{"id":23022,"date":"2026-07-31T10:54:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T05:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=23022"},"modified":"2026-07-31T10:54:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T05:54:49","slug":"black-beauty-was-the-main-character-at-curlfest-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=23022","title":{"rendered":"Black Beauty Was The Main Character At CURLFEST 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-page-number=\"0\">\n<aside id=\"zype-shortcode-wrapper\" class=\"ione-video\">\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hundreds of women of color descended upon Randall\u2019s Island to attend the return of\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.curlfest.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CURLFEST<\/a>. The annual festival spotlights Black beauty with panels, interactive brand activations, a robust vendor marketplace and various food spots. It was golden hour every hour at CURLFEST.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As media partners, MadameNoire and HelloBeautiful were in attendance to experience all the festival had to offer. Editorial Director\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shamika_sanders\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shamika Sanders<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/madamenoire.com\/author\/danicadaniel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Danica Daniel<\/a>, Managing Editor of <a href=\"https:\/\/madamenoire.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MadameNoire<\/a>, moderated two panels on the Empowerment Stage.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hellobeautiful.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/07\/17854412321221.jpg?w=1024&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Curlfest 2026\" class=\"wp-image-4598977\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Joy Malone \/ Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HelloBeautiful Presents The \u201cFuture of Beauty\u201d panel, featuring panelists Kadijia Dosso, Jaleesa Jaikaran, Candace Bullock, and Gabrielle Zalina, focused on identifying upcoming beauty trends, the state of beauty culture and how Black women are demanding transparency from the industry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>RELATED CONTENT: <a href=\"https:\/\/madamenoire.com\/1422154\/curlfest-brooklyn-saturday-aug-17\/\">CURLFEST\u00ae Returns To Brooklyn Saturday, Aug. 17: Experience Black Girl Magic Like Never Before!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A key takeaway from the candid conversation was about restoring community and getting to the roots of the products we use.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Danica Daniel\u2019s panel was titled, \u201cBeauty Without Borders.\u201d \u201cBecause beauty has never existed in one place or looked one way. We are such an example and reflection of how many different variations of beauty there is,\u201d said Daniel introducing the panel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-page-number=\"1\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Return Of CURLFEST<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"450\" width=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/madamenoire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/07\/17854589497259.jpg?w=300&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Curlfest 2026\" class=\"wp-image-1683802\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.668158090976883;width:839px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madamenoire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/07\/17854589497259.jpg?strip=all&amp;quality=80 683w, https:\/\/madamenoire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/07\/17854589497259.jpg?resize=102%2C153&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 102w, https:\/\/madamenoire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/07\/17854589497259.jpg?resize=276%2C414&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 276w, https:\/\/madamenoire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/07\/17854589497259.jpg?resize=300%2C450&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 300w, https:\/\/madamenoire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/07\/17854589497259.jpg?resize=180%2C270&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 180w, https:\/\/madamenoire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/07\/17854589497259.jpg?resize=67%2C100&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 67w, https:\/\/madamenoire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/07\/17854589497259.jpg?resize=133%2C200&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 133w, https:\/\/madamenoire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/07\/17854589497259.jpg?resize=33%2C50&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 33w, https:\/\/madamenoire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/07\/17854589497259.jpg?resize=320%2C480&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 320w, https:\/\/madamenoire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/07\/17854589497259.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 400w, https:\/\/madamenoire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/07\/17854589497259.jpg?resize=600%2C900&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 600w, https:\/\/madamenoire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/07\/17854589497259.jpg?resize=167%2C250&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 167w, https:\/\/madamenoire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/07\/17854589497259.jpg?resize=98%2C147&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 98w, https:\/\/madamenoire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/07\/17854589497259.jpg?resize=245%2C367&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 245w, https:\/\/madamenoire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/07\/17854589497259.jpg?resize=57%2C86&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 57w, https:\/\/madamenoire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/07\/17854589497259.jpg?resize=144%2C216&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MadameNoire\u2019s Managing Editor Danica Daniel and \u2018Project Runway\u2019 designer Joseph McRae attend Curlfest 2026 at Randall\u2019s Island on July 25, 2026 in New York City. Source: Joy Malone \/ Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CURLFEST took a year ofd and returned with a bang this time around. Not only was it the main festival, the CURLFEST team heard the feedback from attendees who said they wanted more. There were events around the city leading up to the main day on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat we did with CURLFEST is basically a reflection of ourselves,\u201d said CURLFEST co-founder Melody Henderson on the main stage. \u201cThere\u2019s a magic that happens when we all get together.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hellobeautiful.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/07\/17854412217034.jpg?w=683&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Curlfest 2026\" class=\"wp-image-4598976\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Joy Malone \/ Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the panels, Danica visited the marketplace to chat with Black women business owners. 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