There is makeup, there is hair, and there is the perfect light. There is a whole team that gets you to get that perfect picture. It's a fantasy.
— Sara Sampaio
When I started modeling, I didn't know anything about fashion, but I'd watched the Victoria's Secret show.
I think it's important to try to find the positives. Then, look at the things that you don't like and see if you can change them or not.
I can speak English, Portuguese, and a bit of Spanish, or Sportugal. It's a mix of Portuguese and Spanish. I understand French and Italian, but I can't speak them.
You can't spend three hours at a gym and then go eat everything.
I moisturise a lot. I use Victoria Secret's hydrating body lotion.
When I eat out, I tend to go for the things I like instead of the things I need.
I think it's very important that girls see themselves as a brand - they have to go after what they want and be ready to work very hard.
I would say I'm blessed genetically, but I also don't restrict myself from any types of food.
At the end of the day, we came into the world naked, and that's the way we're going to go.
Most of the time, I do my own hair. I have good hair, so I don't need much. I don't need a hairdresser to come unless I want something very specific.
I have a dog. He cuddles with me all night, so I don't really need a boyfriend.
I love simple, elegant clothing with a hint of sexy, and that, for me, is so hard to find. I usually always end up finding Australian brands, and Kookai is an example of that.
I'm going to be a very bad Portuguese right now - I'm actually not a fan of pastel de natas. I'm just not a fan of cream.
I shoot swimsuits and lingerie all the time, so I want to make sure I'm in the best shape. It makes me want to work out harder than usual.
I'm pretty comfortable stripping down to my underwear, as long as there's respect around me.
I just think no one should try to make their body something that it's not.
Models are people. A lot of people like to make us some species that are not human; we are normal people.
I tend to curve my back or pop my hip on the side. I always like to turn a little bit profile, and if you put one of your knees in, it also gives the illusion of more curves. There are a lot of tricks - you learn on the job sometimes.
It's very important to feel good, but I know it's hard sometimes to look in the mirror.
I love Paris, but it's not a city I would like to live in. It's one of my favorite cities but just in small doses.
Australia's a place I've always wanted to visit because of the beautiful beaches. I am surprised by how cosmopolitan the cities are; it wasn't what I expected.
I tan very easily. I always wear SPF50+ sun cream; however, I still go very dark brown.
I can never finish a burger, and even if it's just a millimetre, I'll leave it. I don't know why I can't finish it. I don't know if it is physiological, but I just feel like I'm full halfway through it.
Being in shape is part of my job, so I try to work out twice a week.
Try to be the best version of yourself.
My favorite nights out are the most random ones - when they start at a bowling alley and end up someplace you don't even know where. Those are my favorite - the most random ones that you don't plan, when you meet up with friends, and you're supposed to do something and end up doing something else.
I don't have any rules about what to wear when I go out. I go through phases. Sometimes I'll go out in jeans and a top and not even wear heels. Sometimes I want to be more sexy, in a dress and heels.
I hate being barefoot.
I hate having my feet touching stuff. And I've been finding people that have the same thing. It's not a phobia; it just gives me goose bumps.
I'd definitely love to be a spokesperson for a major beauty brand.
I just try to love my body, to embrace who I am and really be the best version of myself. You have to know how much you're worth.
I'm like every other girl; there are things I wish I could change about my body, but I try not to think about them too much.
I'm not the healthiest eater; I'll admit that. I love junk food.
I really don't think we should label models as 'plus' or 'runway.'
I don't have a lot of curves, and I'm very skinny, so I always feel like I have to fake my curves a little bit.
I've been very obsessed with 'The Royals.' It's not going to win any Oscars or Golden Globes or whatever, but I really, really enjoy it.
I lived in Paris for about nine months. It was an experience.
Everybody's skin is different, so you need to find products that work for your skin type. I use a lot of facial oils, as mine can get very dry.
I try to cook more now so I can control my diet and what I ingest.
Wheat makes my stomach very bloated. Sugar is horrible for my skin, but I love it.
It comes down to balance when consuming food - I'll eat burgers, pizza, candy, and then I'll balance it out with fruit, salad, fish... and of course I work out.
I used to not have any confidence when it came to my body - I developed very late in terms of being a girl!
I grew up in Portugal, and people there party 'til 7 or 8 in the morning there.
I have no dating life.
I'm obsessed with great white sharks. And I want to dive into the coral of the Great Barrier Reef.
My guilty pleasure is definitely candy! Skittles are my favourite.
I like to start my day after noon. I'm not a morning person at all!
Dealing with negative comments is part of this job, and I've had to develop a thick skin, though some days it's easier than others.
My body doesn't have a lot of curves; I have small breasts, I don't have hips - so I'm not going to try to make myself something that I'm not. I'm just going to try to be the best version of myself.
