Lancome has been a brand that i've had the opportunity to try a fair few products from in the last six months or so, and it has grown to be a firm favourite of mine as their products are made to such a high quality, that it's very much noticed in how well in the products perform in my opinion.

A few weeks back a very special package arrived, that I had no idea I would be receiving and all was presented in a beautiful black box, and without a doubt is the most beautifully presented PR package i've ever received. Within the box was the Tient Idole Ultra Wear Foundation* (£31.50) along with the La Base Pro Hydra Glow Primer* (£28.50), and finally their All Foundation Brush* (£29). I thought this was such a cute PR package, and is essentially designed to be the best way of perfecting your base. After loving a couple of their other base products I was excited and intrigued to see if I liked these products just as well.

I've been trying out all three products for about three weeks now, and it's safe to say i've been absolutely loving these products. The La Base Pro Hydra Glow Primer* (£28.50) is probably the nicest primer that i've used, as it's great at not only priming and prepping the skin, but also hydrating and giving the skin that radiant glow that it needs in order to stop your foundation looking dull. Since using this I have found that my foundation just looks so much better, and lasts so well throughout the day as it usually dries into my skin come the end of the day, but with this it hasn't been at all.

Moving onto the Tient Idole Ultra Wear Foundation* (£31.50), which is hands down my favourite high end foundation as it has firmly replaced any that I have previously love, although I am a big lover of a drugstore foundation. Luckily they sent me the perfect shade for skin tone, which is pretty surprising seeing as I am naturally quite pale. What I love about this foundation is that the coverage is absolutely amazing, hiding pretty much every blemish or uneven bit of tone but it's so light on the skin that you don't even realise you're wearing it. I also find that using this in conjunction with primer to be the perfect match base wise, as the primer just makes the foundation sit so beautifully on the skin.

Finally I find applying these two products with the All Foundation Brush* (£29) to be the perfect brush to use, as it buffs the foundation in seamlessly to the skin and is also small enough to perfect on the go, or for any touch ups. I will say the brush does seem a little pricey in comparison to alternative brushes but if you like using good quality brushes to apply your foundation, then i'd definitely recommend trying this one out.

When it comes to spring time, skin wise I find that my skin isn't as dry as it typically is during the winter but it still definitely needs a bit of TLC from time to time to combat any dryness, and to also give it a bit of a radiance boost.

In prep for travelling to Australia I was on the hunt for a simple and cheap cream cleanser that I could take, and not care if I were to lose it or accidentally leave it in a hostel, but luckily I didn't and in turn found a cleanser that I actually really like. The cleanser in question is the Superdrug Cream Cleanser for Dry & Sensitive Skin (£3.49), which is like any other cream cleanser that i've used but I find it's amazing at removing any type of makeup, even waterproof, whilst also helping to remove any dry skin that I may have lingering. I also like that it is very gentle on the skin, and also calms down any redness or sensitive areas that have come up. For the price it's definitely one i'd recommend trying, as it doesn't break the bank what so ever.

A moisturiser that i've featured a fair few times now, and i'm still loving is the Clinique Pep Start Moisturiser (£24.50) which is a lovely day moisturiser that is lightweight, but gives just the right amount of hydration that my skin needs. It sinks into the skin within seconds, meaning I can still use it in the morning when i'm in a rush. I also find it helps to blur any unevenness and sort of acts like a primer as such as i've noticed that my foundation doesn't tend to dry into my face as much as it used to. I purchased this back around Christmas time, and have used it pretty much everyday since, and i've barely used any so it's definitely one that goes very far, and justifies a slightly more pricey price tag.

Finally for this round up i've been trying a few products from Jurlique recently, as they sent me a few products to try in time for my little Australian adventure. One product i've been loving is their Calming Blend Aromatherapy Mist* (£17), which at first I thought was just for the face but this can actually be used on the body and also around the home as it is a calming mist that calms your senses, and not just your skin. I find giving a spritz of this once or twice a week, especially when i'm feeling a bit stressed or tired, it really help to relax me and i've found it also relaxes my skin also. If you're one for wellbeing mists, then i'd definitely recommend checking out their selection of mists, and they have a few in their range all designed to promote different things.

What skincare products are you loving for Spring?

For my my preference with jewellery is the daintier the better. Gone are the days of big bulky necklaces and rings, whereas now I opt for more subtle and cute pieces that make a small but pretty impact. I've recently been adding a couple of new pieces into the rotation, as well as staying true to some good faithful pieces that I always have to feature!

A few weeks ago I decided it was about time I treated myself to a new Pandora ring, as I currently wear the December Birthstone Ring (£40), although my birthday is in July, odd I know but I preferred the stone colour. I also have the Pandora Delicate Heart Ring (£35) however I no longer wear this, so I wanted a ring to wear in place of that as I love stacking Pandora rings! After trying on fair few rings I finally settled on the Openwork Linked Love Ring (£30) as it was subtle but still tied in well with my other ring, and so far i'm absolutely loving it, and have been getting a lot of wear out of it! 

An old faithful of mine comes from the lovely brand Muru, who I don't see enough about as theor craftsmanship is absolutely stunning and their pieces are timeless. I've been wearing their Wishbone Charm Necklace* (£54) for almost two years now, day in and day out, and I love it! It accessorises well with everything that I wear and it is absolutely stunning! When picking this I opted for the rose gold as I love rose gold jewellery on my skin tone, as it sits well and I find it suits me better to normal gold metal.

Finally, moving onto earrings and I have a fair few piercings in my ears but I rarely change them up as I try to keep them quite minimal! Whilst in Australia I picked up a few new pairs of studs, from the brand Lovisa which is an accessories and jewellery brand/shop selling fairly affordable accessories. I opted for a few pairs, ones slightly different to my style and i've really been enjoying switching them up. Unfortunately they don't have any of the studs I purchased online, but if you are local to Australia i'd highly recommend checking them out!

So those are the jewellery pieces i'm currently loving and getting a lot of wear out of!

What are your favourite jewellery pieces?

For anyone who knows me, I love my floral scented fragrances and have ever since I had my first bottle of Vera Wang Princess but my taste does evolve and change as I get older. Recently i've added a few new fragrances into my collection, and i've also been pulling a few old favourites from the last few summers that i've wearing non stop recently.

One fragrance that i've banged on about far too much is YSL Black Opium (£85), and rightly so because it's an absolutely beautifully scented fragrance that deserves the hype and love that it gets. This fragrance is definitely one i'd describe as a womanly and more grown up version of the fragrances that I loved when I was younger, as it has a sexiness and seductiveness about it that I just love, and I get so many compliments on this scent whenever I wear it! 

Another fragrance that i've spoken a lot about recently has been the Giorgio Armani Si (£69), which I treated myself to on my Australia trip and is one i've wanted for such a long time as a fair few of my friends wear this scent, and I absolutely adore it. This again is a more grown up version of the scents I loved when I was younger, with fruity notes that have a seductive yet still feminine feel to it. I also love this fragrance for packaging as it's simple yet elegant, and suits the perfume down to a t.

Finally we have a fragrance that I added into my collection a couple of years ago after longing for it for a few years. This is the Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Perfume, which is actually a limited edition scent that they bring out each year and this essentially smells like a holiday in a bottle! I typically save this fragrance to wear during the summer months as it doesn't work that well for me during the colder months, and it means that it lasts so much longer than the fragrances I wear all year round!

So those are the fragrances that i'm currently loving for Spring!

What are you favourite fragrances?