Prepare to bare the perfect pins

Never mind what they do on the Continent, for British women, being hairless is essential for beach bodies, with 76 per cent saying that having hairy legs, underarms or bikini line would stop them stripping off.

NEVER mind what they do on the Continent, for British women, being hairless is essential for beach bodies, with 76 per cent saying that having hairy legs, underarms or bikini line would stop them stripping off.

This is according to a survey by Philips, whose Satin Perfect epilators can provide smoothness for your entire holiday in record time, thanks to an improved widest epilation head ever, with a vibration system to lift up hair and textured ceramic discs to grip it gently, making it gentle on the skin while removing the finest hairs. The new HP 6578 Deluxe Set includes the HP6576 epilator in lilac plus a cordless mini epilator for the bikini line. It costs £130 from Boots and department stores.

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THIS is ideal for use before a beach holiday or perhaps before a special day – new Sanctuary Spa Trim and Tone Body Wrap uses white clay to tighten, detoxify and draw out impurities, reducing problem areas in size – especially thighs, tummy and upper arms – by an average of 5cm, according to a controlled trial.

Scented with grapefuit and lemongrass extract, you leave it on for an hour wrapped in the bandages provided. It costs £25.52, from Boots and Sanctuary Spa online.

ONCE your legs are hair-free, it’s time to bronze them, and St Tropez has got it all covered.

First, prep skin the morning of the day before the start of the holiday using Body Polish, and then the night before, apply Self Tan Bronzing Mousse (£20.43 for 120ml), using an applicator mitt. Once on holiday, maintain your bronzed limbs with Body Moisturiser (it comes in the handy Prep and Maintain Holiday Kit, with the polish, for £6.13), and then protect your skin with SPF Body 20 or 30 (both £20 for 150ml), and containing tan enhancer. Finish with Skin Illuminator, £12.26, on shin bones. From Boots and stockists on 0115 983 6363.

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HE-SHI Express Liquid Tan is fool-proof. Apply using the He-Shi Tanning Mitt, for an instant lightly-bronzed finish to skin. As you can see where you are applying, there is no risk of streaking or missed-bits. Dries in two minutes and lasts five days. It can be built in layers for a darker finish, but don’t apply moisturiser first and avoid water, sports and anti-perspirant for seven hours after use. It costs £21 for 150ml (five full body applications) at Harvey Nichols, Leeds.

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If you have had a bad reaction to freshly cut grass or sea water or if you’re suffering from any kind of red, blotchy or itchy skin, Tisserand’s Skin Soothing Roller Ball has comforting lavender oil, restorative chamomile oil and nourishing jojoba oil to cool and calm naturally. Just roll onto the irritated area. It’s £5.35 at Boots, Waitrose, John Lewis and Lloyds.

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