FASHION - The Best Summer Swimsuits

SUMMER IS HERE!

And you know what that means - 

SWIMWEAR!!!

The 

Australian Beauty

girls have been madly looking for the perfect summer swimsuits.

Let's face it -

we all have different body shapes and bits we'd rather not show to the world.

Or if you're like one of the girls here -
bits that you LOVE to show to the world, LOL!

But who has time to troll through the shops 

trying on 

a bazillion suits

hoping to strike it lucky with the perfect swim suit?

Well, we hit the jackpot

when we stumbled upon

www.swimweargalore.com.au

So many suits to choose from, you can shop by style, body shape, colour or brand,

all from the

comfort of your keyboard!

Here are a few of our favourites.

Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weenie Polka Dot Bikini -

these ruffles are totally cute

Ginja Love Me Do Frill Set

$144.99

Totally cute floral print comes in a variety of shapes in

tops and bottoms.

2Chillies Sugar Plum

$79.90 

LOVING this lime green bandeau top with the mini skirt bottom!

Ginja Gatsby Frill Bandeau Set

$189.95

Old School Crochet - how fab does Rachel Finch look in this suit?

Speedo Crochet Triangle Set

$94.99

Australian Beauty girls say - love the suit but...skinny much?! 

Baky Cuba Tri Set

$149.95

Perfect bikini to hold up the ladies.

Baku Twilight Balconette Set

$174.95

If you have bigger assets 

they have a variety of more supportive styles to show off your boobies.

E, F & G Cup Seperates

$74.99 +

This is apparently the HOTTEST trend for summer.

We're undecided - a bit too nanna knickers.

High Waisted Bottoms

$74 +

Love, love, love this set - creates great cleavage 

while still being comfy for a swim in the surf.

Speedo Bridget Tankini Set

$129.99

You can't go wrong with an animal print one piece!

Seafolly Safari Bustier One Piece

$169.95

Great thing about one pieces 

is that you can just throw a pair of shorts or a mini on top and you're dressed!

Sunseeker Field Day One Piece

$149.95

How good does this cut out white suit look with a (spray) tan?

Sunseeker belle Cut Out

$159.95

And reporters are calling Lara Bingle fat??? We don't think so!

Speedo Chroma Gathered One Piece

$119.99

A great one piece for bigger boobs.

Classic Twist DD One Piece

$119.95

Shape wear as swim wear - YEAH!

Nancy Ganz Devine Shape

$169.95

And because this site is called 

AUSTRALIAN BEAUTY

why not rock the Aussie Flag?

2Chillies Oz Flag Bandeau

$59.99

Skin Care - DIY Pedicure

Sandal season is upon us and there's nothing worse

than 

dry, cracked, fugly feet

peaking out of your 

pretty summer shoes.

You don't need to head to a spa or a salon

to get your 

feet looking pretty.

The 

Australian Beauty

girls 

have some 

DIY Pedicure tips for you. 

It'll take about 1/2 an hour.

You'll need:

Nail Polish Remover

Cotton Pads

Foot File

Toe Nail Clippers

Epsom Salts

Lavender Oil

Warm Water

1 cup salt or sugar

Clear Base Coat Polish

Nail Polish (optional)

Clear Top Coat

A Large Bowl

2 Towels

1.  Remove your old polish using a cotton pad.

Tissues disolve and cotton balls leave fuzzies.

2. Gently file away any hard, crusty (ew) skin.

DO NOT use any foot shaving devices.

Avon has a fantastic, cheap foot file in it's 

FOOTWORKS

range.

3. Clip and file your nails.

Using toe nail clippers, trim your nails straight across to prevent ingrown toenails.

Avoid cutting too short or too deep.

Push cuticles back with an orange stick.

4.  Soak your feet.

For best results, 

add some Epsom salts and a few drops of lavender essential oil to

a bowl of warm water.  

5.  Exfoliate.

Grab a cup of salt or sugar and scrub all over your feet.

Rinse.

6.  Moisturise.

There's a myriad of products on the market

and the cheapies work just as well as more

expensive products.

Rub it in well.

7.  Polish.

Apply a clear base coat to prevent colour staining your nails.

Add 2 layers 

of your favourite colour lacquer.

Apply a top coat.

8.  Grab a magazine and LET THEM DRY! 

Then throw on your favourite shoes 

and 

show off your pretty feet!

Beautiful Thoughts

Australian Beauty - Shanina Shaik - Exotic Beauty

The

Australian Beauty

girls 

are in awe of Shanina Shaik's exotic beauty.

Born and raised in Melbourne 

Shanina Shaik's

modelling career took off when she

ended up as a runner up on

reality show

Make Me A Supermodel.

The 20 year old

is confident with her body

because she works out 

A LOT.

She prefers to work out in the fresh air

but admits 

that the occasional 

Zumba class gets her into the gym.

She's 

currently dating the not too shabby

male ubermodel

Tyson Beckford.

See her in the

2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

(airing in the US

Tuesday November 29 on CBS).

Stunning!

Make Up - Napoleon Perdis EYELASHES

The summer party season

is upon us 

and it's

DEFINITELY

the time to be a little bit

more adventurous with your makeup.

The 

Australian Beauty

girls are loving these 

LASHES 

from 

NAPOLEON PERDIS COSMETICS.

Bird Of Paradise

Marigold

Voodoo Lily

Celadine

But if you're not brave enough to

adorn your lashes

with feathers and crystals

you can

still look fabulous with these.

Crossandra

Australian Dream Destinations - Top 5 Beaches

Australian Beauty's Top 5 Australian Beaches

The
Australian Beauty
girls

love the beach.

Sun, sand, the smell of sunscreen - it's what summer is all about.

Turquoise water, white sand...bliss.

It's hard to narrow the list down but these are a few of our favourites.

1.  Whitehaven Beach

Whitsundays, North QLD.

Crystal clear water and white sand stretch over 7km on Whitsunday Island.

2.  Wine Glass Bay

Freycinet National Park, Tasmania.

Pink granite mountains rise straight from the sea framing one of the world's best beaches.

3.  Cable Beach

Broome, Western Australia.

22 kilometres of white sand and turquoise water, the perfect place to watch the sun set over the Indian Ocean.

4.  Tallebudgera/ Burleigh Beach

Southern Gold Coast, QLD.

With a rainforest overlooking the calm creek and surf beaches on either side, this location rivals any tropical getaway.

5.  Byron Bay

North Coast, New South Wales.

Clean and undeveloped, many of Byron Bay's beaches offer great restaurants, beautiful healthy food and surf breaks.

What are your favourites?

Just Chilling - Flowery Summer Cocktails

Nothing says summer 

more than a 

cool cocktail

garnished with a pretty flower.

The

Australian Beauty

girls share a few of their 

favourites.

Butterfly Martini Cocktail

1 1/2 parts Grey Goose Le Citron

2 parts white grape juice

3 basil leaves

3 mint leaves

1 tsp elderflower cordial

1 tsp fresh lemon juice

1 lemon rind

Fill a cocktail shaker with all ingredients.

Shake hard with plenty of ice.

Strain and serve topped with an edible flower like violet.

Grey Goose La Poire Pear Flower

1 1/2 parts Grey Goose La Poire vodka

1 1/2 parts ruby red grapefruit juice

1/2 part elderflower liqueur

1/2 part lemon juice

1/2 part simple syrup

Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously with ice.

Strain into a chilled martini glass.

Garnish with an edible flower.

This one takes a bit more effort but it's definitely worth it.

Sugar Daddy

2.5 oz Gin

1 oz fresh lime juice

1 oz raspberry liqueur

1 tsp Hibsicus syrup

Fresh mint

1 Hibiscus Flower & cherry to garnish

Muddle the mint in a margarita glass then discard.

Rim glass with hibiscus syrup and fine sugar.

Shake liquid ingredients over ice

and strain into glass.

Stuff a wild hibiscus flower with a cherry

and stick a mint tip into the cherry.

Spear the flower with a swizzle stickand

place in glass.

Enjoy!

For a list of edible flowers to garnish your summer cocktails click here.

Beautiful Thoughts

The best exercise is jumping for joy!

MAKE UP - Napoleon Perdis Camera Finish

Don't you hate it 

when you've spent 

FOREVER

perfecting your makeup 

(blending, blending, blending)

only to

SHOCK HORROR

 discover your face looks completely washed out in all your party pics?!

The 

Australian Beauty

girls have solved the problem!

Most foundations reflect the light,

making you look washed out in flash photos.

Napoleon Perdis has fixed that problem with this

 3-in-1 

light absorbing foundation. 

Camera Finish 

by Napoleon Perdis.

It provides immaculate coverage, a perfect finish 

and

guarantees no more

ghost faces in your party pics!

Gorgeous.

Now all you have to perfect is your pout for the camera.

Beautiful Thoughts

Live, Laugh, Love.

Fashion - The Wedge

A colourful wedge is the perfect summer accessory.

Not just in your cocktails

but on your feet!

These are some of the

Australian Beauty 

girls 

favourites.

Mooloola Evie Knot Wedge $59.99

Mooloola Mila Wedge $59.99

Mooloola Melanie Peep Toe $39.00

Colossal $99.99

Mission $89.99

Lotus $67.49

Novo Belinda $79.95

Mollini Summers $99.95