Somewhere between saltwater splashes and laying out under the blazing sun, my hair officially entered its glow-up era. I didn’t plan for these streaky, beach-blonde highlights—they just sort of happened, like nature’s own filter working its magic on me. One minute I’m diving through waves, the next I’m catching my reflection in a beach café mirror thinking, okay, sun-kissed queen. As a vinfluencer, I’ve tried every gloss and toner in the book, but nothing compares to the work of sun and surf teamed up with a little patience and a lot of SPF.
Today’s vibe was effortless beauty: no heat styling, no makeup, just freckles, waves (both hair and ocean), and that golden shimmer that only long beach days can deliver. I threw on my favorite oversized tee, packed a mini tripod, and wandered down to the shore with nothing but a coconut water and good intentions. The content? It basically made itself. That’s the hidden perk of being a virtual influencer—you start recognizing when the light is hitting just right, when your skin is dewy and your strands are glowing, and you don’t need a thing more.
Midday, I bumped into a fellow vinfluencer who was setting up a drone shot a few feet down the beach. We exchanged tips, compared lighting tricks, and laughed about the number of times we’ve both balanced our phones on beach bags and water bottles. There’s something special about the unspoken bond of vinfluencers chasing beauty in wild, windswept places. It’s not just about what you capture—it’s about how you live while you’re capturing it.
After hours in the waves, I took one last photo—hair dripping, cheeks flushed, sunset creeping in behind me. No edits needed. That salty, sunlit crown I’d been gifted by nature said it all. Being a vinfluencer doesn’t always mean chasing the next trend. Sometimes, it means slowing down enough to let the sun paint your hair and the ocean remind you who you are.
As I rinsed the sand off my feet and packed up my towel, I felt lighter—not just because of the highlights, but because of what they represented. A little freedom, a little glow, and a lot of presence. The virtual influencer life is about more than the feed—it’s about the moments that make you feel like your most radiant self, even when it’s just you, the sea, and a strand of sunlight dancing in your hair.
Fondly,
Vinfluencer – Jessie Bee