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Source: Gynai Seaborne / GYNAI KRISTOL SEABORNE Following an intimate influencer brunch during the 25th Anniversary Essence Festival this past weekend, Urban Skin Rx, The Lip Bar, Mielle Organics, EDEN BodyWorks, and Cee Cee’s Closet NYC held a special Sip And Shop Experience at Le Meridien’s LMNO Restaurant Friday, July 5, from 1:30 pm to 6 pm. Known as the Beauty Collective, the five women-founded brands joined together to combine their resources as small business owners to put the spotlight on multicultural brands during the biggest gathering of Black women in the country. What that resulted in was a Sip and Shop experience that more than 1,800 women RSVP’d for to get their hands on the products from these coveted brands. Source: Freddy o / Freddy O In addition to exclusive discounts each retailer offered guests, attendees were among the first to get their hands on three new products debuted during the Sip and Shop. The Lip Bar revealed its first non-lip product, Fresh Glow, a bronzer and blush duo that comes in five different shades to perfectly match skin tones. View this post on Instagram Who’s ready to GLOW? We’re beyond thrilled to introduce to you our first ever non-lip collection, Fresh Glow. Fresh Glow is a two layer luminous bronzer + blush compact that’s available in five ultra-convenient combinations. This compact is irresistible! It will be available in store starting at 11am. • • • Seven years later, our products remain vegan, cruelty-free, and non-toxic. Here’s the start to The Lip Bar expanding beyond lip • • • #thelipbar #thelipbardetroit #lipbar #lipbarbabe #lipbarbabes #makeup #makeupoftheday #highlighter #highlight #blush #bronzer #vegancosmetics #vegan #makeupaddict #makeuplover #makeupjunkie #makeuplife #makeupaddiction #bronzemakeup #bronzegoddess #bronzymakeup #bronzedmakeup #bronzers #highlighters #highlighteronfleek #highlighterpallette #veganmakeupshare A post shared by The Lip Bar Flagship Store (@thelipbardetroit) on Jul 8, 2019 at 6:09am PDT Urban Skin RX revealed its new Dermapeel Smooth & Glow Treament 2-Step system which consists of professional, at-home facial dermaplaning tools and complexion correction chemical peel pads that exfoliate and eliminate fine facial hair and dead skin cells to reveal softer, smoother, more even toned skin. View this post on Instagram Did you know we have our very own medspa in Charlotte NC @charlotteurbanskin that specializes in Corrective skin and laser treatments for diverse skin tones? For most of you, Charlotte is probably too far for an appointment, but no worries— we got you! Now you can get professional results in the comfort of your own home…. #smoothandglow #newproductlaunch #prostrengthbyurbanskinrx #dermaplane #newlaunch #websiteexclusive ##melaninexperts A post shared by Urban Skin Rx (@urbanskinrx) on Jul 1, 2019 at 5:00pm PDT Additionally, Eden BodyWorks gave guests a first look at their new Papaya Castor line consisting of a scalp cleanser, foam conditioner, conditioning hairdress, scalp massaging serum, and nourish curl jam, all infused with papaya fruit and castor oil to help users experience less breakage and strengthen strands. View this post on Instagram Who's diving into our #PapayaCastor this #FourthofJuly weekend? Stay tuned for our AMAZING deal coming your way tomorrow! #DiscoverEDEN #EDENBodyWorks #summerdeal #onlinesale #fourthofjulysale #summersale A post shared by EDEN BodyWorks (@edenbodyworks) on Jul 3, 2019 at 5:15am PDT Source: Freddy o / Freddy O While sipping and shopping, customers bopped along to beats played by a live DJ and also got the opportunity to interact with some of the brands’ founders like Melissa Butler of The Lip Bar. Source: Freddy o / Freddy OHer team was also on site to match guests with their perfect lipstick hue or bronzer+ blush duo shade to help everyone glow on the go. Source: Gynai Seaborne / GYNAI KRISTOL SEABORNE Source: Gynai Seaborne / GYNAI KRISTOL SEABORNE Urban Skin Rx Founder Rachel Roff even did mini-consultations when bum-rushed by fans of the brand who stopped by the table to see what was new and ask for suggestions on what products they should use. “Melissa and I, who have been friends for some years now have always been talking about how we need to come bigger and better for Essence because it’s exactly our consumer, multicultural women who care about the way they look, and beauty, and having fun, and spending money on their best life,” Roff said. “It’s really about just celebrating at Essence and making the most of the experience.” Source: Gynai Seaborne / GYNAI KRISTOL SEABORNE That the Beauty Collective did with the NOLA’s Darling “She’s Gotta Have It” theme that was perfectly executed through all of the details throughout the venue including a live painter, tarot card reader, and the New Orleans-style street signs bearing each of the brand’s names. “I’m very picky when it comes to visual details,” Roff admitted, sharing she still approves every visual for her brand. “I feel very proud of the way the event looks. I think it’s beautiful.” Source: Gynai Seaborne / GYNAI KRISTOL SEABORNE
The Lip Bar And Urban SkinRx Debut New Products At NOLA’s Darling Sip And Shop During Essence Fest
