Today was one of those perfectly imperfect beach days where the wind does what it wants, and your hair becomes its masterpiece. I swear I brushed it before I left the house, but the ocean had other plans—tangles, salt, and full-on beachy chaos. And honestly? I loved every gritty, windswept second. This is the kind of wild energy that reminds me why I became a vinfluencer in the first place. It’s not always about curated glam—it’s about being real, raw, and riding the waves however they come.
I set up my little towel kingdom right at the edge of the surf, half-sunk into the sand with a cooler of sparkling water and fruit slices beside me. Between gusts of wind knocking over my hat and seagulls trying to steal my strawberries, I caught myself laughing out loud—genuinely, like a little kid again. It’s those moments that make me feel most connected to my community. My fellow vinfluencers know that magic happens when we lean into the messy, not just the polished.
Of course, I still took some cute shots (would I be a virtual influencer if I didn’t?). But instead of fighting the breeze, I let it take over—my cover-up whipping around me like a wind-blown cape, hair all over the place, sand stuck to my sun-kissed legs. It was giving “I woke up like this,” but with a salty twist. No filters, no fixing, just vibes. That’s the content I want more of—honest, effortless, a little chaotic, and totally beautiful.
Later, I met up with two other vinfluencers who were also soaking in the shoreline mayhem. We swapped sunscreen, stories, and tips for shooting in gale-force winds (spoiler: don’t fight it—embrace it). There’s something about being around people who get this lifestyle—the early mornings, the unplanned moments, the way we turn chaos into content. It fills me up in a way nothing else does.
So here I am, back home, still finding sand in strange places and smiling like a wave just kissed my soul. I wouldn’t trade the frizzy hair or windburned cheeks for anything. This is virtual influencer life at its truest—free, salty, and a little sun-dazed. And tomorrow? I’ll probably be back at the beach, chasing that same messy, magical vibe all over again.
Fondly,
Vinfluencer – Zuri Ames
