. I am not a big fan of wearing one brand head to toe or wearing something that I see five other ladies wearing. AW: Who are your favorite designers for clothing and jewelry? CA: I love so many designers, from fancy to simple, I could go on and on about, but I will tell you that for jewelry, I love Neil Lane. AW: What are the best-kept secret places to shop in Austin for costume/vintage jewelry, as well as clothes? CA: OK, I do have my favorite place about 30 minutes away, outside of town, but if I tell you, it won’t be a secret anymore and I won’t be able to find the vintage jewelry that I collect anymore! So I am going to keep that one to myself! AW: What are the things you like about Austin, places to eat, things to do? CA: My favorite sushi restaurant in the world is Uchi, and when I say that, I mean it! I have been to sushi restaurants all over the globe, including Japan, and every time I am there, I wish I was at Uchi! My fast grab-and-go food places are Fresa’s Chicken and Maudie’s Mexican food. I can’t have enough of them too! I love to take the kids kayaking on the lake. Even my little guy loves it and sits through it the whole time. On the Quirks That Make Her Who She Is I love floss, can’t go anywhere without flossing. I have to have it in my purse at all times. I am obsessed with documentaries. I have a fascination with the premade homes. Every time I see one, I have to go inside. I love flowers and making my own arrangements. I do it for my house and my friends. It is my therapy. I love chocolate, peppermint tea, chips and salsa, french fries and my husband’s steak. I love to travel and I love Greece. I love my kids’ laughs. It is the best sound in the world.

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Zimbio-Model Camila Alves celebrates with Perrier-Jouet at The Art of Elysium's 8th Annual HEAVEN Gala presented by Samsung Galaxy at Hangar 8 on January 10, 2015 in Santa Monica, California.

People Magazine http://greatideas.people.com/2014/12/22/camila-alves-holiday-kids-recipes/ Camila Alves Blogs: My 5 Easy-to-Make Holiday Recipes Our new lifestyle blogger Camila Alves shares five fun, kid-friendly recipes (with how tos!) to make this holiday season. "One of my favorite memories from growing up in Brazil is being in the kitchen with my family and watching everyone bake and cook. I loved seeing my mom put her own twist on years-old family recipes and also create new dishes. This made me develop a passion for cooking at a young age and would eventually inspire me to prepare meals and host wonderful family dinners. And the gatherings would get bigger and even more fun around the holidays! This shared love of cooking and celebration has allowed me to create a strong bond with my family. I love having my daughter in the kitchen with me as I prepare meals. We talk about anything and everything! I also love the freedom cooking gives me to experiment, create new recipes and make a very tasty meal using the most simple recipes and ingredients. Here you will find easy and fun recipes for the whole family…including the little ones! Enjoy!" Popcorn Balls 10 cups cooked popcorn 1 package (10 oz.) large marshmallows 1/4 cup butter cubed 1/2 tsp. sea salt or to taste Decorations: mini M&Ms, colored sugar or your favorite candies 1. Place popcorn in a large bowl. 2. In a large saucepan, combine marshmallows and butter. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until melted. Pour over popcorn; add salt to taste. Mix well with greased hands. Cool slightly. 3. Wash hands and grease them again. With greased hands, shape mixture into 12 popcorn balls, about 3/4 cup each. 4. Decorate as desired (decorate right after you mold the balls to make the candies stick better); let stand until set. Tipped Jell-O Cups Box of strawberry Jell-O Sliced strawberries Whipped cream Mint for garnish 1. Make Jell-O according to package instructions. 2. Pour Jell-O into glass filling it less than half way with the thinly sliced strawberries so when you tip the glass, it gives a nice angle, but doesn’t pour over the rim. 3. Gently set the glasses into cupcake tray on an angle so the Jell-O sets up on a diagonal. Put the tray into the refrigerator until the Jell-O sets up. Once the Jell-O is ready to eat, fill the empty space in the glass whipped cream. 4. Garnish with additional strawberries and mint. Extra-Special Cheese Presentation 1-2 blocks of cream cheese or your favorite goat or flavored cream cheese 1 green onion stalk tops, sliced vertically into long strips 1 red bell pepper, chopped Crackers of your choice 1. Place unwrapped cream cheese onto platter or cutting board. Using your favorite plastic container, line it with plastic wrap and press the cheese into the container. 2. Using your serving platter or cheese board, flip the container over and peel off the plastic wrap. Use one long strip of green onion and place across cream cheese. Use second strip of green onion and cross over the first strip to resemble a package. Use two remaining strips of green onion to fold under and over to form a “bow.” 3. Decorate cream cheese with chopped red bell pepper by gently pushing pieces into cream cheese. Surround cheese with crackers of your choice and serve. Rudolph Treats 12 miniature pretzels, halved 12 fun-size Almond Joy or Mounds Candy Bars 12 miniature marshmallows, halved and then halved again Black decorating gel 12 red M&M’s miniature baking bits 1. Insert an end from two pretzel halves into each candy bar to form antlers. 2. Using the decorating gel, make two dots where you want the eyes and then gently press the cut side of two marshmallow pieces onto each candy bar for eyes. Dot marshmallows with gel to make the eyes. 3. For nose, attach an M&M to the top of each candy with decorating gel Brownie Pops 1 package of fudge brownie mix (13×9 pan size) 16 wooden popsicle sticks 2/3 cup of semisweet chocolate chips 3 tsp, of shortening divided in half 2/3 cup of white baking chips Assorted sprinkles or desired toppings 1. Line a 8- or 9-in.-square baking pan with foil; grease the foil and set aside. 2. Prepare and bake brownie mix according to package directions for the size baking pan you used. Cool completely on a wire rack. Using foil, lift brownie out of pan; remove foil. 3. Cut brownie into sixteen squares. Gently insert wooden pop stick into the side of each square. Cover and freeze 60 minutes. 4. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and 1-1/2 tsp. shortening; stir until smooth. Repeat with white baking chips and remaining shortening. 5. Dip eight brownies halfway into chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. Dip remaining brownies halfway into white chip mixture; allow excess to drip off. Sprinkle with toppings of your choice.Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. 6. Place in bags and fasten with twist ties or ribbon if desired.

Camila on Christmas (Facebook) Santa sure liked the tree! Started the morning with yummy baked eggs. Hope you're all having a Merry Christmas!

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People magazine Our New PEOPLE.com Blogger Camila Alves Picks Her Favorite Holiday Gifts Under $35Meet our new lifestyle blogger, Camila Alves! Starting this blog is such a special journey for me; I love trying new things and experimenting, so hopefully my future recipes and tips will be inspiring to all of you. Everything I’ll be blogging about is based on my own personal experience and include things I’ve found to be lifesavers for me over the years. Which brings us to holiday shopping! For me, it’s a year-around effort. 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. At the beginning of every year, I put together a list and am constantly making mental notes of what my friends and family like so I’m on the lookout for deals. And, the planning pays off! I’ve found amazing gift ideas that are all under $35. I’m sharing with you my 7 favorite finds and hopefully one (or all!) would work for your loved ones. These shot glasses are such a fun gift. I’m giving this set to a Rock and Roll friend of mine. Unemployed Philosophers Guild Shot Glasses; $12.71; target.com Rachel Roy’s necklaces are among my favorites. And when gifting to friends, I like to take the jewelry off the cardstock and put it in a jewelry box for a special touch. RACHEL Rachel Roy Evil Eye Open Pendant Necklace; $18.99; macys.com For the foodies in your family, this is an amazing cookbook and includes recipes from all over the world. Bought, Borrowed & Stolen; $19.82; amazon.com This is the perfect gift for a business associate or a family member. It looks way more expensive than it is and I love that it sparkles, sparkles, sparkles! Crystalline Stardust Pen, $35; swarovski.com Perfect for the men in your life – this Kiehl’s Gift Set is a great value and has all the travel essentials you need. Kiehl’s Limited Edition Essentials for Him Set; $27; nordstrom.com This stylish gym bag is so great I already purchased it for one of my girlfriends! Mossimo Supply Co. Arrow Print Duffle Weekender; $34.99; target.com A dear friend of mine gave me this popcorn set one year and I cannot tell you how many times my family has used it. That’s why I am sharing this with you! The Real Theater popcorn tastes great, but your plain kernel corn will work great, too. 6-qt. Whirley Pop Stovetop Popcorn Popper; $19.99; sears.com Happy Holidays and I look forward to hearing from all of you!

Origin Magazine Camila Alves: On What Inspires HerMaranda Pleasant: What makes you come alive or inspires you? Camila Alves: Anytime I am doing something that will help someone in any way. Whether it is a simple recipe, a tip, a decoration thing, or a life-change thing as we do with the [Just Keep Livin] foundation and others, it brings me to life and inspires me to do more of it. And how much every single one of us can do! MP: What makes you feel vulnerable? CA: I feel vulnerable in a good way. When I talk about my family, I usually have happy tears. MP: If you could say something to everyone on the planet, what would it be? CA: That’s a tough one. It depends on the circumstances, but one that I like is, “Life is not supposed to be easy. Stop working so hard to make it that way. Go ahead and handle it!” MP: How do you handle emotional pain? CA: I allow myself to feel all that I need to feel for a little while. Then I try to look at what I’m supposed to learn from this and what others around me are supposed to learn as well. A lot of times, drama around it is not for the worse but for the best in the long run. If we look at it that way, I have learned to find the best of it in most situations. MP: How do you keep your center in the middle of chaos? Do you have a daily routine? CA: Unfortunately, daily routine is the last thing I have with all three kids, family life, work, foundation, and the amount of travel that I do! So truly, what I try to do to keep myself centered is take breaths in between and before I start a new thing throughout the day. Also, not taking small things so seriously at the end; it all works out one way or another. MP: What’s been one of your biggest lessons so far in life? CA: That it is not personal. So many times, we take things to heart and that eats us up, and we think it over and over again with work and our personal life. But most of the time, it is not personal. It may have nothing to do with you but, instead, what the other person is going through in their life. MP: What truth do you know for sure? CA: That we are all going to die one day. Everything else, my friend, I am not sure. MP: Tell me about your latest projects. CA: I’m partnering with Target for an initiative for the holidays. I’m also continuing to do what I can to empower and inspire other women.

Yahoo BARCELONA, SPAIN MAY 09 Camila Alves attends the Pronovia's 50th anniversary bridal fashion show during 'Barcelona Bridal Week 2014' on May 9, 2014 in Barcelona, Spain.

http://starcasm.net Actor Matthew McConaughey and his family took time out from their Thanksgiving holiday to volunteer with Meals on Wheels in his hometown of Austin, Texas. The famous family delivered food to those in need.

http://www.abullseyeview.com11/24/14 Get to Know Camila Alves: Target’s Newest Partner Camila Alves, wife of Oscar®-winning actor Matthew McConaughey, may be a red-carpet knockout in public, but at home she’s a devoted mom of three, a gifted hostess and a whiz in the kitchen. Camila will be partnering with Target throughout the year to reach other moms with tips and ideas about everything from beauty must-haves and baby advice to throwing the perfect Easter brunch! To get to know the real Camila, the one who makes her home in Austin, Texas, wears yoga pants from Target and always has a pot of feijões on the stove, check out our interview with her below and stay tuned for more in 2015! What would people be surprised to learn about you? Lots of things! It’s hard to pick just one… I moved to the U.S. when I was 15 years old, I didn’t speak a word of English. Before starting my modeling career and launching my business, I worked as a housekeeper, hostess and waitress. I cook for my family pretty much every day. I love a bargain! It’s rare to see me shopping at expensive stores; I only do this on special occasions and most of the fancy things I have were gifts or work related. I can’t go anywhere without flossing my teeth! Describe your proudest moment. The moment I became a mother and started my own family! Things I thought were important no longer had that weight. The most important things were right there in front of me…my husband and my kids. What’s the most challenging part about being a mom? Let’s start with the hormones, body changes, lack of sleep…if you are a mom you will know what I mean! I have a six year-old, a four year-old and a 22 month-old and there’s so much I love about being a mom, but no one can prep you. You have to really get in touch with your true self to figure out how to make it work for you AND your family. Their smiles are the most precious things for me! You’re originally from Brazil. How does your heritage surface in your everyday life— are there certain customs or traditions that you uphold and have introduced to your family? I try to keep my South American heritage part of my kids’ everyday lives through music, religion, soccer, language and food. I sing Brazilian lullabies for them before they fall asleep and I always have a pot of feijões [beans] on the stove! As a seasoned hostess, do you have any signature entertaining touches that your guests have come to expect and look forward to? I love flower arrangements! If we’re having a party, I’m at the flower market at 5 a.m. and I do all the arrangements myself. When it comes to setting the table, at each place setting I tie a string around the napkins and put in some flowers or greens to add dimension. If you could give your 15 year-old self one piece of advice, what would it be? Do not worry: “This too shall pass.” Learn from your mistakes now so you won’t have to go through any of this again. You’re a great cook. Do you have a go-to recipe for a family meal that can be whipped up in a matter of minutes and is both tasty and nutritious? Yes, a bunch of them, but my kids have some favorites and have given them special names: Chicken Honey Chicken, The Best Bolognese Sauce in the World and The Great Branzino (it’s so cute when they say it with an Italian accent). I hope to share some of these recipes and more with A Bullseye View in the future. As you know, Target is committed to helping local communities. We know charity is also important to you. Can you tell us about a cause that is near and dear to your heart? My husband and I have had the “Just Keep Livin Foundation” for about six years now. It is an after-school program for lower income kids at Title 1 high schools — the kids exercise, learn how to eat nutritionally on a budget and practice healthy life choices that they can take with them into their lives outside of the program.We are in 24 schools now across the country. What can we always expect to find in your Target basket? Well, the One Spot section is always my first stop! After that I’ll buy home goods, kids’ shoes and accessories, paper towels, cleaning products, an item or two from the Mossimo brand and my favorite — nail polish! What are you most looking forward to in partnering with Target? I’m excited that I get to share fun projects that can be accessible, affordable and easy for everyone to do…no matter what your age…you could be a mom, or not a mom. It’s easy to make my ideas your own, incorporating them into your life in a way that works for you.

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DailyMail Ceremony honoring him with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California, USA, 17 November 2014.

DailyMail 11/14/14-Matthew and 32-year-old wife Camila dropped by the Los Angeles International airport along with their three children, Vida, Levi, and Livingston.

DailyMail Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves coordinate in leather jackets as they jet back into LAX after Shanghai trip.

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