The following is excerpted from a review of
Carmen Electra's book "How to be Sexy"

Flirting Never Hurts    

You can up your allure by putting yourself out there — subtly. "Being flirty is a way of letting a guy know you're interested without making a fool out of yourself," she says. Some tried-and-true pointers: Maintain eye contact for a few seconds to let a guy you've never met know that you've noticed him. On a date, feel out chemistry — literally. "Accidentally" making physical contact, whether it’s using his shoulder to steady yourself or picking an imaginary piece of lint off his shirt, does two things, says Carmen: It gauges his interest in you and lets him know you’re comfortable around him.

Dress to Get Noticed  

“Take a chance,” says Carmen. “Be adventurous.” Case in point: Not long ago, on a girls’ night out at a club, Carmen and her pals decided to dress for excess. “We just thought, Let’s get dressed up and go glam rock and make a really fun night out of it. So we did, and as soon as we walked into the place, people started to look. Three of my friends met someone that night!” The message: Have fun with your look, and don’t be afraid to stand out.

Be Ready 

Carmen suggests keeping a “sexiness kit” in the car or in a drawer at work so that you have what you need when you’re faced with a situation that calls for some extra prepping. The essentials: “Perfume, lip gloss, and a pair of heels” because they’ll help you better showcase your legs. Knowing you look hot also boosts your all-around confidence.

Channel an Icon  

When looking for a little style inspiration, Carmen recommends browsing the Web, believe it or not. "Google movie bombshells," she suggests. Her own idol is Ann-Margret, whom she discovered in junior high when she saw the fiery singer-actress-dancer in the movie Bye Bye Birdie. “I watched it over and over and studied how she moved, how she talked, and her expressions,” she says. Recently, Carmen was craving a new look, so she got cute bangs in an homage to the hairstyle worn by ’60s British model Jean Shrimpton.

Be a Little Mysterious  

In her book, How to Be Sexy, Carmen writes, “If you strike his curiosity, it’s guaranteed that he’ll be back.” But what’s so captivating about a girl who isn’t an open book? “Guys can get bored easily,” says Carmen. “A relationship has to have somewhere to go. Don’t always act available and accommodating. Be vague occasionally, and tell him you are busy but would love to get together another day when he asks you out.”

Stop Obsessing About Your Flaws  

Instead of focusing on what you think are the negative aspects of your body, “try exercising,” Carmen advises. “It will make you feel better physically and mentally.” Another tip for ridding yourself of damaging self-doubt: As a longtime dancer, Carmen is especially connected to the power of music and suggests creating a sexy sound track that puts you in a bold, confident frame of mind. “Music is what makes you move; it forces you to feel something,” she says.