We spend all year looking forward to summer and when it finally arrives we’re horrified because we’re just not ready. I’m not sure I’ll ever be “ready” to bare my mostly naked body in a bikini, but rather like jumping into a cold swimming pool, despite the trepidation I always seem to get there in the end.

The first thing to do is to deforest your body and make sure you’re hair free where you want to be. That alone always makes me feel about five pounds lighter. Follow up with a great fake tan for a further slimming effect and so you don’t feel the urge to roast yourself silly in the sun. Sunburn and “cool” are mutually exclusive - there is NO shaded area in the Venn diagram of those two words.

On a practical note, keeping a mini pack of baby wipes in your bag will allow you to freshen up when you feel hideously hot and sweaty. And watch out where you apply perfume in the summer, the alcohol in many scents can make your skin far more sensitive to the sun.

Finally: The Summer Romance – enjoy it for what it is, keep safe and enjoy yourself!