You're probably all wondering where i've been for the past week or so and if you follow me on Twitter you'll know that I just needed a little break and some much needed 'me time' as the past few weeks have been less than ideal. I've not had my blogging mojo for a long time now and sometimes you just need to take a step back, so I thought i'd turn this post into a little tips post and why sometimes a blog break is needed.

I'm not going to go into detail as to what is going on in my personal life, thats just something i'm not ready to talk about but i'm going to use it as motivation to get back into my blog and to really get it back on track.

Taking a blogging break is never an easy thing to do, for me at least as my blog is a massive part of my life as i'm sure a lot of bloggers feel the same, but sometimes your blog can feel more like a chore than a hobby and that is okay! So here are a few tips that I thought might help a few others out there if you're thinking of going on a blogging break.

It's healthy - Just like anything in your life, if you're not getting the same enjoyment out of something it's healthy to take a step back and remove yourself for a certain length of time. Whether it be the gym or another kind of commitment, taking a break allows you to get some head space to focus on what you want to gain out of it and what your next move is.

Your readers will still be here - When taking a blogging break, you worry that your readers/page views will decrease and in some way it is true, because you're not putting out new content. Having said that, it's not the end of the world and those readers that loved your blog before will still be there when you return. They will understand and you'll soon learn that your readers are the most supportive people.

Don't feel guilty - Feeling guilty is natural when it feels like you're neglecting something but the biggest thing i've learnt is try your hardest not to feel guilty. Your blog is your blog, and you shouldn't be made to feel guilty for taking a break nor should you make yourself feel guilty, ain't nobody got time for that!

Go out and enjoy yourself - I sometimes feel that I neglect things or people because of my blog, and sometimes you've just got to go out and enjoy what time you have with those closest to you and that's okay! even though your blog is a hobby, don't let it take away experiences that you might not ever get again.

Remember why you love blogging - The biggest thing that I always try to remember, is why I started blogging. You can often forget what made you fall in love with blogging and taking a break is usually the best thing to really make you remember what made you type up that first blog post.

So those are just a few things i've learnt from taking a blogging break and hopefully it will help if you're thinking of having a blogging break yourself. Just remember not to be so hard on yourself and that your blog will still be here when you decide to return!

What tips do you have for taking a blog break?

The past few weeks i've been pulling out products that I was obsessed with this time last year, but i've also introduced new products into the mix that i've heard some pretty amazing things about and so far these products seem to be doing the trick at making my skin look radiant and healthy.

Starting with primer, something I don't really bother with all that often as I find the don't usually make any difference but i've been loving the L'oreal Lumi Magique Primer (£9.99). It's different to any other primer that i've used before as it's more about giving your skin a little bit of radiance, as well as keeping your base in place. I also find using this over foundation great, as more of a liquid highlighter as it is such a beautiful shade.

Foundation wise i've reverted back to an old favourite, the Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation (£5.99), which is my favourite foundation for a dewy radiant glow. It does what the name suggests, by waking up tired skin and faking that healthy glow we all want. Onto concealer and this is new one to me, but one i'm loving. This is the Claudia Louch Concealer Trio* (£35), which is great as you can mix the different shades or use them in different areas to add highlight. I've been using the lightest shade to highlight under my eyes as I find this really opens up my eyes and just makes me look more awake. 

Onto the cheek products and a long time favourite of mine is the Topshop 'Crecsent Moon' Highlighter (£10) which they don't seem to have on the website anymore, but this is a lovely powder highlighter shade that is perfect for any skin tone. It's got a lovely iridescent finish to it that just looks lovely on the cheeks bones and just really gives your skin that glow. Also more so recently cream blushers have been my go to and this Collection Love Speedy Blush (£) is beautiful. It has a lovely yet subtle shimmer running through it that really gives the cheeks a lovely pop of colour and also highlighted glow. It's great if your in a rush, as you don't need to highlight when using this as it does the job for you.

So those are a few products that i've been turning to recently in order to give my skin that dewy, glowing look.

What products do you use to get 'the dewy glow'?

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When it comes to Spring makeup my motto is 'less is more' as I always find myself opting for the minimalist of products in order to create my everyday look and I always stick to the same, never switching it up all that much and for someone who isn't great with routines it is a bit of a shock.

I mentioned in a few posts back that i've been pulling out my more warmer weather appropriate foundations and one I can always count on is Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation (£8.99). It's perfect for the warmer weather as it gives great coverage without that cakey, layered feeling to the skin and is always one I can count on. Sticking with base products and diring the warm months I like to give my skin a little big of a glow and as my skin is naturally quite dull the Bourjois Java Rice Powder (£9.99) allows me to fake that 'summer glow', whilst also setting my foundation for the day.

Cheeks now and I could have picked so many products but i'm loving the Kiko Tri-Bal Soul Baked Blush* (£14.90) at the moment. This baked goodness is a bronzer, blush and highlight all in one that just gives my cheeks that glow and pop of colour that it cries out for and the highlighter is the prettiest shade ever for pale girls like me.

Onto the eyes and if you're as lazy as me then you will also love the Maybelline Colour Tattoo (£4.99). I use the shade 'On and On Bronze' all the time to give my eyes a sweep of colour and I really want to get a few more shades as they make eye looks so much easier to achieve and almost effortless. Mascara is one that I probably switch up the most but The Body Shop Big and Curvy Msacara (£10) is so good for giving your lashes a good curl and lift in literally seconds. The brush coats the lashes so quickly but without making them clumpy and I just love this mascara - need I say more?

Lastly is the lips and i'm not into the 'Kylie Jenner lip' but I have been loving summery pink shades a lot more recently. The Maybelline Color Drama Velvet Lip Pencil (£4.99) in the shade 'Fuchsia Desire' is my most recent addition and i'm obsessed. They've brought out some new shades recently and if you haven't seen them for yourself then you need to!

What are your fail safe Spring products?