Chaka Khan has made headlines recently for dropping 60 pounds and showing off a figure that reminds us of the red head firecracker she was in her heyday. So when she landed the coveted headliner spot on the final day of this year’s Essence Music Festival, fans rushed to book flights and hotels because everyone […]

The legendary Aretha Franklin took to the stage at this year’s Essence Music Festival and brought the house down in the only way the Queen of Soul knows how to. She sang classic hits like, “Ain’t No Way,” “Respect,” “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman” and “I’ve Never Loved A Man.” Must Read: Top […]

Essence Music Festival brings out music enthusiasts with the snazziest senses of style! Everywhere we looked, we were distracted by beautiful maxis, bold prints and pops of color. We couldn’t keep these hot styles to ourselves, so we decided to put up a gallery of all the styles that we’ve been posting on our Instagram […]

The Essence Music Festival was more than just music. It embodied an entire culture of music across genres, entertainment and more. During the weekend, attendees were able to check out vendors within New Orleans’ convention center–which included WalMart, McDonalds, American Airlines, the Coca-Cola and so much more. Must Read: Spike Lee Works On Michael Jackson Documentary […]

African Pride hair products invited HelloBeautiful down to New Orleans during the Essence Music Festival to host one of their My Pride My Way Pop-Up Beauty Suites. With Shaunie O’Neal from “Basketball Wives” in attendance and African Pride giving away an entire year’s worth of hair products, women came out ready to whip their hair back […]

This weekend marks the 18th Annual Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, LA and HelloBeautiful will be in the building! I will personally be hosting a Pop Up Beauty Suite with African Pride! Must Read: Your Ultimate Travel Guide To New Orleans At our event, you’ll get a chance to meet top beauty editors and […]