Albums to ease your revision

It's exam season and that means one thing; revision. There's nothing worse than revising in silence, you go crazy. I find revising to albums I don't know too well (so can't sing along and get distracted) help me stay in the zone. It's nice to change things up every so often to keep it interesting!

So, here are my top albums to revise to at the moment:

1. Sept. 5th - dvsn. Turns out dvsn is signed to OVO (drake's label) so it's no wonder I'm enjoying this. It's a very slow and chilled album so easy to make notes to. 
2. Know-it-all - Alessia Cara. Her voice makes me feel really happy and positive, so maintains good vibes for revision. 
3. You Should Be Here - Kehlani. Kehlani's back story makes me feel a lot of things, and even that, the thought behind her album, is really good for keeping motivated. Her words often make me feel able to tackle any obstacle, so helps when studying and losing motivation. Plus, her voice is relaxing so is good when you're panicking. 
4. Views - Drake. I'm already overplaying this album so no doubt soon I'll have to stop revising to it. But drake's voice keeps me calm and this album is full of good songs - good for the boring revision topics. 
5. Beautiful Lies - Birdy. Not my usual taste in music but great for revision. I find this really nice background noise but not too distracting. 
6. Take me to the alley - Gregory Porter. Also not my usual kind of thing, but a really happy and soulful album which keeps you upbeat when doing work. Got lots of good instrumentals too. 
7. Souled Out - Jhene Aiko. Jhene Aiko is my go to artist if I need some soothing music - her voice is good for the soul. This album helps concentration and keeps you in the focused zone. 
8. Twenty88 - Twenty88. Jhene Aiko and Big Sean teamed up for this one and it really works. Some songs you need on a little quieter to stop distraction but overall it really works. Similar in a sense to souled out but a little more upbeat with the addition of Big Sean. 

Hope that's a little bit helpful and eases the bore of revision season. What are your favourite albums to revise to?

India x

Easy Interiors

I'm massively into interior design, so thought I'd show a few little, inexpensive touches you can add to your room. I tend to keep things monochrome and minimalist; enjoy! 

Lamp: IKEA 

Candle: H&M home 

Clay roses: Velvet 

Photo frames: IKEA 

Copper "I": Oliver Bonas 

Wooden "I": Velvet 

Lantern fairy lights: IKEA

Nude palettes: my top picks

As many know, I am a sucker for a nude palette and live by the rule that you can never have too many. So, I decided to post about my top 5. 

1.) NAKED - £38

I got my naked palette back in 2012 and it is definitely my most loved and most loved palette. It's looking a little worse for wear but I cannot emphasise enough how long lasting and pigmented the shades are; so easily blendable and so many different looks can be created with the 12 shades. 

2.) Soap and Glory's "lid stuff" - £10 

This palette looks similar to a Mac quad, but at just £10, is a steal. I've found the white to be perfect for the browbone, and I use the matte brown on my brows. Perfect if you've not got much room in your make up bag!

3.) "Natural Eyes" by Too Faced - £32 

Unfortunately I don't think this is available in the UK; I picked it up in Sephora in New York (Sephora do ship to the UK however, if you're interested). What I love about this palette is that it comes with a manual, so shows you exactly which colours to pick and where to put them in order to create different looks. I like that it's relatively small but still has an amazing range of colours. 

3.) "Eyes Uncovered" by Collection - £3.99

I have to say I was AMAZED when I saw this in boots - £3.99 for a palette which could be seen as a 'mini naked'! I admit I thought it was too good to be true and the actual eye shadows would be rubbish, but I was definitely mistaken. If you're on a budget, I'd honestly say it's just as good as Urban Decay!

5.) NAKED 3 - £38

And last but not least, naked 3. I think this palette really is beautiful, but I haven't found all that much use for it. It's all very pink toned, which doesn't suit me massively. However, as you can see, I fell in love with "dust" - a very similar colour to "silk teddy" in the too faced palette.

What are your favourite nude palettes? 

Love, India x

Injecting a little colour into my wardrobe

As most people know, I rarely wear anything colourful. I tend to stick to black, white and grey; not only because I like the minimalistic look, but because it's practical.

However, as it's summer, I thought I should branch out a little. I found this A-line skirt on asos and fell in love. I thought a block piece would work well, because I can just pair it with a black or white top etc. I find A-line skirts to be flattering for my figure, and at just £20 it was a bit of a steal! It comes in tons of other colours so I think I might have to pick up a couple more. 

How do you inject a bit of colour into your outfits? 

Love, India x

Skirt - ASOS

Top - ASOS

Cut out boots - Topshop

Hat - H&M

Sunglasses - Urban Outfitters 

Watch - Olivia Burton 

The Breakfast Club

Exciting news for Brighton locals - The Breakfast Club has now opened on Market Street. If like me brunching is your favourite hobby, you might have heard of this chain. The Breakfast Club have a few restaurants in London (Soho, Canary Wharf, Angel, Hoxton, Spitalfields, London Bridge and Battersea Rise), so of course expanding to Brighton was next on the list.

Whether you're looking to eat healthily, or indulge, the Breakfast Club is top of my recommendations.

Where do you like going for brunch?

Love, India x