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During the summer your skin should look its best with a warm summer glow and a healthy tan. It’s important though that you take precautions with your skin during the summer and use the correct summer makeup so that your skin is protected from harmful UV rays and you don’t suffer unpleasant sunburn and dried cracked lips.

To ensure your skin looks its very best this summer, here are some tips on choosing the right makeup to use during the hot, dry weather.

By using a gold shimmer makeup just under your cheekbones and under your brows you’ll highlight your best features. This can be combined with a light bronzer on your chin and on your cheekbones, which will give your skin a healthy looking tan.

It’s also important that your summer beauty makeup stands up to the rigours of your summer routine of relaxing on the beach or by the side of the pool, so waterproof mascara is a must of course.

If you have been caught out by some unexpected sun and have suffered some light sunburn it can be covered with foundation in the same shade as your suntanned skin. Use this with subtle eye shadow to give your eyes a natural look.

Staying in tune with the latest women’s fashion can be a full time job as fashions change frequently, colours come in and go out, and even designers themselves have periods of their time in the sun, and periods of time in the shade.

One thing remains constant in women’s fashion though, and that’s the desire among many to preserve the Earth ensure that fairtrade fashion is supported.

As fashion itself can be one of the most exploitative of industries, where third world workers can be abused to create the chic designs that adorn the catwalks of Europe, it’s imperative that those who follow fashion keep in mind what is truly important; looking good doesn’t have to cost the Earth, literally.

Organic fashion isn’t a buzzword to be worn like a label, it’s something that should be respected and aspired to as many of the leading high street retailers have understood. Many retailers now have ranges of organic clothing made using fair trade workers, and they’re just as stylish as any of the major labels. The added bonus with organic clothing is that you know your fashion isn’t costing more than it should in terms of natural resources, and workers are being paid fairly for the clothes that give you so much enjoyment.

Year on year many women find it difficult finding the perfect bikini for themselves. Let us take out that hassle as we supply you the best tips for swimwear buying to suit EVERY WOMAN out there. Whether you have great curves, sexy height or toned build we’ll give you the right advice for making your beach holiday complete with fashionable, flattering, and fabulous swimwear just for YOU!

Petite Figures - Look Out For:

Halter neck bikinis are the most flattering for this figure.
The Halter draws your attention towards your neck which in turn elongates your figure.
Petite women often have smaller breasts – so accentuate your bust size by opting for an underwire bikini with removable padding.
Alternatively, bikinis with ruffles or layers on the cups also give the illusion of a bigger chest.
High leg briefs or boy-pants are both flattering on a petite figure.

Stylista: Eva Longoria is a Classic example of a Petite Shape Figure.

Athletic Figures - Look Out For:

Extra fabric detailing and styling. Athletic figures need to create the illusions of curves by giving your hips more width,
so opting for a bikini with has fabric detailing on top and bottom will give the impression of a curvaceous figure.
Look to the horizon! Horizontal stripes are your best friend. Working in the same way as the extra fabric,
horizontal lines draw attention across your body instead of down your body to create the impression of a curvy figure.

Stylista: Kiera Knightly is a Classic example of an Athletic Shape Figure.

Pear Shape Figures - Look Out For:

Cleavage enhancing bikinis!!! This will be your Godsend this summer.Pear shaped beauties are smaller on top, so to balance out your figure cleavage enhancing bikinis will draw much attention away from your waist and hips. Overly patterned fabrics draw the eye straight to it.So combine a patterned bikini top with plain bottoms to even out the balance for a pear shaped figure.Say YES to high leg bikini bottoms to elongate legs and thighs to make them look much slender. Tankini’s are great too.

Stylista: Mischa Barton is a Classic example of a Pear Shape Figure.

Busty Figures - Look Out For:

Underwire bikinis!! Busty beauties need support, and having a bikini which has underwire give extra support for the well endowed.
Halter neck bikinis are also extremely flattering for this type of figure;
they make your breasts look irresistible as well as providing additional support.
Investing in great quality swimwear especially for DD+ is definitely a worthwhile asset to have.

Stylista: Kelly Brook is a Classic example of a Busty Shape Figure.

Follow these top tips and you’ll be smiling all the way to the beach!!! Summers almost around the corner, with cheap flights and great holiday deals, there’s never been a greater opportunity to soak up the sun and relax by the beach, or sun yourself looking spectacular by the pool.

Ask yourself this question ‘what can a fiver buy you in this day and age?’ and if the answer is not much, then think again. Avon have a spectacular offer running at the moment where you can bag yourself a stunning Oasis watch for a breathtaking £5!

Be at the height of fashion with the Oasis palladium-plated watch with gorgeous sparkly glass stones. The genuine leather strap has a fashion-forward mock croc finish which usually retails at £45. But you can get yours straight from Avon for the princely sum of £5 when you spend £10 on selected makeup.

Choose from a whole host of cosmetic and accessories from eye shadows to lipstick, makeup brushes to Mouse Matt foundations. Who knew that buying affordable makeup could be so rewarding!

Bag yourself or someone else the to die for £5 Oasis Watch a real treat whilst stocks last. This is one not to miss.