Zara is the latest in a long line of celebrities who are obsessed with the skin-smoothing properties and summer-ready scent from these must-have beauty products

Zara gets her skin summer ready with Sol de Janeiro(Image: Instagram / @zara_mcdermott)

Beauty buffs, fragrance fans and skincare enthusiasts will tell you if there’s one brand that does summer well, it’s Sol de Janeiro. The brand, inspired by Brazilian beach culture, has a host of cult favourite products and the latest celebrity to declare her love for them is Zara McDermott.

The former Love Island star replied to a comment on her Instagram that asked: “Your legs always look so glossy and smooth, what moisturiser or lotion do you use?” She shared that her secret to summer-ready legs is using the Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Cream mixed with the Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Body Firmeza Oil.

In good news for shoppers, both products are currently on sale at LookFantastic – the cream was £21 and is now £18.90 and the oil was £52 and now £41.60. That makes them cheaper there than at Boots, Sephora and Cult Beauty. Sol de Janeiro are arguably best known for how ‘delicious’ their products smell, scented with notes of pistachio, salted caramel and vanilla with the same being said for Zara’s go-to buys.

The Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream is enriched with guaraná extract, cupuaçu butter, açaí oil and coconut oil, to deliver deep hydration and nourishment to the skin. It locks in moisture and gives a radiant glow. The flattering sheen is boosted when mixed and applied, like Zara does, with the Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Body Firmeza Oil.

Thanks to a blend of microalgae extract and Brazilian olive oil, the oil’s formula evens skin tone and gives the skin a noticeably tighter-looking appearance. It’s also powered by a Guarana Caffeine+ complex for long-lasting moisture to give your legs Zara’s silky smooth finish.

Zara McDermott has ‘glossy and smooth legs’ (Image: Instagram / @zara_mcdermott)

Sol de Janeiro’s Brazilian Bum Bum Cream has built up a loyal following, with hundreds of glowing reviews being left on the LookFantastic website. One person said: Always get compliments when I use this moisturiser – smells amazing and everyone else can smell it too.”

Another user wrote: “Absorbs straight into my skin I have been using this for 3 weeks and what a difference…my cellulite is disappearing…my skin looks and feels plumper and more toned…first time I’ve bought a firming cream and seen visible results….I now need the massive tub..totally converted.”

However, not everyone is a fan of the cream and one person shared, ‘for me personally, it didn’t live up to the hype. Smelt too strong and perfumed for me’, and someone else said: “The scent is really strong and sweet. More like a sticky sweet, which reminds me of toffee. You can’t use perfume with it, because it will be too much. “

Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream(Image: Sol de Janeiro)

The Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Body Firmeza Oil has similar top-rated reviews with shoppers saying it makes their skin ‘feel like new’. One person shared: “No words to say, my new obsession!! Oil fast absorbing, leaving my skin so moisturised and healthy glowing. Smell is amazing, not too overpowered. Highly recommending!!”

Another said it doubles up as fragrance, writing: “Got it on discount and I absolutely love using it, the smell is amazing reminds me of holidays and is a great pick me up, keeps skin on body feeling soft and supple (I also use it as my perfume for work).” Some users did ‘expect more’, saying they ‘haven’t noticed any difference in my skin.’

Before and after results from using the Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Body Firmeza Oil(Image: Sol de Janeiro)

The products have been compared to the results from using Bio Oil. If you want to try it or re-stock, Boots has reduced a 125ml bottle from £17.99 to £13.49. Elsewhere, the I Heart Revolution Tropical Trip Body Cream Trio is ideal for travelling, containing three mini pots of body cream for £12.

For those who can’t get enough of Sol de Janeiro, they’ve launched a new Cheirosa 48 Perfume Mist that’s perfect for summer. With top notes of sparkling pink pepper and lemon, balanced with plucky, punchy florals and sugary candy floss and vanilla notes, it can be yours for £38 from LookFantastic and you’ll get a free Bum Bum Cream.