It’s the summer of Tinx. The influencer turned author and LA resident turned New Yorker is making a splash this season with her first fiction book, Hotter in the Hamptons, debuting May 6. She’s in high demand, whether that’s attending the Ralph Lauren fashion show or partnering with a brand she loves. To honor the beautiful rituals of shaving and shower beers, Tinx teamed up with Flamingo and Talea (who crafted a beer just for the shower). We caught up with the 34-year-old ahead of her whirlwind summer about all things rich mom starter packs, beauty must-haves, advice for your 30s, her new book and more.
What is your everything shower routine?
“Obviously, you need a cold beer. There’s something about the hot water with the cold beer, and it’s just chef’s kiss. For me, I have to have music on. It’s just such a key element of a shower. I cannot believe that people shower in silence like I could never. Even if it wasn’t an everything shower, I have to turn on a little bit of music just because I hate the sound of my own voice in my head and the thoughts and voices.
Obviously, I love to shave my legs with my Flamingo razor ($12). It really does give me a sense of calm. I have laser on my armpits and my vajayjay, which is a shame, because apparently, now the bush is back, but the legs, they need the razor. I am a bit of a product junkie. I’m always trying new things. You should see my shower—it’s chock full of all the products. I love everything, but there are also some classics. I love body washes. I have so many that I try, but they’re more for fun. A fun fact about me is that I don’t feel clean unless I’ve washed my body with a Dove Beauty Bar ($22). It’s just so nostalgic, and I love it.”
Are you a morning or night shower person?
“Now that I’ve moved to New York, I do both because you can’t get in your bed without showering like it’s illegal. I love a morning shower to wake up, but now I’m like a two-a-day girl, which we love because it just means I’m squeaky clean.”
How does living in New York compare to California?
“I mean, I love New York. I love the energy, I love the people, I love the nightlife. So far, so good. It’s definitely a completely different vibe, but I’m absolutely loving it.”
Your rich mom starter pack videos went viral years ago. What beauty products do you think would be part of a rich mom starter pack now?
“Well, a flamingo razor, obviously. I think a U Beauty Plasma Lip Compound ($68)—it’s so good, it’s just actually the best. I think Tatcha Dewy Skin Cream ($72) is literally the best base for any makeup—it’s so phenomenal. I think Killian perfume, maybe like an Angel Share ($255) moment, and I think Crown Affair hair products.”
I’m 29, so as “TikTok’s older sister,” what is your advice to women entering their 30s? What lessons did you learn from your 20s?
“I was so afraid of my 30s, and then when I turned 30, my life actually started, and from what I hear, it just keeps getting better and better, and that is so encouraging to hear. I truly think that your 30s are a time where you stop caring so much about what you should be doing and what people think about you, and you start just coming into your own.
It’s the decade where you really learn about boundaries for yourself, your friendships and your relationships. I think it’s where you start to learn what you like and what you don’t like, and how to say yes and no. I have had the best time in my 30s so far. Obviously, your 20s are incredible. The highs are so high, but the lows are so low, and the 30s just feel a little bit more controlled and less chaotic. You have so much to look forward to. I’m so excited for you. You’ll love it. It’s truly great.”
I’ve always wanted to write a novel, I’m working on one now, so I’d love to know what made you want to write one and where the idea came from.
“So I would always do the mini rich mom characters on my Instagram and create stories for these women. When I wake up, I try to write whatever comes into my head, and more often than not, back then, it was a rich mom character. I loved that and the creativity of it.
This is obviously a little bit of a spicy novel, and I was inspired by my community, first and foremost, because I’m always talking to them, and they had some questions about the type of erotica to consume and what’s ‘normal’ and what’s not, and that was also really inspiring to me.
I just wanted to do something that was kind of light and fun and silly. I love the intensity of my relationship with my community, but I think it’s so fun to do something that’s fiction and creative and light and summery. It’s something that feels separate from me, almost.”
