Curviest Bikini Bodies: Look Your Kim Kardashian Selfie Best Whatever Your Size or Shape

Muy caliente--the heat is on this summer! 

Hot chica Kim Kardashian makes international headlines for her sexy selfies and curves. So it seems no bueno that the reality TV star recently bemoaned her bigger backside due to a few stubborn el-bees of baby weight gain that she can't seem to shake. “No carbs. Crazy workouts. Who’s with me?” she tweeted earlier this month.

Stick thin and Kardashian's beauty brand go together like Kanye West and the paparazzi. And many of her 22 million Twitter followers agreed by quickly pointing out, "You look perfect!" Plus, when the brunette bombshell shared her first post-preggers bathing suit picture on Instagram last fall, she accumulated more than 600,000 likes. The selfie, which will no doubt appear in her upcoming "Selfish" book due for release next spring, exposes a little side boob and a lot of her backside in a white hot one-piece suit.

In honor of promoting better body size acceptance, we present six of Hollywood's hottest hourglass shapes. Fuller figured femme fatales, such as Kardashian, Beyoncé, Sofia Vergara, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez and Nicki Minaj, not only look beautiful in their curvaceous bikini bodies but they also possess a natural radiance. 

To help get your own summer glow on, take a look-see at the latest bronzers, tints and SPFs. They shield and soften your skin, and add a special shimmer and sunning shade.  

You'll look muy bonita in no time--no matter your size or shape!

Kim Kardashian

Beyoncé

Sofia Vergara

Mariah Carey

Jennifer Lopez

Nicki Minaj

BRONZERS & TINTS

SHINE: 100% Pure All Over Glow (Lightly Sun Kissed and Deeply Sun Kissed). BEAUTY: These translucent bronzing lotions, which utilize aloe vera juice, pomegranate seed oil and mica, give your skin a golden pigment glow. BEACON: Vegan, and gluten and cruelty free. Contains no detergents, synthetic chemicals, or artificial fragrances or colors.

SHINE: DeVita Natural Skin Care Absolutely Bronzed Nourishing Mineral Bronzer (Absolute Bronze and Absolute Radiance). BEAUTY: These loose powder, triple milled mineral bronzers utilize hyaluronic acid, green tea leaf extract and mica to help your skin stand out during the summer season. BEACON: Vegan and cruelty free. Contains no bismuth oxychloride, titanium dioxide, oils, talc, dye, lead or parabens.

SHINE: essence Sun Club All-In-One Bronzing Highlighter (Sun Light and Sun Glow). BEAUTY: This bronzer/highlighter creates a shimmering glow on your face and neckline with mica. BEACON: No animal testing.

SHINE: The Organic Pharmacy Sheer Tint (Natural Glow). BEAUTY: Enhance and even your skin tone, and restore radiance with aloe vera, coconut and sesame seed oils, shea butter and mica. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of preservatives, artificial colorants and fragrances, and petrochemicals.

SHINE: Vita Liberata Rich Face Tinted Self Tan Lotion (Light). BEAUTY: Develop a natural looking, odorless tan for your face and neck within four to eight hours with aloe vera leaf water, raspberry seed extract and hyaluronic acid. BEACON: Free of parabens, perfume and alcohol.

SPFs

SHINE: 100% Pure Green Tea Oil Free Hydration SPF 30 and Argan Oil Hydration SPF 30. BEAUTY: Aloe vera juice, argan oil, green tea extract and zinc oxide help soften and nourish your skin while also blocking out harmful UVA and UVB rays. BEACON: Vegan, and gluten and cruelty free. Contains no detergents, synthetic chemicals, or artificial fragrances or colors.

SHINE: Kate Somerville Serum Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50+. BEAUTY: Prevent sunburn, premature aging and skin damage with this oil- and alcohol-free formulation that utilizes oxybenzone, aloe vera leaf juice and vitamin E. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of parabens.

SHINE: Vichy Laboratories Capital Soleil 45 Sunscreen Silkscreen Dry-Finish Lotion and Capital Soleil 50 Ultra Light Sunscreen. BEAUTY: These water-resistant formulations utilize white grape extract, vitamin E and oxybenzone to help shield your skin from the harsh effects of the sun and free radical damage. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of parabens.

March Birthday Manes: Celebrity Long Hair Trends

Photo by Georges Biard

Jessica Chastain: March 24

Pop the champagne! Beautynista birthday wishes go out to Jessica Chastain this weekend. The vegan actress turns 36 years old on Sunday. She currently lives in Manhattan with her three-legged rescue dog named Chaplin.

Next week, birthday buddies Mariah Carey and Fergie share celebrations on March 27. Carey turns 43 years old, while Fergie lights 38 candles. Both singers have recently embraced motherhood. Carey raises fraternal twins Monroe and Moroccan, who were born in 2011, with hubby/actor Nick Cannon. Fergie and her hubby/actor Josh Duhamel expect their first child this summer. 

Besides star-studded careers, these women also share a trending beauty trait--long flowing locks. This versatile look can be braided, highlighted, curled, straightened, or placed in a pretty ponytail or bun. Long hair can also be parted in the middle or on the side, depending on the shape of your face.

Hair down to there needs lots of care and maintenance. Therefore, we've assembled the latest styling tools and products below for standout strands. Let us know which long hair look you're currently crushing on. We'd love to hear about it.

Mariah Carey: March 27

Fergie: March 27

SHINE: A.S.P. Kitoko Volume Enhance Active Treatment (For Fine Hair). BEAUTY: Boost body and step up the smoothness of your strands with shea butter, vitamins A and E, and green tea leaf and date fruit extracts. BEACON: Contains no waxes, mineral oils, parabens or sulfates. 

SHINE: Belson Products Gold 'N Hot Titanium Professional 1875 Watt Dryer. BEAUTY: Ionic generator emits negative ions to dry hair faster and with less damage. BEACON: The parent company, Helen of Troy, supports the American Cancer Society, Cookies for Kids' Cancer and Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

SHINE: Belson Products Brazilian Heat After Dark 1" Professional Titanium Conical Iron. BEAUTY: Titanium-infused barrel and ceramic heater help give hair a glossy texture. BEACON: The parent company, Helen of Troy, supports the American Cancer Society, Cookies for Kids' Cancer and Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

SHINE: Conair Carbon Smooth Round and Square Blow Dry Brushes, and Scunci Non-Permanent Hair Chalk. BEAUTY: Brushes help dry hair quickly, boost shine and reduce static, while the chalk allows you to glide color highlights onto your strands. BEACON: Supports the American Red Cross and National Dance Institute.

SHINE: John Frieda Smooth & Shine Sleek Finish 1" Straightening Plates. BEAUTY: Advanced ionic conditioning and titanium ceramic coated plates help straighten strands and keep moisture locked in. BEACON: Kao Brands, the parent company, supports United Way and Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières.

SHINE: Natu Beauty Silkening Mist (For Thick Hair). BEAUTY: Transform coarse hair into smoother strands with oat peptides. BEACON: Vegan. Free of sulfates, silicones, parabens, artificial fragrances and colors, resins, phthalates, petrolatum and ethoxylates.

SHINE: Number 4 Hair Fleurs de Temps Volumizing Shampoo and Volumizing Condition. BEAUTY: Black currant leaf and green tea extracts serve to repair and revitalize your hair. BEACON: Vegan and no animal testing. Free of sulfates, gluten and parabens.

SHINE: Redken Satinwear 02 Ultimate Blow Dry Lotion. BEAUTY: Protect your hair from thermal damage, and maximize manageability with castor oil, cranberry seed oil and vitamin E. BEACON: The parent company, L’Oréal, partners with UNESCO to support For Women In Science.  

SHINE: Shielo Leave In Protectant For Styling. BEAUTY: Peptides, shea butter, and white tea leaf and sunflower seed extracts strengthen and shield strands from the elements. BEACON: Cruelty free and vegan. Free of parabens. Supports The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

SHINE: Twisted Sista Hot Curls Perfector. BEAUTY: Enhance your waves while protecting them from heat damage caused by blow dryers, curling/flat irons and diffusers with green tea leaf extract and vitamin E. BEACON: Contains no sulfates, phthalates, parabens or mineral oils.

Hollywood's Newest Dads and Moms

Congrats to Academy Award-winning actress Natalie Portman and her fiancé ballet choreographer Benjamin Millepied. The couple welcomed the arrival of a baby boy this week.


First-time parenthood has recently sparked a celebrity spawn-a-thon in Hollywood. Fellow A-listers, such as Alicia Silverstone, Mariah Carey, Pink and Jane Krakowski, now star in the most important role of their lives.

Comedian/rapper Nick Cannon and singer/actress Mariah Carey became new parents with the arrival of their twins, Moroccan (boy) and Monroe (girl), on April 30.

Freestyle motocross racer Carey Hart and wife Pink welcomed their first child, Willow Sage, on June 2.

As Father's Day approaches this weekend, we celebrate Hollywood's latest generation of dads and moms. The following products are designed to pamper any new parent.


FOR DAD

BEAUTY: Conair For Men i-stubble shaver tracks facial curves with a floating contouring head. BEACON: Supports American Red Cross and breast cancer awareness efforts.

BEAUTY: Elemis Time Defence Wrinkle Delay moisturizes with murumuru, jujube and maracuja oils. BEACON: No animal testing. Also contains no animal-derived collagen, synthetic perfumes and coloring, mineral oil, alcohol or silicones.

BEAUTY: L'Oréal Professionnel Homme Densite Densifying Shampoo helps add body and texture to thinning hair. BEACON: L’Oréal and UNESCO created the For Women in Science partnership to promote the pursuit of ladies in scientific research.

BEAUTY: OM4 Soothing Herbal Shaving Emulsion utilizes peppermint and lavender to invigorate the senses, and stoneroot and comfrey to heal skin irritation. BEACON: Cruelty free, and made with greater than 70% organic content. Also contains no parabens or sodium lauryl sulfates.

BEAUTY: Rhonda Allison Raw Environ Protect keeps skin from prematurely aging with zinc oxide and red algae extract. BEACON: No animal testing.

FOR MOM: PRENATAL

BEAUTY: Bio-Oil utilizes botanicals, oils and vitamins to improve the appearance of scars and stretch marks. BEACON: Supports the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital and Look Good… Feel Better.


BEAUTY: Burt's Bees Mama Bee Belly Balm helps skin retain moisture and elasticity during pregnancy with olive oil, beeswax and pumpkin seed extract. BEACON: No animal testing. Also contains no fragrance, phthalates, petrochemicals or parabens.

BEAUTY: Noli n Nali Organics Tropical Bliss Belly Butter hydrates skin with cocoa butter and rosehip oil. BEACON: No animal testing. Also contains no synthetic fragrance or parabens.

BEAUTY: Weleda Pregnancy Body Oil nourishes the skin and minimizes stretch marks with jojoba seed and sweet almond oils. BEACON: Supports Conservation International.

FOR MOM: POSTNATAL

BEAUTY: Koh Gen Do Body Milk moisturizes dry, undernourished skin with lavender oil, shea buter, jojoba seed oil and vitamin A. BEACON: No animal testing. Also contains no artificial fragrances, petroleum-based mineral oil or synthetic pigments.

BEAUTY: Murad Body Firming Cream enhances skin's elasticity with vitamin C and shea butter. BEACON: No animal testing. Also supports men and women in the armed forces by providing care packages of products that make life more comfortable during deployments.

BEAUTY: Smith & Vandiver Aromatherapaes Revitalizing Shea & Sugar Body Scrub (Honey & Almond) utilizes beeswax, honey extract, sweet almond oil and shea butter to increase cell renewal. BEACON: No animal testing or ingredients. Also contains no fragrance, sulfates or parabens.