Adriana Lima or Candice Swanepoel? Both are the incredibly hot and gorgeous supermodels of Victoriaâs Secret. Being the angels of the most popular brand of lingerie, the debate on whoâs the hottest is a never ending one. Here is a look at the two of them in much more details.
Adriana Francesca Lima was born on June 12, 1981 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. With blue eyes, dark brown hair, a height of 178 cms (5â10) , and measurements such as 34â24â35 (US), this hotshot female is one of peopleâs 100 most beautiful.
Candice Swanepoel was born on Oct 20, 1988 in a little south african village called Mooi river. A stunner with dark blonde hair, pretty blue eyes, a height of 175cms (5â9), and measurements such as 33â23â34 (US), has made a top notch career and is known to have a very sexy pout .
Childhood dream and big break:
As a young girl working with the local orphans in Brazil, little did Adriana know that she would land up as one of the most celebrated models. At the age of thirteen, she happened to enter a local competition with a girlfriend who didnât have the courage to participate alone, to her surprise she catapulted to the second position at the Ford supermodel of Brazil contest and gifted herself a career she never dreamt of. After this at the age of sixteen, she signed with Elite Model Management and settled in New York to build her career. It didnât take her much time to make a place for herself in the fashion world. People such as Alexander Mc Queen, Bulgari, Armani and Versace yearned to work with her. But it was her work as Victoriaâs Secret angel that brought her into the limelight .
Candice Swanepoel, even as a child dreamt of becoming a supermodel, Godâs generosity threw an opportunity in her hands when she was spotted by model scout Kevin Ellis while shopping at a Durban flea market when she was 15. Since it was a dream come true, she didnât think twice and signed with the Ice Model Management. Just like Adriana, she took no time to make a name for herself. At the age of 16 she was earning 6000 US dollars a day and by 17 she made it to the cover of Vogue Hellas. But it was only when she featured in the infamous Victoriaâs Secret fashion show that she tasted real success .
Magazine covers:
Adriana Lima was the cover girl for the following popular magazines :
Vogue (2003, 2005, 2010)
Elle (2003, 2005, 2008, 2011)
Cosmopolitan (2009)
Marie Claire (1998)
El Paris (2009)
Candice Swanepoel was the cover girl for the following popular magazines :
Vogue (2005, 2011)
Marie Claire (2011)
GQ (2010, 2011)
Cosmopolitan (2010)
Harperâs Bazaar (2011)
Walked the ramp for:
Adriana Lima has walked the ramp for fashion houses and designers such as Pucci, Armani, Valentino, Escada, Ralph Lauren, Richard Tyler, John Gallino, Christian Dior and Alexander Mc Queen.
Candice Swanepoel walked the ramp for fashion houses and designers such as Carmen Marc Volvo, Betsey Johnson, Dolche and Gabbana, Fendi, Rock and Republic, Tracy Reese and Tory Burch.
Advertisements:
Adriana Lima has been a model for advertising Armani Jeans, Bebe, BMW, La perla, Guess Jeans, Victoriaâs Secret, Liverpool, Gasoline, Forum, Maybelline and Givenchy.
Candice Swanepoel on the other hand, has been a model for advertising Tommy Hilfiger, Top Shop, Versace eyewear, Tom Ford, True Religion, Guess, Nike and Rag& Bone.
Career highlights:
Adriana Lima: Debut at the spring Anna sui show in New York, became the face of Anna Molinari, stars in Victoriaâs secret television commercial during the superbowl, also is the worldâs fourth highest paid model according to Forbes, married to NBA player Marco Jaric, Co starred with Bob Dylan in a Victoriaâs Secret commercial wearing nothing but lingerie and a pair of heels.
Candice Swanepoel: Debut at the spring Tommy Hilfiger show in New York, appeared in Nylon editorial photographed by Marvin Scott Jarrett, modeled for Tom Ford fall ad campaign, appeared in editorials for Allure and Interview, opened the spring Giambattista Valli show in New York.
Style secrets:
a. Skin:
Adriana Lima is a user of natural cosmetics and beauty treatments, she moisturizes her skin with tea tree oil to avoid blemishes.
For Candice Swanepoe proper removal of make up and washing and cleansing of face is a must . She is also a user of body scrubs and oils to keep skin fresh and alive.
b. Hair styles and dos:
To keep her hair shiny and ensure healthy growth, Adriana takes flax seed in either a pill or liquid form.
Candice Swanepoel, for her gorgeous hair sticks to a good trim every couple of months. She moisturizes with Kerastase treatment and uses Victoriaâs Secret Revive Shampoo and Conditioner.
c. Body perfect:
Adriana follows a controlled diet in which she eats many small but healthy meals a day , snacks on blueberries and blackberries throughout the day. Adrianâs workout regimen includes high intensity, sweat generating sessions. She even enjoys brisk walk and skipping.
Candice Swanepoel uses boxing along with resistiance training to stay fit.
d. Dressing style:
Adriana loves to work out a lot and also loves to dress naturally. She has absolute self confidence with her and prefers to wear simple black and/or white t shirts which are tight. She also likes to tank tops that are combined with super skinny jeans and high heel stilettos which are especially in black or golden color. Adriana’s other favorites are tight black minimalistic summer dresses.
For Candice Swanepoel she loves wearing dresses like the black crystal outfit which has loads of leather and lace to it. She also dislikes fancy hair and makeup, and just wants a red lip.
Get the look:
Getting the look is not that much difficult. For getting the Candice Swanepoel look, you could give your eyes the sky blue look she did at a recent event. You could also use a natural looking lipstick and a rosy blush which will give your skin a great fresh look. You could also use the smoky glacial eye palette paired with neutrals that would definitely turn a few eyes. Moreover, you could take the Bloomingdaleâs, Clinique Brush On Cream Liner in True Black, the Stila Cosmetics, Smudge Pot in Cobalt, Sephora, Bobbi Brown Illuminating Finish Powder Compact Foundation, Nordstrom, Jane Iredale Super Shape Me Eyebrow Kit and the Mark Beauty, Just Pinched Instant Blush Tint in Cheeky to have a more complete look.
If you want to look a lot like Adriana Lima, then you should consider giving yourself a more of a light reflecting finish. For it, you can apply a foundation brush and a hint of bronzer when the sun is out there, and this would definitely suit the task. Moreover, you could imitate Adriana’s soft peach cheeks by silky creams and gels. A powder blush will work fine too. You could also design your own lashes like her. For it, use tweezers and with a steady hand, you need to rim the top and bottom lash of your eyes with a black or dark brown liner. A neutral colored pencil tip to add gloss to your lips would add as a finishing touch.
And as for who is the Sexiest, the Battle of the Sexiest still continues!