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Island Girl Approved — Saint Martin

Saint Martin, seen through an island girl's eyes.

A fresh lifestyle series discovering the places, people, flavors, beauty, style, and experiences that make our island special.

Your island guide. Approved.

Saint Martin · SXM
The Concept

Fresh finds. Local favorites. Real island experiences.

Currently in development

Island Girl Approved is a Saint Martin lifestyle content series hosted by Shamine and produced by JOSOLO Creative Agency.

From restaurants and beauty appointments to boutiques, hidden gems, and unforgettable island experiences, the series will introduce audiences to the places worth knowing — through a fresh and relatable island-girl perspective.

What We Feature

Five ways to fall in love with the island.

01

Eats

Brunch spots, cafés, restaurants, sweet treats, and island flavors.

02

Beauty

Hair, nails, makeup, skincare, wellness, and spa experiences.

03

Boutiques

Fashion, accessories, local designers, and stylish island finds.

04

Experiences

Beach clubs, outings, activities, date-night ideas, and island adventures.

05

Local Love

Hidden gems, independent businesses, local creators, and island favorites.

Coming Soon

The first Island Girl Approved features are coming soon.

Our first pilot series will explore three areas of Saint Martin lifestyle.

PILOT 01

Beauty Spot

Business to be announced
PILOT 02

Brunch or Restaurant

Business to be announced
PILOT 03

Boutique or Local Business

Business to be announced
How a feature works

One visit, told in five moments.

  1. 01

    The Hook

    We introduce the location and give viewers a reason to continue watching.

  2. 02

    The Arrival

    Shamine arrives, introduces the business, and sets the atmosphere.

  3. 03

    The Experience

    We explore the food, service, product, environment, or activity.

  4. 04

    The Reaction

    Shamine shares an honest, relatable, on-camera reaction.

  5. 05

    The Approval

    The experience ends with the official Island Girl Approved moment.

Content Deliverables

One visit. A complete social-media moment.

01

One hero Reel

A cinematic vertical video capturing the full experience.

02

Three Story clips

Behind-the-moment stories, made for shareable island energy.

03

5–8 edited photographs

Editorial photography styled for social and web.

04

One branded cover graphic

A polished, on-brand feature cover for social and press.

05

The Island Girl Approved stamp

A dedicated approval post confirming the feature.

Shamine, host of Island Girl Approved
Island Girl Approved stamp
Meet Your Island Guide

Hosted by Shamine.

With a natural camera presence and a love for beauty, fashion, food, and island life, Shamine brings a fresh and relatable Saint Martin perspective to every experience.

Island Girl Approved is built around genuine discovery, personality, and a strong connection to local life.

— Your island guide. Approved.

JOSOLO Creative Agency
Production Partner

Produced with purpose.

Island Girl Approved is developed and produced by JOSOLO Creative Agency, providing creative direction, filming, editing, brand identity, content strategy, and business outreach support.

Visit JOSOLO Creative Agency
For Businesses

Could your business be Island Girl Approved?

Island Girl Approved will soon begin selecting memorable Saint Martin businesses, services, products, and experiences for its first features.

Business submissions are not open yet

An application form will be connected to this page at launch.

Saint Martin streets

Discover Saint Martin differently.

Local places. Real experiences. An island-girl point of view.

Your island guide. Approved.