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MoKnowsHair Shares 5 Lessons Learned From CurlFest

Yesterday at Prospect Park in Brooklyn, New York, hundreds of curly girls came out to mix, mingle, shop, and of course take lots of selfies at Curlfest! Take a look at a 5 lessons I learned from the natural hair celebration.
By MoKnowsHair Photos by Pete Monsa · Updated October 27, 2020
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Lesson 1: Blondes Have More Fun

A mix of sugar and spice makes everything nice! Pairing rugged combat boots with flirty, girly lace, topped off with a powerful, fun fro makes for a fierce, feminine look. Here, Priscilla McKnight (@shinestruck) proves that blondes do really have more fun.

MoKnowsHair Shares 5 Lessons Learned From CurlFest
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Lesson 2: Afro’s Love Bold Lippies

Every girl loves flowers, especially on a super cute, sexy romper. Add a hot, neon lippie and you are ready to flaunt your fro in bold way just like Jessica Franklin (@heygorjess).

MoKnowsHair Shares 5 Lessons Learned From CurlFest
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Lesson 3: Protective Styling Adds Flavor

Protective styling isn’t just for preserving those ends, it really adds flavor to your look! Tiff McFierce (@tiffmcfierce) knows that long Havanna twists with gold clamp accents can give you lots natural flare.

MoKnowsHair Shares 5 Lessons Learned From CurlFest
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Lesson 4: Patterns and necklaces Make Statements

With a colorful, flowing dress and beautiful beaded necklace, I learned that at Curl Fest you don’t need shoes—just be one with nature like Nadra Rae (@holisticheights).

MoKnowsHair Shares 5 Lessons Learned From CurlFest
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Lesson 5: Headbands Make Everything Better

Your hair is your crown, and you can make it known by adding a detailed, gold headband to your curls for a regal look like Alana Hinds (@alifebalanced). Pair it with a bold pattern, lip color, or both to bring this natural royalty look together!

MoKnowsHair Shares 5 Lessons Learned From CurlFest