The Femmes I Love to Follow

When it comes to a lot of my style inspiration I try and look to the stars, the famous people that is.  I figure they have access to the best in the business, stylists, designers, makeup artists and trainers.  I can learn what I can for free and I love free!

Hair inspirations – I haven’t had a cut since I moved to San Diego, but I’m actually loving my long hair. I could use a split end trim, but my managing program is working out ok for now.  

Alana Blanchard

I love her mermaid long locks and the casual ease of her beachy waves.  I like my brunette status, but my hair is getting more sun and sea kissed by the day. 

Whitney Port

It is a battle of the blondes, but I look to her for a more elegant, evening look. I like the messy wisps of hair in my face, but if I needed to dress it up she’s my go to girl.

Style – I think my style is boho chic. I like what’s in. I’m not embarrassed to follow a trend. Currently it’s been belly tees, tribal patterns and bodycon dresses, but I’ve always enjoyed a sexy outfit here and there. 

Vanessa Hudgens

She’s short, sweet, petite and I love her style.  She wears what she’s in the mood for. She goes from boyfriend tee shirts with skinny jeans to short shorts with wedges. 

The Olsens

 

These little tweens bring more of the hippie/rock out of me. When I’m in the mood for shoe inspiration or to get a transitional outfit one from work into life I look to them. They’re conservative in an alternative way.  Not too slutty, but not falling into the confines of school marm. 

Things I’ve been obsessed with lately 

•          Mexican Serapes 
  
•          Woven bracelets/Friendship bracelets
•          Lip Smackers Cotton Candy Lip gloss

 

•          Mexican Serapes 
•          Woven bracelets/Friendship bracelets
•          Lip Smackers Cotton Candy Lip gloss

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Persistent

Inconsistency has prevented improvement
frustrated at mother ocean
she responds to my pessimism
engulfing my tiny body in her foamy fingers
she throws me onto the kelp dressed shore
bruised, scraped, humbled

Ambivalent

Releasing my aggravation into the sky
I re-enter her soothing waters
this time she greets me with peacefulness
a calm glassy paddle out

the sun joins us
an encouraging duo
whispers to the wind, small peaks form
I look out towards the horizon

your eyes meet mine, you smile and wave me down
“YEW!”
A shrill loud, but comforting
arms burning with each stroke
knees bent and pushing my body forward
lunging as playfully as a newborn dolphin

Pop-up, half kneeling
a short lived ride
the horizon is blending together as the sun sinks into green
impairing my vision I can only see the white of your smile
sparkling with pride

I make my way back to you
masculine hands reach out to mine
you pull me, indulgently towards you
cool salty lips touch mine

We watch the sun set and the earth go dark

I love the ocean. I wish I was a mermaid so I could live beneath the sea and be a resident of her underwater world.

Thus I love anything involving water; surfing, swimming, snorkeling, wake boarding, boating, etc. I’m still a novice surfer but I absolutely love it, but when it comes to the survival of your salty sun kissed hair I’m a pro.

Summer is the season when it all begins.  When you want nothing more than to spend hours in the sun tanning your body to glistening perfection or surfing the cool green peaks, but what you may not realize is that you’re damaging the sensitive cuticles of your hair.

I suffer from this trauma on the reg. I love my hair and I want to protect it. It’s taken me years to grow it to its current length and I’m never going back and I’m soldiering on until I reach Rapunzel status.  I dream of that silky, glossy, Pantene Pro-V hair, but I live such an active lifestyle I rarely take the time to achieve those results.

Not only am I jumping in the water every chance I get, I am getting barreled.  Unfortunately not in the surf, well not just yet, but I’m wrapping my strands around the barrel of my steamy curling iron more times than not.  Curling my wavy locks is a way I can “cheat” when I wear my hair messy, which is daily.  It looks a little more presentable in a work environment when I run an iron through it, but that leads to major heat damage.

My hair is thirsty and suffering from major split ends. If you’re on a budget, like me, you can’t spend $26.00 on a shampoo, it’s just not in the cards, but I’ve created ways to save my money and my hair.

Palmer’s Coconut Oil Formula Hair Conditioner

You can find this in any major retail store, but you may have to look in the ethnic hair care aisle.  This stuff is amazing and a jar will last you nearly a lifetime.  I warm the wax up with a hairdryer so it melts a bit and then I use a small amount to scrunch through my wet hair.  I’ve used it on my styled hair as well to give it stability and a shiny effect. My boyfriend uses it as pomade too.

Olive Oil Shine Serum

This one really isn’t brand specific and you use such a small amount a generic travel size would work. Lately conditioner hasn’t been doing its job so I’ve been adding a few drops of this to it and working it through the ends of my hair.  But be careful too much will cause a grease bomb.

Suave Spells U Save

Their line of products is so similar to the name brand products like Aveeno and Nexxus and provide the same results. I love the Rosemary Mint Shampoo and Conditioner it has such a clean and fresh scent.  I usually buy a larger conditioner, because the secret is to not over shampoo.  Use a small amount just to cleanse your hair.  Mine hardly even lathers.  Conditioner is a must especially after salt water and sun drying. 

Surfer girl hair is meant to be wispy, reckless and un-styled, but you should keep it healthy. These are just my little tips and tricks.