Calling all curly tops from near and far to attend the biggest natural hair event in New York City... CURLFEST! The Curly Girl Collective held their third annual CurlFest event in Prospect Park on June 15 2016 and it was a success! There were amazing vendors, activities, and most importantly beautiful people with amazing hair! When I got there, I joined my friends and waited to be check-in. Once we were checked-in and received our gift bags, we reserved a spot in the shade created by the trees in the area. Just as a side note, when attending this event, it is important that you come early (if you want a gift bag), bring a blanket, and a small cooler or insulated bag with drinks and snacks. Prepared attendees did this to avoid waiting on long food truck lines. After setting up camp, we went out in the world of curls to see what CurlFest had to offer!
I checked out the posted itinerary, admired the CurlFest booth display and grabbed a fan because the sun was not forgiving that day.
As I walked further into the event, I noticed a large group of woman prepared to get their yoga on. Ors treated the ladies to a nice yoga session in their relaxation zone.
Ouidad had a beautifully crafted swing as a great photo op! These lovely ladies were showing off their love for CurFest and their curly hair.
After taking your photo, Ouidad offered you the opportunity to send your friends the cutest natural hair post cards that I have ever seen. All you had to do is write their address, a brief message, and drop it off in the Ouidad mailbox to be sent out. I took one of each postcard to create a cute wall display for late.
Cantu had a really cute game zone where you had the opportunity to play Jenga with extra large piece. These ladies were showing off their skills and enjoying a great day in the sun!
My next stop was the Shea Moisture Braid Bar! They had a beautiful entrance way created with flowers that lead to the braid bar. I would of loved to get my hair braided at the bar, but the line was too long and it was just too hot to be basking in the afternoon sun. So I said hello to some friends that was working that booth and grabbed a few samples they were giving away.
My last stop was the Dove CurlFest Chat in the picnic pavilion.
I ended my day at Curlfest watching a special band presentation and dancing the rest of my day away!
Thank you for reading about my experience at CurlFest!
XOXO,
Monique