So onlookers were left puzzled as to whether hell had frozen over as the 22-year-old actress and reality star furiously tried to hide her face as she left a beauty spa in Cheshire.
Perhaps the blonde, who played Dozy Rosie in Coronation Street until 2011, had a rather intrusive treatment or was just simply feeling a little tired as she left the spa.
What's up Helen? Ms Flanagan gets an attack of modesty as she leaves a spa in Cheshire
Keeping her usually flawless skin covered Helen looked more like Phonejacker than a cover star.
And Helen, who is known for her open Twitter messages, has been sharing that she was heading to Black Dog Bowl on Thursday evening - after writing the day before she had terrible PMS.
Her usual modesty comes just days after Helen posed provocatively to launch late night ten pin bowling venue Dog Bowl - the third venture from Black Dog Ballroom.
How to open the boot and cover the face? Helen makes sure she is covered up
Dog Bowl opens on Thursday 2 April following a VIP launch party on Thursday 28 March.
Retro
styling: In one shot, Helen wears a baseball jacket with denim skirt
and net cycling shorts, with her hair backcombed into an updo