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Feel sexier in your skin: there's a brand of self-assurance so hot, it can only be called one thing: sex-kitten confidence. You want it, you need it--here's how to get it.(TOTALLY COSMO: The Sexy Issue)

Cosmopolitan

| May 01, 2008 | Benjamin, Jennifer | COPYRIGHT 2008 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

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* Nowadays, a lot of chicks are empowered and for good reason. Women are creating advanced degrees, big salaries, and their Fair share of recognition in the world. But there's another type of boldness that's a little harder to come by: the kind you require in more private situations, such as when you spot a hot guy you want to chat up or just before you and said hot guy are about to hit the sheets.

We've dubbed it sex-kitten confidence because it goes beyond making eye contact and serving up a strong handshake--it requires harnessing the power of your sexuality. "Certain movements, expressions, and gestures send signals that ...

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