As women, we're well used to enduring a little pain in the name of beauty.

From the toe-curling eyebrow thread to the bite-down-on-some-rubber bikini wax, us women have been taking a healthy dose of horror with our monthly beauty appointments for years now.

And if man flu has taught us anything, it's that our male counterparts aren't quite as hardy as we are when it comes pain.

Proving the point to millions of YouTube users, the Slow Mo Guys – also known as Gavin and Dan – decided to give our pre-holiday prep a go by having their legs waxed.

And, well, let's just say we don't see them making it a regular fixture in their lives.