Famed as a Victoria’s Secret model, a natural beauty guru and one of the most sought after faces in the world, there’s not much Candice Swanepoel hasn’t acheived in her 11-year career. Now, the 26-year-old is the new face of Juicy Couture’s Viva La Juicy, a fun and flirty fragrance. We tracked her down to talk about the makeup products she can’t live without, how she motivates herself to go to the gym in the winter and the advice she’d give her younger self…
So what do you love about the Viva La Juicy fragrance ?
I love that it’s so fun, the whole brand. It’s for a girl that’s fun, lives life to the full, and loves to party. The fragrance is really beautiful, it’s kind of fruity in the beginning, then after a couple of minutes it gets richer, and more glamourous. So I can wear it from day to night, and I get lots of compliments when I’m travelling around.
What first attracted you to working on the Viva La Juicy campaign?
Viva is such an iconic brand. Having lived in the U.S. for so many years I always saw the Viva campaigns around and they were so vibrant, and so fun. And the team that I worked with, they were amazing.
The fragrance, like you said, is all about “fun”, what do you do to have fun?
I love staying active and being outdoors. I like to do a lot of hiking, my fiancé is a paraglider so we’re always in the mountains flying. There are many things though – road trips, dancing with my girlfriends – so many.
You’re a global supermodel – what advice do you have to stay in shape during the winter months?
Well, I’m trying to motivate myself right now! For me, it’s better to continue my workouts – not everyday, but at least a few days a week so I don’t get out of shape. It’s also about finding things you enjoy doing. If I don’t want to spend an hour in the gym, I’ll make a point of going outside, going out for a hike or something else fun. The winter is hard because all you want to do is eat yummy food, and be cosy, and stay at home. My job is motivation enough for me, but I think it’s good to mix it up, and have a good playlist.