Aloe, seaweed extracts, and sea salt work together to give hair texture, body, and beach-inspired waves. Aloe, seaweed extracts, and sea salt work together to give hair texture, body, and beach-inspired waves. Captain Blankenship was founded by Jana — a nature-enthusiast with a predisposition toward aesthetic alchemy. Surrounded by the beauty of the natural world, she began making plant-based haircare formulas infused with earthly elements taken from the ocean, fields, and forests. Captain Blankenship promotes the allure of native, soulful exploration.