She was discovered by the Director of Elite Model Management who was vacationing in Brazil. In 1998 she won the Brazilian Elite Look of the year & was placed second at the International Elite Look of the Year. Then she was given an offer by Guess? for which she is well known.
She has done advertisements not only for Guess? but also for Victoria's Secret, Chanel cosmetics, & Jennifer Lopez's JLO fashion line. Barros has been in shows for the likes of Valentino, Missoni, Gucci, Christian Dior, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Michael Kors & many more prestigious fashion houses.
She has been on the cover of magazines such as Vogue, Marie Claire, Allure, Brazilian magazines such as Capricho & Audi magazine, W, ELLE along with many other covers.
