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All Of The Reasons Why Every Black Woman You Know Was At ESSENCE Fest 2018

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By Lauren Porter · Updated December 6, 2020
If you weren’t in attendance at the 2018 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans over the weekend, you probably noticed that every other Black woman on your feed made it there…and you’re suffering from major FOMO. Year after year, there’s no better place to be for sisters to convene then down in NOLA for the first week of July. Hundreds of thousands of Black women, men, and children touch down upon the Bayou city for some good eats, good drinks, and most importantly, a good time. This year, for the 24th annual gathering of the largest music festival in the country (that’s right, it’s even bigger than BeyChella), there were some pretty epic proof that ESSENCE Fest is always the place to be. Allow us to break it on down and count the ways! You See Nothing But Squad Goals ESSENCE Fest is really the ultimate girls trip!

Legs for days #feelinggood #essencefest2018 #NOLA

A post shared by Deon Beckford Byrne (@beckfordbyrne) on Jul 11, 2018 at 12:36pm PDT

Because Self-Care There’s really no better place to have Black women pour into you. We promise! All The Celeb Sightings Everywhere you turn, you’re bound to see one or two, perhaps three, of your favorite stars.

I hired my daughter to be my assistant during #EssenceFest. @Miguel singlehandedly made me father of the year. Thx, bro! @ashlilyricjones #dadlife

A post shared by D-Nice (@djdnice) on Jul 11, 2018 at 7:53pm PDT

The. Eye. Candy. Trust us when we say there is no shortage of cuties all over the city.

a.few.good.men. #EssenceFest with these guys was more than a notion. thank you to my Louisiana brother @blvxmth for catching these moments 📸📸📸. #TheNinetyFive #WalkGood #TheBrotherhood

A post shared by Etienne (eh-tee-en) Maurice (@walkgoodetienne) on Jul 11, 2018 at 4:27pm PDT

It’s Where You Get Major Fashion Inspo The girls bring out the best of their closets when they show up and show out at festival!

Life is like a box of crayons #aliahsbachelorette #tsrbridesquad

A post shared by Sincerely, Pastelito (@pastelito) on Jul 11, 2018 at 4:22pm PDT

You Get To Hear Your Favorite Old School Jams Teddy Riley’s New Jack Swing Experience, anyone?

👑 #BLACKstreet2 #BS2 #TeddyRiley #DaveHollister #JStylz #RodneyPoe #EssenceFest2018 #Legend #YepYep #hiphoprapscene ・・・ Man I love David Hollister's voice. End of Before I Let You Go. @teddyriley1 @davehollister @jstylzmusic @rodneypoe1

A post shared by Raycardo"Showtime"Shannon (@raycardo23) on Jul 11, 2018 at 9:27am PDT

You Get To Watch Mary J. Blige Show Off Her Amazing Moves Go Mary! Go Mary!

We got our entire lives during @therealmaryjblige’s #essencefest performance. Get it, sis! This bop is a blessing. 🙌🏽👑

A post shared by ESSENCE (@essence) on Jul 8, 2018 at 7:44am PDT

What Better Place To Wear All-White Black people in white ensembles just go together.

Essence Festival 2018. #allwhiteparty #lilduval #smilebitch #swiperight 😎

A post shared by @ k_lachelle_ on Jul 8, 2018 at 2:18pm PDT

You Get Epic Surprises You never know who is going to pop up and give you a show. A second line could appear or Kirk Franklin could just jump onstage!

This is how New Orleans take it to the street to end an event...Essence Festival 2018 #sosusnippets #essence2018 #essencefest2018

A post shared by Martha Taylor (@milo7820) on Jul 12, 2018 at 5:53am PDT

Did We Mention The Food There’s no such thing as too many beignets.

Nothing in the world like the beignets at @cafedumonde . I’ve tried beignets across the country and no one makes them quite like them. ✨Am I right? ✨ #blacktrekking

A post shared by Travel & Lifestyle Blogger (@blacktrekking) on Jul 11, 2018 at 6:05pm PDT

You Get All The Beauty Looks We’re definitely taking notes on this one.

ESSENCE FEST 2018 . . . Hair jewelry: @bijoubougere . . . #EssenceFest #essencefestival2018 #NOLA

A post shared by D A P H N I E 🎓 B.A, MSW📚 (@creolenaturelle) on Jul 11, 2018 at 12:38pm PDT

And You Can Scope Your Next Hair Style We could rock this look, for sure!

Via @creolebelleorganics 😍💓 *tag source* Follow and shop our hair care line @creolebelleorganics Follow the owner of BerryCurly @macikayla Follow our HairTutorail Page @kurliebelles #berrycurly ___________________________________________ #Locs #wakeupandmakeup #curlyhairroutine #naturallyshesdope #naturalhair
#curlybeauties #hudabeauty #naturallycurly #naturalcurls #hairgoals #curlynatural #TeamNatural #hairfashion #naturalhaircommunity #Curlyhair #braids #melaninqueen #healthy_hair_journey #naturalhairdoescare #naturalhairloves #melanin #curlyhairkillas #naturalhairdreams #naturalchixs #blackwomen #melaninpoppin #unconditionedroots #essencefest

A post shared by #BerryCurly🍓 (@berrycurly) on Jul 11, 2018 at 5:46pm PDT

Plus Your Fave Celeb Couples Make An Appearance Can you say #Goals on #Goals?!

This couple, ❤️! @boriskodjoe and @nicoleariparker shot at @essencefest in #neworleans. @essence #essencefest #couple #beautiful #blacklove #goals #photo by @michaelrowephoto

A post shared by M I C H A E L R O W E (@michaelrowephoto) on Jul 11, 2018 at 11:01am PDT

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