They say there’s nothing better than a spot of retail therapy – and whoever ‘they’ are, well… they’re not wrong!

So when I was feeling a little less than amazing over the weekend, I picked up a gorgeous one-sleeved white mini that was set to make my confidence soar.

Come 6pm on Saturday minutes before my girlfriends are set to arrive at the new crib for nibbles, I throw on my new frock, ready to make a splash in town – and suddenly I realise my lily-white legs and shoulders are oh-so apparent in my ‘mood-lifting’ new purchase.

I look through my beauty kit in a panic, surely I’ve got something, anything to give me the faux glow I so needed, but alas – only shimmering body lotion was at my aid. Good for already tanned skin, but not for providing the pigment I so desired.
I ended up applying a little face bronzer to the high point of my shoulders, my décolletage and down the front of my legs (because you know that’s a cool trick to make them look longer, right?) and that just had to do.

I walked out the door content, but not thrilled with my look. I vowed I would never let this happen again – so I’ll definitely be keeping either the St. Tropez Wash Off Instant Glow Body Lotion or glominerals gloBody bronzer well within reach in future.
Olivia x

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