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So Mimi of the Moment Style Inspiration: 1977 - 1979



So Mimi of the Moment Style Inspiration is a feature about recurring trends in music, fashion, beauty, and art. Remember, what goes around comes back around again! #Throwback #Vintage

Hop in my time machine and ride on a fantastic voyage! Ready? Let's go! 
The destination is 1977!




See that foxy lady in the blue top? That's Mimi's mama! That's right! The woman who taught me what I know about living life and looking good! Thanks to her inherited style, I get to share those lesson with my readers here. In the beige shirt is my lovely aunt, and a family friend. 


They were stylish, chic, and fun then & now.
At that time, all the girls were head over heels for guys in that poster:  The Jackson 5!  



Who wasn't?

They were lucky enough to meet them!
The bohemian vibe of the 1970's will never go out of style....the fashion, hair-dos, and other personal self expressions of style were all reflective of changing attitudes towards politics, socialization, and conformity. Even hairstyles had underlying meaning.


Growing up in our household meant knowing the entire Jackson's music catalog, and singing and dancing along at every family function. It was always a blast.




Favorite Jackson's song: Dancing Machine!

But wait, while we're on the topic of performances, music festival season is in full swing right now, just like back when Woodstock was the place to be. The influence music trends have on fashion will not be ignored. Fashion is cyclical, after all. The casual, bohemian look reminiscent of the era is everywhere lately. Coachella alone is evidence of that. Do you have plans to attend any outdoor music events this spring and summer?



Greatness!

 Somehow, people managed to master Mike's
 moves, and can be seen doing them in places like Soul Train on YouTube. Just about every artist now is influenced by his style. I've got a long way to go before I'm willing to try his moves in public though! I don't think they're ready...But oh, how I love to sing and dance!  Music plays a big part for me in getting ready, while getting dressed and styling my hair and makeup.  It always sets the mood before going out to have a good time. I even rock out in the shower with my handy little waterproof Bluetooth speaker!

When you feel good, you look good, right?

I just load up the latest playlist and voila! Tunes to go! What better way to start your day...or turn up for the night. How's that for living #OffTheWall?  "Life ain't so bad at all", like Michael said. Yes, we're living in some challenging and changing times right now as a society, as they were in the 70's. Proper self-care, along with expression through art forms like dance and music helped people keep the human sanity in humanity and pulled folks through. Dig it? The same formula works today.

If this post seems kind of random to you, my intention of sharing this blast from the past, trend report, and hug of encouragement  was created in hopes that for just a moment, you will take time out of your day, toss your cares to the wind and just get down! The throwback party call-out phrase, "Throw your hands in the air and wave ‘em like your just don't care" could be a prescription for the things that troubling us all, like a cure for a tough day, in my book - one that hasn't yet been written. Writing is therapeutic for me, but more than anything, music is medicine for the soul! Anyway, I hope all is well with my readers, and if it isn't, it’s nothing a little pop & lock won't fix!
Werk!

Feel free to comment below and tell me your favorite "getting ready" song! If this isn't enough 70's pop culture for you, go here and get your fix! In the meantime, stay groovy baby. Peace, love, and light from a 70's flower child,

SoMimi Reviews: Not Your Mother's Beach Babe #NYMBeachBabe

Hey y'all! Happy August! It's hot out there! I don't about you, but for me right now, the beach is better!




I've been having a great summer, and I hope the same goes for you.

Thanks to Influenster, I got to try out Not Your Mother's Beach Babe Texturizing Shampoo and Conditioner (available at Ulta among other retail outlets) and I'm here to share with you the deets. The shampoo and conditioner duo was included in the awesome #SurfsUpVoxBox I recently received from Influenster; which I'll tell you more about later (look out for my next post). But let me get back to basics about the wash.

My first impressions of the duo pre-shampoo: Nice light scent, light non-oily feel, cute packaging, and sulfate-free...major points for that. Worthy of moving on to the next part of the test to see if the shampoo and conditioner were So Mimi, So-so, or Not So.

My natural hair texture is a very fine and frizz prone corkscrew curly 3c.  I typically go to the salon for a twice monthly blowout, which is how I achieve the bone straight look, and maintain it with my Ion One Stroke Flatiron (one of the best I've ever owned, by the way) Here's a hair type chart, in case you aren't sure where you are on the spectrum.


See the chart in full view, plus other good naturalista info via Kinkycurlycoilyme.com


Needless to say, I was curious as to the result that this would have on my specific hair type, and was anxious to see how it would turn out. I love coconut oil and NYMBB has it in the mix, and sea kelp. Heck yeah.

Before NYMBB Shampoo/Conditioner me:


So overdue. I haven't washed my hair in over a week, no kidding. Here goes.


After NYMBB Shampoo/Conditioner:


Cheese! Coconut scented anything makes me smile.


The verdict: It's so-so. Yes, it had a great scent, hair-healthy ingredients, and came in a cute tube, but I was just not completely wowed by NYMBB Texturizing Shampoo or Conditioner. It jumped in the shower ready to wail Amy Winehouse ballads off-key, shampooing my way to luxe locks, but post-wash, as my hair began to dry, I realized I would not be switching from my regular go-to brand. With this, I got a decent clean that didn't strip all my natural oils from the shampoo, but the conditioner left me with a frizz fluff. I tend to stay away from "texturizing" products out of fear they will disrupt my natural curl pattern. Not sure that happened here (you be the judge) but there was something wonky about the volume and lack of shine. All in all, it seems this shampoo and conditioner would work best on someone with fine, straight to wavy hair. And that someone isn't me, unfortunately. If that might be you, give it a try, and feel free to let me know about your experience with Not Your Mothers products in the comments.


In the meantime, here's that Amy Winehouse (love her, RIP) track I was warbling in the shower for your listening pleasure, just in case you were wondering. Catch you next wave. Surf's Up!
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