At Costa Brazil, we believe it’s never too late to reset, recharge and find a new ritual that helps your mental, physical and emotional well-being.

In Brazil, we have a tradition: At midnight on New Year’s Eve, everyone dresses in all white, runs into the ocean and throws white roses into the water, gifts for the Goddess of the Sea, Lemanja. Our bodies jump into waves like small children at play, and our senses are awakened by the aroma of fresh flower petals and salt water. Many believe this act offers strength to overcome difficulties in the upcoming year; I like to think of it as a fresh start.

This year, I invite you to revisit our first steps into the jungle to discover how I came to found COSTA BRAZIL.

At the beginning of our story, which features powerful ingredients used in sacred rituals by communities like the Yawanawas, lie our very first partners, Conservation International. Experts in environmental, animal and human welfare practices, they’ve been by our side helping to establish our sustainability strategies, such as procurement, production and packaging. As an ambassador of their initiative Amazon Forever, I have learned how important it is to protect the rainforest. I’m proud to say COSTA BRAZIL continues to give back to the place and people who helped make us who we are today.

There is also no shortage of pride when I look at our products’ new clinical trials, which we’ll be highlighting this month. The results, which measured an overwhelming improvement in skin brightness, elasticity and hydration—and overall demeanor—prove that it’s possible to create a skincare and aroma line that’s beneficial to the body, spirit and the earth.

Thank you to our friends and family (including skincare expert Joanna Czech, entrepreneur Camila Coehlo, photographer Sam Rock, all of whom align with our mission). And thank you for supporting us and our products, of which there are many more to come. By supporting us, you support the Amazon, and for that, I’m forever grateful.

Here’s to a kinder, more gentle year.

Love,

Francisco

Repeat after us: Self-care doesn’t have to be an all-day affair. Invest just 20 minutes in yourself to indulge your hands and feet. Your whole body (and spirit) will thank you for it. Brazilian spa and longevity expert Renata de Abreu shares this comforting winter ritual.

STEP 1: Set the Mood

Light your Jungle Candle to add comfort to your space. Take a few slow, deep breaths.

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STEP 2: Warm Up

Soak in a warm bath, gently massaging your hands and feet. Or, for a shortcut, wrap hands and feet in a damp, heated towel to loosen any stiffness.

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STEP 3: Scrub Deep

Apply the Body Scrub, enriched with crushed murumuru seeds, green coffee and sweet almond oil, to hands and feet. Massage gently for 2-3 minutes then rinse and towel off.

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STEP 4: Enjoy a Massage

Mix equal parts Body Cream and Kaya Body Oil and treat yourself to a delicious massage, starting with your feet and ending with your hands.

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STEP 5: Release Tension

Using the tip of the Massage Tool, press and activate specific points in the sole of the feet and hands for overall balance.

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STEP 6: Stretch It Out

Finish with a swipe of Aroma in Oil at your pulse points—wrists, nape of the neck, behind your knees—to help your calming experience linger all day.

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