And just like that, it’s a wrap at this year’s most anticipated event. We thank our vendors, panelists, and celeb friends who supported us at BeautyCon. However, the show’s true stars are the attendees, whose support made the NaturallyCurly and BeautyCon experience truly special. Black and textured hair was the main character, and we featured some cool hair moments. Scroll for the top natural and protective hairstyles captured at Essence Fest’s 30th year.
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Big hair, let the haters stare! This attendee is giving real hair goals with her medium-brown balayage coily fro.
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All smiles with fashion stylist Sierra Rena as she rocked her twisted, mini curly fro. The pearl earrings and her short strands complemented her babydoll-esque ensemble.
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It’s Coily girls everywhere! During her fashion display, Kin Apparel CEO Philomina Kane rocked her juicy, hydrated coils.
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This look is straight goddess vibes! This attendee’s bantu knots matched her radiant aura as she smiled at the NaturallyCurly booth.
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Staffed but in style. This Essence photographer’s freeform locs complemented his ashy blonde beard. Even with a camera on his hip, he’s the star of the show.
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This EssenceFest attendee is too cool for school. He “smizes” while posing in his twisted locs.
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This is a first for NC—we’ve never spotted goddess stitch braids! This Essence Fest beauty looks dashing in her chunky plaits.
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Peace sign to Essence Fest next year! On the pink carpet, these besties rocked medium box braids with beads and balayage zig-zag Fulani braids.
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We’re just happy to catch these short goddess locs from our staff. She styled her tresses in two pigtails, perfect for an on-the-go style.
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And the winner of America’s Next Top Model goes to this braided beau! She shined, sporting her fresh knotless boho braids and color-block dress.
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We love this sisterly energy! These two divas looked angelic while they posed in their accessorized locs. This picture screams maximalism to a tea!
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Bucket hats for the bosses. This loc’d attendee looked superb as he spotted an orange bucket hat to dress her medium-length mane.
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It was an Essence-Fest family affair! This team emphasized protective styles and loc care. We love the artistic, abstract loc style.
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We had to capture this little star. This cover girl’s half-up, half-down, beaded braids are our favorite. Her look is a top-ten NC moment!
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BeautyCon attendee Nell loves to steal the scene in green. We applaud her mother, Meritha, for styling these goddess-green braids.
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This bandana over locs look exudes bad-boy energy! These freshly done medium-length locs pair well with these oversized shades.
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Spotted…a baddie with a braided baldie! NC captured the trendy braided style that’s been viral for months.
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Hi Barbie! This attendee gave the main character energy with her platinum blonde textured ponytail.
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We prayed to the silk press heavens for this vibrant do! Check out this BeautyCon spectator as they look dashing in their pressed tresses.
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Look cute with the natural hair gang! These three naturalistas looked stunning in their natural styles at BeautyCon.
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Natural hair plays a role in the family. We blushed as this duo was overjoyed with our swag bags, and we caught them rocking their natural curls and freeform locs.
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Thumbs up to this braided beau! We’re loving this chic and fresh-braided ponytail.
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These luscious curls looked dreamy. This attendee’s side-swooped gray coif turned heads.
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We’re living for this tousled, wavy braided look from this devoted NC lover.
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Short hair for the win! This NC patron rocked her curls in a middle part while grabbing her goodies during BeautyCon at Essence Fest.
Though we are sad to leave NOLA, NaturallyCurly celebrates how the natural hair community stormed the pink carpet. Join us in September as we prep for BeautyCon LA—you don’t want to miss this.
