12 Women's Swimsuit Confidence Boosters

A spritz of her favorite perfume and Wen Zhou, 23, is set for the shore. "It makes me feel superconfident and sexy."

Any woman can wear a two-piece, says Maria Cecilia Mete, 25. "It's all about your body language."

Maria Sollon-Scally, 34, never deletes beach photos because of how her body looks in them.

Great legs are 42-year-old Linda Crawford's best beach accessory, "although my husband says it's my butt!"

"When you feel great, you own it," says Susie Quintana, 30, who would rather be a sculpted size 10 than an untoned 2.

What's Kelly De Castro's approach to bikinis? "Play up my curves," says the 25-year-old, whose swimsuit idol is Jennifer Lopez.

How does Laurie Leiner stay swimsuit confident? "I really work on my fitness," says the fifty­something avid swimmer.

Feeling good in a bikini is totally doable, Viktoria Schneider, 27, says: "Smile, keep your head held high, and focus on the things you like about your body."

Peyton Turner, 36, credits a mix of sit-ups, push-ups, squats, and "lots of water" with boosting her bikini bravery.

"I don't dwell on all the better-looking women on the beach," says Melissa Morales, 25, a CrossFit regular. "I believe we're all beautiful."

Running and yoga are key to 25-year-old Liz Prutting's bikini-ready attitude. "Lipstick doesn't hurt either!"

Your size shouldn't stop you from going two-piece, says Cassandra Rosello, 23. "It's about the level of confidence you have when you wear it."

Originally published in FITNESS magazine, June 2011