Quotes from Camila Alves

I like a little bit of a rough look because it's sexy. But when a man has a rough look, and he goes and gets a cleanup, then it's very sexy as well.

Vida's definitely a beautiful and peaceful girl.

The main thing for me is to make sure our home is peaceful, that it's healthy, that the kids are good.

My waist used to be tiny. I just saw a picture of Miley Cyrus with a little crop top and low pants, and I'm like, 'That was me growing up in Brazil!' I had the typical model body, but after babies, it changed. I look more like a woman.

I'm definitely a vintage collector. I have a wardrobe of core basics that I like to spice up with different colors, new accessories, and I love to try on new things to invite something different. I find, with every new stage of my life, my self-image shifts with new duties and responsibilities, and so does my fashion style.

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

Being engaged is absolutely a time to cherish!

I feel vulnerable in a good way. When I talk about my family, I usually have happy tears.

Women inspire me. Women in the airports, around the country in different cities, destinations around the world, inspire me with the way they express their individuality. I love watching women and discovering all the ways each person uses a color, pattern, a style, even a lipstick color. I'm a people watcher.

It wasn't such a pleasant experience. We went through 14 hours with contractions every two minutes, no epidural, no nothing. Every two minutes, I would pass out. I went to the hospital on Saturday, and Levi was born on Monday.

It's a balance. But you have to have your cheat day; you have to take your time to have the pleasure. Otherwise, what's the point?

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!'

I was never the girl who tore pictures out of wedding magazines.

I wash my hair once or twice a week to keep the natural oils.

We are all so busy and constantly trying to save time and balance everything.

This shared love of cooking and celebration has allowed me to create a strong bond with my family.

My father always told me, 'Before you become a queen, you have to learn how to take care of your own things.' So I knew how to do all of it, but I had never really done it on a daily basis. So I was cleaning houses, and I started working restaurants.

I love having my daughter in the kitchen with me as I prepare meals. We talk about anything and everything!

One thing that we decided very early in the relationship is that when he goes, we all go - the whole family.

Education is a way of empowering people; it opens up so many doors and is fundamental to everybody. And teachers are not often appreciated in the way that they should be.

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

You need to let your hair produce its own oils and be healthy.

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

I'm still learning how to do things - like lining my eyes? Forget it.