April Playlist

Hello!
Apologies for being very MIA recently, and a warning that I may remain so for the foreseeable future; very busy times are ahead! This month I've really been loving music, and since I got a new phone (and as importantly, new earphones) the music quality is so good that I have an excuse to listen to it pretty much every free second I get. Here are some new discoveries of mine this month, and old favourites that never cease to be gold:

1. Sunset Lover by Petit Biscuit. Since the weather decided to perk up ever so slightly in April, something a bit more summery was needed, and this song is perfect. I think I heard this last summer, but only just found it again, and it'll definitely remain on my playlist throughout summer.

2. Into The Fire by Thirteen Senses. This song was on one of my many loved TV shows, Grey's Anatomy, and it's quite special as it was featured on the first ever episode and then repeated recently in it's 11th season. It's all dramatic and the type of song that makes you feel really badass when walking down the street.

3. Partition by Beyoncé. What can I say? She's Queen B.

4. Hate Me Soon by Yellow Ostrich. Yet another song from a TV show, this time from E4's Glue. Not only does it make me think about the show which is amazing in itself, it's just a really cool song with drama and edginess and coolness. Yes, I do need music to make me feel cool.

5. You Really Got Me by the Kinks. I first heard this song on Alvin and the Chipmunks when I was about eleven, so that's all I now associate it with! From only half way through this playlist I think you're all judging my incredibly varied music taste, but there's something about music from other eras that does it for me.

6. Somebody Else by The 1975. I've loved this band since their first album was big, so I've waited for their new music for quite a while, and it hasn't disappointed! I feel like this song is the most overplayed from the new album, but it's my favourite at the moment with the perfect mix of upbeat and mellow. 

7. West Coast by The Neighbourhood. Another old favourite from when my music taste was largely influenced by what was cool in 2013, I still think The Nbhd are awesome and the eerie mood of their 2013 songs is something I've not heard in many other songs.

8. Remains by Bastille. I was weary at first about Bastille's collaborative album, but the more I've listened the more I've grown to love it. I love how this song is an extension of Skulls from Bad Blood, and the other artists who feature on this track offer an extra dimension to the song which I love.

9. Kaleidoscope by Coldplay. This track is easily missed as it's only just shy of 2 minutes long, but it has one of my favourite poems on, Guest House by Rumi, and the melody is so peaceful and calming that it's become one of my favourite short tracks.

10. Lost it to Trying by Son Lux. This makes me think of summer so much, and the Paper Towns movie, which is one of my favourite movies released in the last few years. I listen to the remix version but it's worth a listen!

I hope this has given you song new songs to try out, and given an introduction to my incredibly crazy music taste! See you soon,
Brit x

March Favourites

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As I said in my last post, March really has flown by, and so has 2016! How are we in April already? If you want to see what I've been loving this month in music, beauty and fashion then keep reading!

Some beauty favourites I've loved for a while but have rediscovered this month are from every blogger's best friend, Lush Cosmetics, and they are the Bubblegum lip scrub and Honey Trap lip balm. The lip scrub is brilliant in the winter months (yes, until this week England was still in winter) and transforms my lips so they feel silky smooth. It also smells/tastes amazing, and so does the Honey Trap lip balm. These products go hand in hand really, as they do the same job but when paired they create the best base for lipstick or lip stain, especially if it's matte.

Another beauty favourite has been my Makeup Revolution Redemption eyeshadow palette. I use the brown shades to fill in my brows most days, and the pearly shade is fab to highlight the inner corner or under the brow. I find I have to use a base for these to be long wearing, but overall they're amazing eyeshadows for the cheapest price (around £4!).

Moving on from beauty favourites to another love of mine: music. I literally can't go a day without listening to music, and an album I absolutely loved this month was Coldplay's A Head Full Of Dreams. Coldplay have been around for so long that they really should be has-beens, but they keep on delivering beautiful music with every album. I can't say it's the best album they've released, because I love their old music just as much, but there is something about this new sound that means I can't stop listening to it. The cover is also really pretty, which is true for all Coldplay albums and singles, so overall I just love the whole album. I'm also loving the videos for the singles and how creative they are with coming up with them (I mean CGI monkeys? Really?). Chris Martin's carpool with James Corden is a hilarious watch too, and made me love Chris (and James, actually) even more.

An odd favourite of mine this month particularly has been my Olivia Burton watch. I was bought this for Christmas and it is the perfect mix of practical and pretty: in exam season, I find it so annoying when you need to know the time but have already put your phone away, and a watch is also handy (pun not intended) with time management once you're in the exam. The black and gold look very classy and go with literally any outfit, even my horrible school uniform. Olivia Burton have so many styles and colours, but I went for Midi as I thought the Large would be too uncomfortable and a bit too flashy for me. 

So those were my March favourites, I hope you enjoyed!

Brit x