My growth ✨🍋
Last few months I’ve been tapping into my girly girl sides. As a barber (my day job), takes a lot of the girlie away. I was use to it and was ok with it until I realized I wasn’t ok with it. Getting a weekend brand trip on an ultimate
girls trip was so much fun for me. That the first few weeks I was planning every dress and fits. But while looking thru my clothes I pretty much was like Adam Sandler due to being a barber. I had to go shopping and pick out what I thought would be best fitting for this amazing opportunity. I had a blank slate on who I wanted to be. Picking out summer dresses, and girlie aesthetic to capture the content I wanted to create for the trip brought growth to my girly side. Just being able to think for myself doesn’t come around often, since cutting men’s hair I have to think for others and think masculine.
Now, I feel more excited to create fun girly aesthetic pleasing content that I love and get to choose. This lit a fire for myself to gain who I am as a girly girl. I can’t wait to tap more into this girly personal growth
Much love 💖✨ Alyssa
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📍Location: Élephante Santa Monica
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