When you're caught without your bikini, use your imagination, like Miley Cyrus.
Carefree Miley kicked back on the beach without a thought for having it all on show on Wednesday, as a friend captured her in all her glory, one hand behind her head and positively proud.
The wild popstar, 22, flashed her newly-shaven pits but managed to preserve her modesty on Instagram with a few strategic photoshop edits after lying out in nothing but a plastic-fantastic choker necklace.
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Proud: Miley Cyrus lay out on the beach in nothing but a necklace on Wednesday but covered herself up for Instagram
She managed to cleverly dodge an Instagram ban by covering up any offending areas with pictures of an afro (complete with comb) and a toothy smile.
Later, she was captured leaning topless into a car with fuzzy emojis concealing her bare breasts.
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Share 1.8k sharesMiley - known for her comical photoshop edits - is of course a seasoned pro at pushing the boundaries, so even though she hinted at every inch of her lithe frame, she couldn't be accused 'freeing the nipple' again.
The We Can't Stop hitmaker displayed her eclectic collection of upper body art work, which now includes the words 'Bad' and 'Karma'.
Strategic: The topless blonde managed to swerve an Instagram ban as she covered up her nipples with fuzzy emojis in a later shot
Covered up: Posing with a friend, the beauty later swung a towel around her for a cute 'besties' shot
Miley seemed most proud of showing off her newly-shaved pits after successfully growing them out, dying them pink and even walking the red carpet with them.
Since announcing that she would host the MTV VMAs 2015 next month, the primping preparations seemed to be fully underway when she took to Instagram to share a painful waxing picture.
The wild child caused a few shrieks and shivers as she took a selfie while a friend tugged at her underarm - and even shared the hairy evidence in a follow up post.
Pastie fan: Miley took to Instagram again as she put LED nipple pasties on her breasts on Wednesday
'R.I.P P.I.T': Miley Cyrus had her hairy armpits waxed after months of rebellion and shared the painful-looking procedure with her social media followers on Wednesday
She, too, was grimacing and baring her teeth in the shot, her right arm raised and her eyes looking down the lens as she tried to distract herself.
'R.I.P P.I.T,' Miley captioned the gruesome shot, which caused one follower to write, 'NOOOOOO,' while another exclaimed, 'Ouch!'
Miley, who has never been shy about showing off her body in various forms of undress, was clothed this time in a clingy black mesh tank top and pajama bottoms patterned with red cherries.
Primping preparations: The 22-year-old singer shared more of her home grooming with a pal while wearing a pink bathrobe
Fruity: Miley put on a provocative pose while wearing cherry-patterned pajamas and a silly pair of shades
Risque business: Miley appeared to be smoking a cigar in this snap in which she complimented her attire with fuzzy slippers
She took time to pose provocatively with hands on hips and her feet cushioned in a pair of fuzzy slippers, her hair pulled up high in a tight topknot.
Another Instagram share featured Miley hamming it up with a cigar hanging out of her mouth and a pink bathrobe draping off her shoulders.
After Monday's announcement that she would host the cable channel's best in the music video program, the Wrecking Ball star shared the news in her unique, out-of-this-world way.
Defiant: The Bangerz singer defied convention by letting her armpit hair grow out as she displayed at the amfAR Inspiration Gala in NYC on June 16
Starry: Miley shared a closer and more revealing look at her hairy armpits in this Instagram picture on July 9
'MTV won't let me perform so I'm hosting this year's VMAs,' Miley captioned a dual picture of her wearing a green alien suit and brandishing placards.
As the daughter of Billy Ray Cyrus and goddaughter of Dolly Parton, one would expect Miley to give her best on August 30.
Miley stole the headlines for her two previous VMA appearances, including her most famous 2013 stage display that saw her twerking with a 'foam finger' alongside Robin Thicke.
And then last year Miley invited homeless youth Jesse Helt to be her date for the evening and sent him out to accept her Video Of The Year award for Wrecking Ball on her behalf.
Flamboyant style: Miley put on some shocking moves with a 'foam finger' while on stage with Robin Thicke at the 2013 VMAs
A good cause: The star invited homeless youth Jesse Helt to be her date at last year's VMAs and sent him out to accept her Video Of The Year award for Wrecking Ball on her behalf
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