| > | | | | author Eça de Quieroz. Giselle participated in |
| The objective of this article is to describe the | | | | several soap operas from GLOBO NETWORK |
| visual identity of an authentic Brazilian brunette, as | | | | TV, such as "Pé na Jaca" and "The Prophet", |
| well as the essence of the "Brazilian look". Brazil's | | | | where her character Sabine enjoyed great |
| beauty is direct result of the "melting pot factor", | | | | success. Gisele was also invited to participate in an |
| where several different genetic backgrounds blend | | | | episode of a cable TV series called "Mandrake". |
| in perfect harmony. | | | | Why in the TOP 10 Brazilian Brunettes List? Gisele |
| Most of you would think that writing about | | | | Itié is the owner of probably the most sensual |
| Brazilian women should be an easy task, right? | | | | look in Brazilian TV. Her intense eyes reflect her |
| Since the "Girl from Ipanema" days in the 50´s, | | | | charismatic personality. Gisele's proportional legs |
| all the way to glorious Giselle Bundchen, Brazil | | | | and hips are the best proof that Rio de Janeiro |
| babes have showed their genetic gift for beauty. | | | | has turned her into a true Brazilian. |
| Research aside, the purpose of this article is an | | | | Top Brazilian Brunette # 8: Patricia Poeta. Short |
| attempt to rank the current most dazzling | | | | Biography: Journalist, started at the Globo TV in |
| Brazilian Brunettes. Before we review the Brazilian | | | | February 2000 presenting daily weather forecast |
| Brunettes Ranking, we would like to describe a bit | | | | and was later promoted to anchorwoman in Daily |
| of the selection criteria considered in this difficult | | | | News with "Bom Dia São Paulo", "Bom Dia Brasil" |
| ranking. | | | | and "Jornal Hoje". Patricia spent several years in |
| To join this ranking, Brazilian beauties would | | | | New York working as an international |
| necessarily need to have a "Brazilian Look", which | | | | correspondent for Globo Network TV. Why in the |
| normally means dark hair, brown eyes, and | | | | TOP 10 Brazilian Brunettes List? Patricia is the |
| sun-tanned skin. The age would be an unimportant | | | | owner of one of the most gorgeous straight |
| factor. Before we review the Brazilian Top | | | | brunet hair in Brazil. Her black eyebrows are also |
| Brunettes Ranking we would like to describe a bit | | | | typically Brazilian. Patricia Poeta is a perfect |
| of the selection criteria considered in this difficult | | | | example that beauty and content can work |
| ranking. To join this list, Brazilian beauties would | | | | together. |
| necessarily need to have a "Brazilian Look", which | | | | Top Brazilian Brunette # 9: Carol Castro. Short |
| normally means dark hair, brown eyes, and | | | | Biography: Actress, model. Carol demonstrated |
| sun-tanned skin. The age would be an unimportant | | | | her talent in several soap operas such as "Beleza |
| factor. Career wise, also not relevant, but most | | | | Pura" and "Senhoras do Destino". She has starred |
| of us normally know people in the artsy scenario | | | | several Brazilian music video clips, such as |
| or entertainment world. Another very important | | | | "Esverdear", by Forroçacana, "Festa", by Ivete |
| selection criterion was body shape. Since we | | | | Sangalo, and "Morro no Brasil", by Farofa Carioca. |
| up-front defined the "Brazilian Look" as a must for | | | | In the theater, she is having great critic and public |
| this list, catwalk type models were avoided. | | | | success in the award winning Jorge Amado´s |
| Curves are an essential item for a true Brazilian | | | | play Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands now |
| Brunette, or "morena" in Portuguese. A good set | | | | playing in Rio. Why in the TOP 10 Brazilian |
| of body proportions goes without saying. Eyes | | | | Brunettes List? Carol Castro is the Brazilian brunet |
| apart from being brown must have a distinguishing | | | | that could be our "dream girl next door". Her |
| appeal. Last but not least, grace was also highly | | | | sensual tattoo adds extra pepper to this ranking. |
| considered. Excessive body build women were | | | | Top Brazilian Brunette # 10: Luciana Gimenez. |
| also avoided, since we prefer true genetic and | | | | Short Biography: Luciana Gimenez Morad is a |
| natural gifts. | | | | Brazilian fashion model and TV show hostess. |
| In this article, we displayed the ranking of Top | | | | Luciana started her modeling career at age 13, |
| Brazilian Brunettes # 6 through # 10. | | | | and has worked in many cities around the world, |
| Top Brazilian Brunette # 6: Cléo Pires. Short | | | | such as Paris, Hamburg, Milan and New York. |
| Biography: Actress. Cléo Pires Ayrosa Galvão, | | | | Luciana is a TV hostess in Brazil's Rede TV, and |
| usually known simply as Cléo Pires, is a Brazilian | | | | her show is called "Superpop". She is of Spanish |
| actress. Cléo is the daughter of Glória Pires, | | | | and Lebanese background. Luciana is a proof that |
| actress, and actor Fábio Jr.; both Brazilian. Cléo | | | | models can be multi-talented if they work hard. |
| won the best actress award in the Festival do Rio | | | | Why in the TOP 10 Brazilian Brunettes List? |
| 2003 for her role in "Benjamim". Recently, Cléo | | | | Luciana is also another vivid example that even |
| enjoyed much success with "Meu Nome Não | | | | cat-walk models can have interesting curves. Her |
| É Johnny" movie, where she played Sofia, | | | | elegance and presence has even attracted |
| girlfriend of main role movie character Johnny. Her | | | | experienced smooth operators. |
| talent is a true promess to the Brazilian TV and | | | | We hope our readers were able to depict through |
| Movie scene. Why in the TOP 10 Brazilian | | | | this article the visual identity of an authentic |
| Brunettes List? Cléo Pires has a distinguishing | | | | Brazilian brunette, as well as the "Brazilian look". |
| overall "Brazilian look" with dark eyes, eye brows, | | | | We believe one of the reasons why Brazil has so |
| and native Brazilian Indian dark straight hair. | | | | many beautiful women is "melting pot" factor, |
| Cléo´s Carioca style adds charm to this | | | | with a perfect blend of several different genetic |
| ranking. | | | | backgrounds intermingling. More important than |
| Top Brazilian Brunette # 7: Gisele Itié . Short | | | | beauty alone, all of the Brazilian muses listed |
| Biography: Actress and Model. Born in México | | | | above are true talents in their artistic careers. As |
| City, but was raised in Brazil since the age of four. | | | | John Keats wrote in 1819, "'Beauty is truth, truth |
| Gisele Itié started her carrier as a model and | | | | beauty, - that is all Ye know on earth, and all ye |
| had her commercial debut in a national perfume | | | | need to know." Next article, we will publish ranking |
| campaign in 2000. Gisele had a leading role in "The | | | | #11 through # 15. |
| Mystery of Sintra" from Portuguese classical | | | | |