Profile and Measurements of Bruna Corrêa

Name: Bruna Corrêa

Date and place of birth: January 2nd, 1992 in the city of  São Jerônimo (RS, Brazil)

Lives in: Porto Alegre (South of Brazil)

Sign: Capricorn

Measures

Height: 1,65 m

Waist: 58cm (people joke saying that I had my ribs removed, but I haven’t! It’s genetic from my mother’s side, that explains my tiny waist, and I thank her for that!)

Bust: 94 cm

Feet: 34

- Bruna, you have an amazing body. Is it difficult to keep in shape?

I don’t find it hard to keep fit. I believe that you end up getting used to new habits, such as exercising more, practicing sports, going to the gym. These are things that, consequently, make you go after a healthier lifestyle and not eating junk food all the time.

After some time you start enjoying exercising, and want to feel prettier every day, so you end up dedicating more time to that. I’m not that demanding, though, and I don’t restrict my diet too much. I love having my portion of chocolate, even though I know we shouldn’t overeat it. I own a fitness blog to motivate other people, and I sometimes say to my audience: “act on what I say, not on what I do”. Of course we all have our own bodies, and that counts a lot, too.

But, of course I exercise regularly, and I watch over my diet and all that. I also supplement, I visit my nutritionist and physician every other month, I keep track of my health and evolution.

- How does it feel to be that hot?

Am I? Well, thank you!

I don’t think us women feel we are ever enough, but of course there are those days in which you feel more special, when you’re dressing nicer clothes and you think “wow, is this body actually mine?”

But I really don't think we feel like that all the time. I guess we spend great part of our time trying to look and feel like that. Women tend to think they’re never good enough. We’re either too thin or too fat, we see cellulite where there aren’t any… Anyway, we criticize ourselves too much all the time.

- How did you start your career?

I was really young. I guess I started modeling when I was about 4 or so. My mother would be able to answer this one better than myself.

There was this store in the city where I was born, and the owner would always invite me to photograph to the catalogues. I have also posed for some other children stores, and when I was a teenager, at about 13, I was still doing that. I was quite shy, though. And after some time I decided I no longer wanted any more of that stuff. My mother has always supported me, respected my decisions.

I was suddenly afraid that people would start judging me based on my looks, on my body. I believe I wanted to prove that I was also intelligent, that I had something more than what people could see, so I started studying English, computer skills, I studied Law, and then I got a phD in the area, too.

The college was supposed to end in five years, but I pushed myself and finished it in three and a half years. When I put myself into something, I really go for it, intensely. At the time I was working as a supervisor in an office, and then I left to work with my mom in our own pet shop.

It was only after graduating that I returned to my modeling job, it was 2015.

- What other jobs have you done as a model?

I have photographed for clothing, jewelry and lingerie brands, I have worked in events for L’Oreal, among other things. I have also won an online beachwear contest, to my own surprise.

- Do you feel there’s prejudice or envy due to your body?

I swear I can’t understand enviousness. I seriously can’t get it. If I come across a beautiful person, I normally admire her, I compliment her, I want to become her friend, to exchange healthy tips, instead of feeling any negative emotions. I believe that, if you have your own internal light, no one can take that from you. Opportunities are out there, for everyone, and yours will show up.

Regarding prejudice, now that’s more complicated. Sometimes people judge us wrongly due to envy, people say we’re vulgar, just because you’re single and pretty. Women who are in a relationship tend to think you want to steal their boyfriends, I don’t know.

Some women are insecure, intimidated. But after they talk to me, they realize that I’m a big child, I joke all the time, my body is just my cover. What really matters is our essence, not out looks.

Unfortunately, prejudice is something that’s out there for everyone, right? If you’re overweight, too thin, to strong, single, married, straight, bissexual...

- Why did you decide to photograph naked?

It’s my Instagram followers’ fault or merit! LOL

I have an Instagram account that I use as a personal blog, in which I post my routine, my training, the brands I like, my jobs, my dogs… and with that my followers started insisting that I posed sexy, naked, and that was when I started thinking “why not?”.

I confess that when the day came, I was a little tense with the repercussion this might have, and about how it all was going to be, photographing naked and all. Fortunately, the team was wonderful, and it all went well.

- Is it difficult being naked to photograph?

It’s not difficult, but it isn’t easy either. It really depends on the moment, the team, the place. In my case, it was awesome. I photographed with a couple who were amazing, they made me feel comfortable, were extremely respectful and professional.

- What else do you do for a living?

A bunch of things! I do a bit of everything, really.

I’m a lawyer, a blogger, a businesswoman (I own a pet shop with my mom, and an e-commerce with some friends), I also work as a model, I’m part of a jury for beauty contests.

I also help some girls who are only starting in their careers, and I’m thinking about starting a counseling project for people who are willing to work in the area.

- How was it photographing to Bella Club?

It was great, I would like to thank the team, who were sensational with me. Thank for such an opportunity, and I’m sorry for my long answers here! LOL