Some ideas, for those not as accustomed to the humidity and the wind typical of the beach side, can be very helpful to keep up with the near perfect standards of the locals. The 'Brazilian blowout' straightening hair technique has many adepts, while more natural trends are becoming just as popular with ideals for healthy beauty treatments, instead of chemical options.

Shopping in Rio de Janeiro can be as diverse as the city's 160 neighborhoods, 70 beaches, and infinite bars - Luxury and exclusive shopping malls are available as much as exciting street markets where everything is a bargain - not to mention antique fairs, the famous Ipanema Hippy Fair, or the charming Copacabana night stands.