Pedicured? Check. Exfoliated? Check. Waxed?

Ummmm. The bikini area is the most important region of pre-paradise preparation.

If UJ had 50p for the number of times we've been left fuzzy with T-minus six hours to take-off, we'd be heading to Bali, not Brighton, this summer. Fret not, a quick scuttle to Boots will have you hairless in a matter of minutes.

Discount: Veet Bikini Kit Hair Removal £5.74
The old favourite has stepped up its game with a bikini sensitive formula. Painless and quick, this is the choice for last-minute emergencies. A final swipe of the included finishing cream should avoid unsightly irritation.

Cult classic: Nads Hair Removal Gel £14.99
Leave it to beach bunny Aussies know their depilators. Formulated by a down-under mum, this one has a faithful following. Bonus points include no heating and no nasty smell. Just smear and strip. Exhibitionists take note of Naughty Nads Design Kit (available at blushingbuyer.co.uk), which allows you to choose among four shag-shaping stencils. We fancy the romantic, but saucy, "heartbreaker".