Fall Fro Fashion Week: REVIEW

 

As many of you know I am the key makeup artist for Fro Fashion Week so in addition to rendering makeup services I as also an active participant and attendee. Unlike the spring show which kicked off on a Friday, the Fall show spanned the whole week, with panels and a 'tweet up' and other events leading up to the weekend of Fro Fashion Week. I arrived on yesterday, Friday, checked into the Hotel Melia (the host hotel for the week) In the lobby I  met Kim Coles. Friday night was the kick off VIP Penthouse party at the Hotel Melia hosted by Kim Coles. Prior there was a VIP press reception with Kim, and several of the brands and sponsors. Then we went upstair for the party great music, great hair and alot of fun. There was a phenomenal turn out.  This morning the workshops started with a Zumba workshop at 7:30 I caught part of it then headed to other workshops and discussions on styling, making your own products, a presentation by Kim Coles & Jess re-launching Jessicurl with its new packaging. I figured I'd check in with you all for just a bit while I unwind. Back downstairs to start makeup for the fashion show models, and the VIPs!!!! Wish you were here!

fro fashionweek bloggers panel review

So I arrived at Fro Fashion week shortly after breakfast and went straight to the Bloggers Panel. I got some video of the intros and will include in my recap on the vlog. But so far its really interesting.
Panelists shared info about their blogs how they got started what their blogs are about, how they got started...then they shared their hairstories and spoke about how and why they went natural and how their journey has been. Their stories range from one blogger who had been natural for 11 years to a blogger that had been natural for 1. Their stories were vey inspirational and motivational. The next topic
is the state of the black blogger and how black bloggers are received or rather not received, and went on to discuss suggestions on building a following to you blog. It was pretty consistent feedback
1. focus on creating solid content and don't focus on your numbers
2. involve yourself in social media as a form of marketing your blog
3. network with other bloggers

Other topics discussed included how to make your blog more esthetically pleasing; Blogging vs. Vlogging; and I asked about cross marketing when you run multiple blogs. BTW have you visited my other blog... http://makeupbykeikei.blogspot.com/ . This was an excellent discussion and very informative, culminating in a drawing for a giveaway from Shea Moisture and some samples from Komaza Care, which incase you didn't know is my personal favorite! exciting great things!!!!

After the panel there was mixing and mingling with some new curlfriends and even a discussion with Michelle Breyer co-founder of Naturallycurly.com about her journey.

Far from over, but so far Fro Fashionweek gets 2 thumbs up! Great event Tarin. Oh yea, I almost forgot. I met TashiraMone, one of my favorite hair vloggers and got to see her new Devacut! Ahmazing!!!!