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Best Summer 2011 Bikinis To Flirt In

Fun, interesting and wacky -- on the beach and off, these bikinis have it all.

We recently discovered a company called MiX Bikini, which makes bikinis made of pieces that you can mix and match in creative ways. If you want your right boob to be a different color from your left boob to be a different color from your bikini bottoms, well, you gotta get yourself some of these! They're really fun: Prints range from skulls to argyle and there are all sorts of bright prints and colors.

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The Perfect Swimsuit For Every Type Of Beach Date

Where to find the best swimsuit for hitting the beach with your date.

Joining your man for a summer getaway, a BBQ at his parents' beach house, or a game of volleyball with his buddies? We help you choose the perfect swimsuit for every type of beach date.

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7 Steps To An At-Home Wax

Get smooth skin your boyfriend will love with these DIY at-home waxing tips.

Want smooth skin that your guy will love? Skip your next wax appointment and DIY your waxes at home with these pro tips.

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Amy Winehouse's Divorce Almost Final

Judge speeds up papers, while rep says Amy is "healthy" and "ready to move on."

A judge in London has granted expedited divorce proceedings for Amy Winehouse and her estranged hubby Blake Fielder-Civil. Read about Amy's surprising reaction at YourTango.com.

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"Bikini Girl" Does Battle With Kara DioGuardi

The American Idol judge proves why staying in shape at 40 is better than a boob job at 20.

Darrell's facial expression, upon realizing that the 38-year-old both out sang and out stripped her, was priceless. Good thing because the Idol castoff is probably down to her last penny after having mid-season boob job. "I was going to ask what's new," Ryan Seacrest said when Darrell took the stage, "but I think I know."

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Swimsuit Models Destroy Men's Brains

Sexy images of beautiful women have a numbing effect on the male brain, study shows.

Studies found that sexy images not only shift the way men perceive women, they also found that constant viewing of these pics shut down areas of the brain linked to empathy for other peoples' emotions. Great.

Bikini Heard 'Round The World

Bikini Heard 'Round The World

Katrina "Bikini" Darrell advances to the next round of American Idol.

As judge DioGuardi discovered, as a woman, it's hard to criticize another good-looking woman without seeming jealous or vengeful. In DioGuardi's defense, she was trying to keep the judges' decisions from focusing on Darrell's hot bod instead of her mediocre voice. But, really, why shouldn't regular folks be a little bit angry at the beautiful people of the world? Studies show that things—like jobs and free cab rides—come easier to those with good looks. Men, in particular, can't help falling for physical beauty, but a great set of eyes or abs are not lost on ladies, either. (Did Obama's good looks help him get elected?)

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Megan Fox & Some Stripper

The Transformers star on bisexual strippers and Disney.

Megan Fox appeared in GQ this month and wore a bikini. She also had some choice things to say about Disney's policy on teen stars. She wore a bikini. And she also mentioned an affair she had with a Russian stripper. Ho hum.