Lauren's trip to London!

Hello Beautiful!

London. The one place in the world where I think I belong. The bustling streets, the breathtaking yet iconic sights and, of course, the most beautiful and exquisite shops that surround the centre of London. Everything I adore.

I went to city to attend the Dolls London clothing line launch, which is a new and upcoming brand. The clothing will soon be available to buy on line, and I can honestly say that some of the swimsuits are to die for!

Although I have been to London a few times, I have not seen all of it and Steph became my personal tour guide and I got to see some incredible sights! Here are some of them:

Leicester Square

Mayfair

The Ritz

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

St Paul's Cathedral

I cannot wait to return to the big city. Also, I want to apologise for the lack of posts - I can honestly say I've had a rough week. I shall be blogging a lot more this week.

Sun is shining, Weather is sweet ....

Hello beautiful!

           

I seriously cannot get enough of this weather. It may have only have been 20 degrees yesterday, but you could definitely feel that summer feeling. Queue 'Summertime' by Will Smith. Drums please!

Yesterday, I had such a great day with my boyfriend, Ryan, and decided to take a tour around Matlock bath - A small Derbyshire town with cliff sides, arcades and a lot of Fish & Chip shops. It was absolutely perfect - making me crave the summer more.

It made me think about my plans for the summer & how busy it's going to be. Reporting the Y Not festival, staying at Oxford with my beautiful Steph, going to Turkey for a family summer holiday and being a maid of honour for my Godmother's wedding. This summer is going to be fantastic.

And even though my summer is packed, I am still going to be blogging everyday (well, as much as I can!) - mixing up personal blogs with reviews.

I'm going to be writing some summer fashion articles next week so stay tuned!

150 likes - A new competition!

Hello Beautiful!

We have finally reached 150 likes!

And, in pure celebration, I am doing a 'Accessories your life' competition as it is full of amazing accessories. Listed below are the items!

Dark Blue Knitted Beads Collar Necklace

Snake Wrap Ear Cuff Earrings 

Acrylic Gold Cream Pyramid Elastic Bracelet

Gold Plated White Rhinestone Hollow Out Ring

And A girl cannot be without red lips!

Avon Perfect Kiss Lipstick -Smitten Red

I may throw a bag into the mix - because I do love my readers so stay tuned! 

How to enter: All you need to do is Share The Original Blonde Journalist page, and like the competition status when done! That way, I can track you and enter you into the competition!

Good Luck!

Products I am loving!

Hello Beautiful!

Every once in a while, I like to change the products that I use. However, I do have some all time favourites that I think you should all try:

Favourite Shampoo: Johnson's Baby Shampoo

After watching many videos on YouTube, Johnson's baby shampoo is always recommended if you are trying to grow your hair, and I don't know what it is but I think it actually works! The shampoo doesn't have many (if any) harmful chemicals in - which I think is great as I really want to save my hair. No tears? No chemicals!

Close second: John Frieda Luxurious Volume Thickening Shampoo

Favourite Conditioner: Herbal Essence 'Bee Strong' Conditioner

For a while, I tried to stay away from Herbal Essences after reading some poor reviews about them. However, after sneakingly trying some of my Mum's - I've been converted! Along with the baby shampoo, my hair feels soft, shines and looks healthy! Something I've been craving for in a conditioner and never seemed to achieve fully - even with expensive conditioners. Plus, with Nicole Scherzinger promoting the product? How could I resist?!

Close Second: Pantene Repair & Protect Conditioner for Normal to Thick hair

Favourite Moisturiser: Vanilla Dee-Lite Body Lotion

 

I cannot get enough of this product! Seriously my all-time favourite Lush product. Not only is it moisturising, it smells like my ideal summer holiday (If that makes sense?). I am currently running out of this product (Boo Hoo) and will be swiftly making my way to the nearest Lush store to pick a bottle up.

Close Second: Garnier 7 Day Moisturiser for Dry Skin

Favourite Facial Moisturiser: Soap & Glory Feel Good Factor Facial Moisturiser

Before finding this gem, I was searching far and wide for a decent moisturiser especially for the face. This product ticks all my boxes: Good SPF, all day moister and light formula. I just love it! And you can never go wrong with Soap and Glory.

I shall be doing a similar post for make up very soon!

Lush Review - 'Sweetie Pie' Shower Jellie

Hello Beautiful!

Have you ever looked at a product and thought to yourself? 'There's such a product?' 'How do you exsisit!'

Well, that's exactly the thought I had when I saw the 'Sweetie Pie' shower jelly from Lush. Yes, you read it right - Shower Jelly!

Originally created for it's 10th birthday - shower jelly is for the people who are looking for a different way to wash their 'wobbly bits'.

The carrageen seaweed is the key ingredient to make the jelly well, a jelly! With the added coconut and cherries; it smells like childhood sweeties (my mum said that it smells of dibdabs). The added glitter to the jelly was a bonus and really adds a feminine (or childish, ahem) touch to the jelly! yay!

I couldn't wait to use this product when I got home! and, I must confess, kept playing with it like an amused child!

The Packaging

What's good about this product is that it can be used chilled or frozen (to cool down sunburn) or as it is if you want it a little bit more bearing!

Instructions

 
I actually loved using this product! although it is tricky to use - I think it added to the fun! And after the bath I smelt absolutely divine!

The Jelly!

I totally recommend this product if you want a different and amusing way to bathe and, like me, love a good sweet smell!

However, have no fear if you do not like sweet things as Lush have a more refreshing shower jelly called 'Whoosh'

Will you be testing the shower jelly out? What's the weirdest product you've used?

Mens Fashion - The University Paper

Discovering new brands: Robin and Thorn

Hello Beautiful!

You've heard of Steph right? Editor of blog Thoughts of a Wannabe Journalist? One of my Closet friends and now the founder of a new jewellery site.

Robin and Thorn is an affordable-yet-fashionable jewellery site, created by Miss Mulholland herself, that gives students or people with a very limited fund to buy the latest statement pieces.

With prices ranging from £2.50 to £6, Robin and Thorn is exceptionally inexpensive, selling fun and quirky pieces with a next to nothing price-tag!

Here are a few of my favourite pieces:

Snow White & the seven dwarf ring - £4

Rabbit & Ruby earrings - £2.50

Spike ear cuff - £3

What do you think to the collection?

Lets get personal ...

Hello my Beauties!

I hope you are all enjoying your lazy Sunday!

I was thinking to myself today - I haven't done a personal post in a while and, because I have lots of reviews in store for you this week, I thought I'd talk about how I am!

The last few months have been an emotional rollercoaster - worrying about passing my Law exam, working towards a promotion at work and trying to have a social life. I can safely say that my boyfriend, friends and family are the only people keeping me sane right now!

I've even had a chop!

The Day I realised my eyebrows are ridiculous!

I wanted to give my hair a fighting chance of growing long and healthy after blonde hair dye stripped everything good! and I totally fell in love with Cheryl Cole's cropped haircut. Although this is not a patch on what the original hairstyle is - I love it!

I am also been deciding what to buy for the next competition! So if you have any ideas, please let me know! 

And finally, I have decided I am going to now attempt to do daily blogs throughout summer apart from when I'm on my jollies and - I tell you what, I can't wait to share my summer with you guys!

Let the blogging commence!

Style Finder - Cemone Warren

I have decided to do something a little bit different today - instead of my usual review, I am going to tell you about my weekly 'Fashionista' & their style (so please, tell me what you think!)

L x

Having your own individual style can be extremely hard & to follow the crowd may seem to be the easier option. However, 16-year-old Cemone Warren has managed to stand out from the crowd & incorporate her own style - causing a stir amongst the 'hipster' teenagers. I was very lucky to interview Miss Warren about her style, where she shops & her modelling prospects. Lauren Lee reports.



You only have to Facebook her name to find Cemone. Adored my thousands of teenagers, Cemone Warren deals with the so-called 'Facebook Fame'. However, this is not what strikes me more about the teen. For someone so young, Cemone has developed a very unique, mature sense of style - incorporating her own ideas and independent brands such as Oddity.

 Lauren: Firstly, what would you say your influences your style? 

 Cemone Warren: Lots of things like I love the grunge type of look but   more girly like I get a lot of ideas of my outfits from Taylor Momsen I love her style as it just looks effortlessly hot with the whole rock look going on but i like to give it my own thing by making it more girly and wearable.

 Lauren Jade Lee: Ah, I see what you mean! The look is very unique. Any favourite brands? or are you more of a vintage girl? 

 Cemone Warren: Dolls kill is one of my favourites are their some of their stuff is crazy but in a good way it's really cute and in your face, also a smaller brand that's just started called Thieves of thunder they take kid like things like Disney and make them evil which I think I awesome. I love vintage things but i normally just go in my mums wardrobe and steal all her really old clothes she wore when she was a teenager to be honest

 Lauren Jade Lee: Speaking of Thieves of Thunders, you have collaborated with a lot of independent brands such as Oddity & Slat, what attracts you to the brands? Do you wish to model as a career option?

Cemone Warren: I just like them as they're all totally different to what you see in new look or river island and also I prefer the whole i independent label as I know i wont walk down the street and see everyone else wearing them and yeah I've always wanted to do modelling but I'm not sure on if it'll just be part time sort of thing as I do now or get any bigger but I wouldn't mind it at all.

All pictures used from Miss Warrens Facebook. 

Review: T B Club

Hello Gorgeous!

When I am not wearing my favourite midi dress, I love wearing a pair of comfy jeans and a printed T shirt. I have millions - Michael Jackson, Coca Cola, you name it! 

A few months ago, I came across the brand T B Club (short for The Breakfast Club) and absolutely fell in love with their tattooed Marilyn Monroe and tattooed Audrey Hepburn tops and vowed that I would have one for myself. 

Last week, I was browsing through their website and came across the 'Lucky Dip' section and decided I would try it. For £20, you get 3 random tops in your size - some may even be limited edition or one offs - so I thought, why not!

I am so pleased with my decision and absolutely love my tops! And know I will wear all 3!

The Tops

Starting from the left is the 'Masked Marilyn' top, which I will admit is my favourite. The tattooed Marilyn really is striking and very unique compared to her usual glamorous self. The middle one is off a boxer covered in tattoos which, again, I think is quite quirky. Last but not least is a tattooed version of Sloth from the Goonies. This happens to be my youngest sisters favourite top as she is obsessed with The Goonies.

Overall, I am extremely happy with my purchase and would recommend anyone - male or female - to buy from this store if you are looking for original designs and originality.

My next purchase from them - The tattooed Audrey!