HOST Welcome : Welcome to Day 2 of the Essence Beauty Carnival

Living Out Loud: Self Love & Self Care with Adrienne Bailon, Zakia Blain & Dr. Javar Godfrey

A conversation on how to love your current you in the mirror daily, and accepting the things that we may not always appreciate about our bodies and selves.

Keya Clark - Founder, Black Thighs Matter
Zakia Blain, Founder FBF Body
Rachel Nicks, Founder, BirthQueen
Moderated By Charli Penn, Essence Lifestyle Director

Mind, Body & Soul with Romeo Miller, Zonnique Pullins, Anton Peeples & Jamie DuBose; Moderated by Jazz Anderson

Sponsored by Crest Whitening Emulsions

While you push to reach your #GOALS, self-care is essential. As you navigate the ups and downs of the business, these panelists will give you some tools to keep your mental, physical and spiritual all the way up!

Panelists: Romeo Miller, Zonnique Pullins, Anton Peeples & Jamie DuBose; Moderated by Jazz Anderson

Loud and Proud: CONFIDENCE with Big Freedia & Miss Lawrence

Big Freedia & Miss Lawrence have a conversation on Living In Your Truth and Confidently Walking Your Journey. Join us for a conversation on what it means to Choose Yourself and KEEP IT FLY ALWAYS

The Future of Curly Hair In Entertainment with Felicia Leatherwood & KAHH SPENCE Moderated by Stephanie “NöNe” Dunivan

Sponsored by My Black Is Beautiful

From the workplace to the television screens, Black women are often criticized and critiqued on how or when they should wear their natural hair. The unrealistic beauty standards set by society continue to poorly acknowledge beautiful Type 4 tresses. It is time to change that narrative and celebrate it within the media in a way that is empowering.

Black stylists continue to strive to ensure that Her natural hair is presented positively within the entertainment industry. What type of curly trends can we expect to see in television and entertainment in the upcoming months?


Felicia Leatherwood - Celebrity Stylist
KAHH SPENCE - Hair Artist and Beauty Mogul

Skincare or Careless? With Yvonne Oriji, Maiah Martin, Dr. Caroline Robinson & India.Arie

Sponsored by Estee Lauder

The hilarious Yvonne Orji joins Estee Lauder’s Maiah Martin and Dermatologist Dr. Caroline Robinson and food blogger Alex Hill to debunk the myths and get to the facts about how to keep your melanin on point. Plus, see a special performance by India.Arie

Maiah Martin - Director, Consumer Engagement Estee Lauder & AERIN Beauty North America
Indie Arie - Recording Artist
Alex Hill - Food Blogger
Dr. Caroline Robinson - General, medical, and cosmetic dermatologist

The Journey To Healing, Health, Wealth and Power with Shantrelle P. Lewis, Jessica Burns & Tatiana Morales

When ambitious women go out to win, it can be a taxing road. These women talk to us about success and what they do to balance and ground while still shining.

Shantrelle P. Lewis, Director, Artist & Entrepreneur
Jessica Burns -Author & Entrepreneur
Tatiana Morales- Spiritualist & Entrepreneur

Black Hair Matters: The Revolution of the Curl - Check Up from the Neck Up

Sponsored by Pantene Gold Series

Self-love and natural hair, the journey and the politics and policing of black women's hair with Writer & TV Producer, Demetria Lucas and ESSENCE Deputy Editor, Cori Murray.

Style Demos with Barri Gibson

Barri Gibson, Hair Stylist & Founder and CEO of the Curlective shows us the best products for all hair types and textures.

Choosing the Right Skin-Gredients with Sabrina Henry & Dr. Camille Howard-Verovic

Sponsored by Aveeno

Innovations in Facial Care

Sponsored by Olay

From Gua sha to crystal rolling to the best face creams and night serums, SKINfluencers Markaisa Black and Adrienne Haughton tell you everything you need to know about the latest innovations on the market to help keep your melanin glowing all year round.

Panelist include:
Markasia Black, Senior Cosmetic Scientist, Olay
Dr. Adrienne Haughton, Director of Clinical & Cosmetic Dermatology at Stony Brook Medicine
Ilfenesh Haberi, Actress
Moderated by Liz Smith, Radio Host & Media Personality

Style & Energy with Felicia T. Simpson, Samjah Iman, Paris Hatcher & Tracey Wiley "

A Kiki with Your Favorite Bloggers' Favorite Bloggers : Keeping Up with Trends & Styles We Love

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