Goldfish Kiss

Guest blog post for Foam

I have one dilemma when working out: no headbands stay put on my head…ever. Blame it on fine hair and an oddly shaped head, then add bangs at an awkward length and yeah, nothing works. No, tying a bandana around my head like Rambo just won’t cut it.

There’s a little trick to make one stick: shelf liners. Yup, those $2 rolls of woven grip liners that keep kitchen goods in place is also the secret ingredient for a fidget-free yoga class, the cutest messy top knot ever, or a run on the beach minus sweaty strands.

A DIY for a No Slip Workout Woven Headband

Tools: Old shirt you can cut, Grip Shelf Liner, Scissors, Needle, Sturdy Thread ( I use dental floss, it’s super strong and have it around the house)  and a Safety pin.

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What’s Fun, flirty, sporty, can be worn surfing or laying on the beach, and costs under $70? No, it’s not some new perfume, it’s a bikini by Boom Boom Hawaii.

Owner and designer Elena Merritt (who nearly grew up in the ocean and claims a bikini is practically her second skin that she never left home without) you, my dear, know how to make one heck of a swimwear line. From cheeky and bold color blocks, to ruched bottoms & halters, the line is simple, yet makes a statement. That statement? Less is more. Oh, Elena I could hug you.

Some of my favorites: this beautiful rainbow Chi Chi, the sporty yet flirty (and appropriately named) Smiles, and the ruched to fantasticness Veda. But, really, you can’t go wrong with any piece from a line that’s “designed with expertise, made with soul, and worn with good ‘ol fashion fun.”

So, stop on over to BoomBoomHawaii.com and get your bum into a Boom Boom.

Boom Boom on Tumblr.

Gorgeous photos by Harold Julian with model: Hannah

Big messy wavy hair. I love it and anyone out there who has it naturally, please don’t straighten it for a while, just for me. I think whenever I have an occasion where I need to look good, feel like I have Gisele-esque beachy bed head locks, or want to make my husband’s heart rate go up, I go with the big messy wavy hair. It never get’s old. I don’t like to boast, but I think I’ve mastered it, so I thought I’d share my tips.

Wavy Hair 101:

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Guest blog post for Foam

I tend to get bored a lot working out, so I like to get out whenever possible and mix things up. In fact, with a little bit of creativity and a resistance band, I’m convinced the world can be your gym. Especially a beach…even better if it’s before you go surf.

Here is one of my favorite workouts lately. It gets your heart poundin’, all your muscles burnin’,  and your metabolism pumpin’…

Beach interval band workout.

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It’s no secret that 1) Mikoh is one of the sweetest lines around and 2) I am a huge fan. This year’s line, L’esprit Libre, does not disappoint, in fact it manages to raise the bar in swimwear coolness.

Each piece is simple, seamless, but has unique details that only Mikoh can claim. Example: please see the strappy yet sleek racerback Kona top, or the uber cool Monaco / Todos Santos combo ( I’d bet you could even surf in that bandeau top…in small waves). Bold jewel tones and exotic signature prints put the final stamp of sweetness on this year’s line.

Sisters Oleema and Kalani Miller continue to use their travels as inspiration for the line (I’d love to see their passport stamps), and their research has definitely paid off. I am convinced you could wear any piece, at any beach worldwide, and be the most stylin’ and appropriately clad gal around.

Gosh, I love this line.

Pick up a piece of the sweetness at Sirene, Shopbop, and soon at mikohswimwear.com.

Photos from mikohswimwear.com