When you think of an empowerment conference do you think of just a sitting in a room full of like-minded individuals with cute outfits on listening to someone giving you a “Get Your Life” secret to success speech? Well this wasn’t that kind of party. It was much more.
This past Saturday I had the pleasure of attending the Melanin Beautee Empowerment Conference here in Jacksonville, Florida. Melanin Beautee is an international lifestyle movement for young women of color to empower their self-esteem, be trend-setters, and own their dreams. The brand was created by Jamie Howard, founder and CEO. During the conference, guest speakers spoke about self-love, trashing your insecurities, and entrepreneurship. The energy in the room was so real. Vibrations were high and everyone was soaking up the words that the speakers poured into us. As I looked around the room, I could tell that an inimitable tone was set. The best part was that you knew it was ok to be yourself because you could relate to everyone there. We all have insecurities; but we were reminded that we could trash them (we literally wrote down them down and threw them away in a small trashcan by the table) and overcome any obstacles that may come our way.
Carissa of Diamond Eyez Photography shared her entrepreneurial journey with us.
We were also given a goals worksheet to complete and Jamie shared her dream formula. She said that Faith, Consistency, Investment, and Identity are all components that make up your dream. Emphasis on your. She also advised us to “stay in your lane” and “stay true to you”. I couldn’t agree more.
Last but certainly not least, was the Shop & Eat portion of the conference. Listen. All you have to do is tell a woman that she can shop and eat at the same time and she is in heaven! Well, at least I was. Lucky for myself and the other conference attendees, we were a part of the exclusive launch of The Melanin Beautee Fashion Box! Girl. This box is everything! It was curated for women of color to express their style. Each piece was hand-picked with the Melanin Beautee in mind. The box includes a personal note from Jamie, a Melanin Beautee t-shirt, sunnies, nail polish, nail file trio, hand sanitizer, lip gloss, and a necklace. All of that for just $20! As a fashion stylist, I’d say that’s an excellent deal. You have my word. T-shirt sizes range from XS-XL. You can find out more about Jamie, Melanin Beautee, and purchase your Fashion Box here. Be sure to grab it ASAP! They sold out quickly at the conference and you don’t want to miss out on this month’s box! It’s fit for a Melanin Beautee Queen!
So be empowered, follow your dreams, and trash your insecurities…all while being fashionable!
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Melanin Beautee T-Shirts
Dress: Love, Fire via TJ Maxx Shoes: Guess via Burlington Coat Factory
I also styled this beauty, my sister Ericka! Dress: Marshalls