Out About Town: ESSENCE Presents Smart Beauty

Last Thursday I had the honor of sitting front row (well, front table) at ESSENCE Magazine's "Smart Beauty VII: The Power of Confidence: Reflections on Black Beauty Now" panel event. As part of the presentation, the Smart Beauty VII panel featured a mix of beauty industry experts, tastemakers and legends including: my girl Patrice Grell Yursik, creator, Afrobella.com; Iman, Founder & CEO, Iman Cosmetics; Gabrielle Union, actress; Bethann Hardison, former model, agent and fashion advocate; and ESSENCE Editor-at-Large and event moderator Mikki Taylor. The discussion was BEYOND inspiring so I had to share a few of the highlights with you!