(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Rihanna was desperate to get waxed before a shoot this week, it has been reported.

The 23-year-old singer was in Northern Ireland this week shooting her We Found Love music promo and performing concerts in Belfast.

When Rihanna arrived at her hotel at around 2am on Monday morning she immediately requested a hair removal treatment. With only a few hours until the shoot, the singer wanted to look her best for the camera.

"Rihanna arrived at her hotel very late and the first thing she wanted was a bikini wax," a source told British newspaper The Sun.

"The video shoot was scheduled for the following morning so she didn't have much time."

Rihanna's assistants quickly got on task. They called several beauticians in the area, only to find that many did not want to get out of bed.

Finally, one beautician answered the call and was able to reach Rihanna's hotel quickly.

"Her assistants got on the case quickly and called some beauticians after finding a directory on the web," the source said.

"It was relief all round when they finally managed to find someone."

Rihanna was fully prepared for the shoot on a farm in rural Northern Ireland. Unfortunately, when the singer stripped off while filming, the owner of the farm Alan Graham objected. The singer and crew were asked to leave after Alan dubbed Rihanna's outfit inappropriate.

Rihanna is currently in the European leg of her worldwide Loud Tour. (C) Cover Media