Blogalicious Weekend 2016

Luvvie Ajayi is a New York Times best-selling author, speaker and digital strategist who thrives at the intersection of comedy, technology and activism. A 13-year blogging veteran, she’s the voice behind the widely respected blog AwesomelyLuvvie.com, where she covers all things pop culture with razor sharp commentary and wit. Her blog inspired her debut book, titled I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do Better Manual, which was released in... Read More →

Driven to infuse each creative encounter with joy-inducing laughter, makeup artist/groomer Dre Brown seeks to offer both something for the eye and for the soul. Southern-born with big city savvy, this free spirit sees her approach to beauty as a vehicle through which she cultivates delight and empowerment in those she reaches. | | Self-taught, Dre has cultivated her skills as a makeup artist over the past decade freelancing for... Read More →

Marie Denee, also known as “The Curvy Fashionista”, is an established and respected voice in the plus size fashion arena. With over eleven years of experience, Marie has made it her mission to continuously show women that they can be Curvy, Confident, and Chic. Through The Curvy Fashionista, Marie showcases fashion options, and shares news and events for plus size women in a world where fashion for the plus size... Read More →

Claudia Krusch is a native Brazilian Mom, Linguist, Translator, Teacher and speaker of 4 languages. She's also a Content Creator at TrendyLatina.com, Fashion Influencer, Speaker, Entrepreneur and owner of SocialCoerce Marketing, where she coaches and oversees social media content for 20 businesses in 3 States. | | She loves automobiles and is a member of IMPA (International Motor Press Association) and WAPA (Washington... Read More →

At Dove®, we know that social media bombards women and girls with messages that can be hurtful and destructive to their self-esteem and confidence.Dove® research shows 82% of women feel the beauty standards set by social media are unrealistic. In the African American community, not only do those unrealistic beauty ideals come from social media, but are also filtered through the lens of mainstream society. To address these... Read More →