Monday Must Have

Ok so this Monday thing comes around really quickly... 

First up, I will say that the trousers from last week's Monday Must Have are BACK IN STOCK!  In some sizes... but I'm hoping there will be more in again shortly. 

So I could just possibly leave it there but no, I've got a reminder of something that I have mentioned a number of times but it's one of my essential beauty items that I use all year round. 

It's quick and easy to apply, it's not expensive, it lasts a long time and I use it every single week. 

My beauty hero - Vita Liberata Body Blur.  This is genuinely like fake tan for dummies.  Want to look like a (vaguely) bronzed goddess in the middle of winter?  This is your product.  At the very least, it will reduce the chances of you being seen from space.

I have pale skin and I find the Medium is perfect.  The light is too light - that's almost like a foundation colour on me - it does definitely do the job in smoothing away any blemishes and marks on your legs - I do tend to use it mostly on my legs - and gives them a "wearing tights" look - but for a bit of colour, I find the medium perfect.

I discovered the product in a goodie bag at the beginning of last Spring and it honestly changed the way I could flash my (still only lower) legs.  I have repurchased a number of times and much prefer it over the other competitors in the market - even those that are the same price.  It also ONLY comes off with soap.  So a splash of water (or wine - don't ask but I have proven this point) and it won't budge.

Vita Liberata Body Blur from Feel Unique £25.45  This is the cheapest price I've managed to find it for.  

Why do I love this?  It's make up for your legs.  I mentioned foundation before and that's what it is.  A step up from fake tan, this is a gazillion times easier and quicker to apply (seriously, if I can do it and not cock it up - anyone can).  Plus it's instant.  You can apply and get dressed immediately.  Or, you can do what I do - get dressed and then whack it on your legs in less than three minutes.  I do use a mitt to apply so there is no mess - you just apply and go. 

At this time of year, I tend to mostly use it in the evenings when I go out (and am not swanning around outside in the chilly winter air).  On my legs which means dresses and sandals are a go go even on my whitest winter nights.

In the Spring, it really comes into its own.  Perfect for legs, get those ankles out in cropped trousers and shorter skirts and dresses without that pasty, corned blue skin look.  


And here I am - looking beyond excited that it's Monday.  I'm not going to lie - today has been the Mondayest of Mondays ever.  Sunday evenings, I am normally giddy about Monday morning.  Spent a lovely day at a family party yesterday - rugby was only for an hour so it was like Christmas - and was full of the joys of life, looking forward to the start of a new week.  

Then the worst night's sleep, perturbing dreams, woke up at 5am and then couldn't get out of bed, it was beyond cold and my get up and go had got up and gone.  So it was a lot of knitwear.  Speaking of which, I need a post on all things woolly shortly, don't I?

Therefore here I am, looking not the jolliest.. in apt grey.



Jumper - hush (gift aw16)
Coated Mayfair jeans - Boden (3yrs ago)
Boots - Grenson from Collen & Clare (aw17)
Coat - M&S (aw17)
Bag - Loewe (current season)
Hat & Scarf - Black (gift 2yrs ago and 3yrs ago)
Gloves - Johnstons of Elgin (goodie bag aw16)

Tomorrow I will be back with my wardrobe essential.  Yes, it's the perennial favourite, I promise it's only for one day and something completely different after that.  I have colour coming towards the end of the week to cheer us up, I'm looking at flat footwear and I've reminded myself we need more on the beloved winter knit.  

One last thing and nothing related to anything fashion or beauty, but we have just watched THE best thing on Netflix, that I'm sure everyone knows about so apologies if I'm teaching you all to suck eggs.  Manhunt: Unabomber.  Holy Nora - it's fabulous.  Even the husband, who loathes anything crime related/FBI tastic usually was absolutely captivated.  

Film wise - we also watched Dunkirk and Hacksaw Ridge recently - both of whom I was looking forward to about as much as a smear test but absolutely adored both of them.  

All recommendations on Netflix (or Amazon or does anyone else find their Amazon streaming terrible?) gratefully received.  We did The Sinner recently which we also thought amazing.  Didn't love the Ozark as much as most people seem to, couldn't get to grips with Stranger Things at all (although the husband loved) and started Wormwood last night which was utterly pants.   Have a Netflix hole in my life....