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Welcome to Chatter’s first swimsuit issue!

Our bathing beauties, shown here in adorable bikinis and tankinis, have been preparing for pageants and exercising for months—so if you don’t look quite like them, don’t beat yourself up!

If you prefer one-piece bathing suits, then keep in mind they are usually the first to fly off the racks, even in smaller sizes. Women dread shopping for bathing suits just as much as shopping for lingerie and jeans. Walking into the changing room with those terrible florescent lights, and trying on suit after suit in front of a three way mirror is almost as painful as a third degree burn.

Here are a few helpful hints to get through this “torture”:

1 Know your body’s shape before you walk in the store. Are you curvy, pear shaped or petite? Do you have a long torso? Realistic answers will save you a lot of time in the changing room. You may be accustomed to wearing a one-piece when in fact a tankini could be much more flattering. If you are tall or have a long torso, you should try bikinis with fun patterns or prints and stay away from solid one-piece suits.

2 Large-chested women should wear halter tankinis or one-piece suits. If you are a plus size, choose solid-colored or dip-died tankinis or one-pieces. Stay away from the small prints.

3 To avoid strap lines, make sure you select a bathing suit that has a bandeau top or look for a strapless one-piece.

4 Pay VERY close attention to the quality of the fabric. If you don’t want to be seen in your birthday suit, buy a suit that is well lined, has excellent fabric content and isn’t a knit. Also be aware that gold grommets on suits will look stunning at first, but then start to lose their luster over time. For the ultra chic look, wear a black bikini or one-piece with a broad brimmed hat, black shades and natural wedge sandals.

Kim’s summer beauty tips:

If you want your face to have a bronzy glow, then add eminence organic sun defense water resistant powder over your sunscreen. eminence powders are available at natural Body. to achieve those luscious summertime lips, try Bobbie Brown’s sandy Beige #21 or Pink sugar #9 shimmer lip glosses. Both are available at Belk department stores.

Kim’s summer beauty tips:

For that ultra fresh beachy face, apply Bobbie Brown’s Metallic Burnt sugar shadow #9 that looks like a shimmery sable and works for both blue and brown eyes, also available at Belk department stores. Here is a trick: after you apply your shadow, just curl your lashes and skip the mascara. Th is way you don’t have to worry about smudges following your swim. shine on! Have your body sparkle by using Glitter-Up! Th is is a fabulous body glitter lotion that also contains a green tea extract and is a must for summer parties!

Brunettes versus blondes! Who will win this tug of war? Well, it looks like the guy in the middle, Trey, is the lucky one! The girls, from left, Tucker Perry, Nicole Mazzio, Lacy Alford, and Brooke Stegeman sport aqua blue floral, striped and plaid bikinis by Red Camel. Trey wears an Ombre blue leaf print by Nautica.

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