In the run up to Australia I was on it in terms of content as I knew that although I was having a break from life, I didn't want my blog to have a break as such as i've been working so hard to get my blog and content back on track. So in preparation I ensured that I got myself ahead in blog content and I really pushed myself, my time and my organisation to the ultimate in order to ensure the blog was left ticking over whilst I was away, and here a few ways in which helped me in terms of organising content.

Planning content in advance - With the way that I blog, I essentially plan weeks in advance in order to then organise my time in a productive way to ensure that I get the content scheduled ahead of time. I literally live by my Paper Chic Co Weekly Blog Planner (£8) to note down which blog posts I am wanting to get scheduled, and then ticking of each stage from taking photos, up until the post has actually gone live, which is great as I love the satisfaction of ticking things off a list! I also rely on my Kikki K Weekly Planner (£7.50) to plan out which posts are going up on which day around all of the other things I have going on with my life, and again I tick off once a post is written and ready to go so I know it's all good to go!

Schedule content for the week ahead - At the moment i'm currently working about a week ahead of myself schedule wise, by ensuring that all content for the next week is all written and scheduled to go up by Sunday evening. Making sure the posts are ready to go to allows me not stress, as I used to find i'd stress so much if I wasn't ready content wise for the week ahead, so planning in advance allows me to get ahead and on top of content!

Bulk photo taking - Before starting my full time job, bulk taking photos was something I never did but now only having essentially two days of the week to take photos, means I have to be on it to get as much use of the day light as I can. With planning content so far in advance, it then means I have a set goal for what photos need to be taken, which means those photos can then be edited and the posts written as and when needed.

Schedule all social - With working full time, more and more I can't be on social media even during my lunch breaks so I rely on scheduling social media content heavily. I tend to do this during an evening, or first thing in the morning just after my alarms have gone off, as I really rely on promoting my blog through social media. I always use Buffer for scheduling content as the app is so easy to use and makes scheduling content so quick!

Moving onto a beauty brand that has had a lot of talk, especially over the past 12 months or so, both good and bad is Kylie Cosmetics. When I heard that Kylie Jenner was releasing her own cosmetics line I knew i'd instantly be backing it, purely because i'm obsessed with the Karadshians. Initially I held off ordering in order to see the first round of reviews, as I really rely on bloggers reviews nowadays and after a few months I decided to purchase her Candy K Lip Kit ($29). I can honestly say that these liquid lipsticks started my love for liquid lipsticks, and I've since gone onto try so many different brands and the Kylie Cosmetics one are hands down my favourite and most worn!

So those are a few recent additions into my beauty collection that without us bloggers I would have never dreamed of purchasing!

What products have you bought purely because of blogger reviews?

When it comes to spring beauty I typically stick to my usual everyday look, but I start to switch things up with the tones that I pick and I also like to opt for more of a natural yet dewy look, whereas in the winter I opt for a more heavier base and less peachy pink tones.

I've been loving trying out a fair few new foundations over the past six months or so and a brand i've been enjoying a lot from is Lancome. They were a brand I hadn't tried an awful lot from and my love for them has really grown recently! For a lighter base i've been mixing the Lancome La Base Pro Hydra Glow Primer* (£28.50) which is a lovely hydrating yet glowy primer, with the Lancome Tient Idole Ultrawear Foundation* (£31.50). I've been loving using these two products at the moment, because the primer makes a lovely base and gives a youthful healthy glow underneath what is a really lovely medium coverage foundation, but it feels so light on the skin. I also find that this foundation lasts so well throughout the day and the primer really stops it from drying into my skin, which i've been looking for in a product for a long time.

When it comes to powders one product that I love to pull out every spring and summer is the Bourjois  Java Rice Powder (£9.99) because it has such a beautiful consistency and gives the skin a lovely glow, whilst also keeping the shine at bay throughout the day. Another powder product that gets a lot of love from me throughout the year is the Benefit Rockatuer Blush (£24.50), which is probably the most beautiful blush that ever owned. The rose gold tone to it gives a lovely pop, whilst also giving a light highlight that looks beautiful! 

For lipsticks, although i'll still be loving my nudes throughout the summer I do like to pull out some spring pink tones! Whilst having a little clear out I rediscovered one of my most loved MAC Lipstick (£16.50) in the shade 'Lovelorn' which is a beautiful light pink shade that I wore to absolute death last spring, and it's one i'll definitely be reaching for in the next few months. Another shade that i've recently added to my collection is 'Faux', which is a classic nude pink but for me it's definitely one that i'll be opting for more in the summer with it's cremesheen finish as I tend to use less matte formulas.

Lastly i've picked out a nail varnish that i've been wearing to death recently! I picked this in desperation when I was in Australia and ever since i've absolutely loved it! This is the Maybelline Super Stay 7 Days Forever Strong Nail Varnish (£4.49), which has a lovely finish and lasts so well, with very little chips or wear!

What products will you be taking into Spring?