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Coastal 

Ranch

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hough one might expect to see things 

like adobe-inspired walls, cowhide inlaid 

cabinetry, arched doorways, and equestrian 

art in homes scattered across the Southwest, 

it’s hardly commonplace to the interiors of houses 

in the Southeast—much less those on the coast of 

Florida, where décor runs more to ropes tied in 

nautical knots than rodeo ropes and lassos. 

But sitting astride a horse is something that 

Pensacola native Trinkette Parker knows well, herself 

a championship barrel racer whose time at the rodeo 

could almost rival the time she spends working as a 

permanent makeup artist. The owner of Permanent 

Makeup Clinic, Inc., located along Scenic Highway, 

Trinkette is a highly skilled artist whose greatest 

satisfaction is working with clients who have come 

to her seeking help with facial reconstructive work 

and breast cancer patients with the need for realistic 

nipple recreation. One peek in her office, and you 

know—Trinkette is a woman with a love for sparkle, 

shine, and all things pink. Frilly and feminine as her 

office at work might be, however, her home is far 

greater a reflection of her horsewoman side, the side 

that doesn’t mind the dirt and grit being kicked up her 

face as she rounds the barrels to keep the ticking clock 

from getting the best of her.

story by

 

Liesel Schmidt 

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photos by

 

Travis Patterson

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