Afropunk: the Fit, the Wig, the Deets

Hey guys! So, I'm still coming down from the high I've been on since Afropunk. Being surrounded by so many beautiful, carefree black women and men...priceless. Thousands of eclectic beutes gathered in Brooklyn to enjoy the sounds of Cee-lo, The Internet, Janelle Monae, Ice Cube, Thundercat and more.

For so many years, I had to live my Afropunk experience through the computer screen. I would be in awe as I scrolled through my Tumblr and saw ebony coated kings and queens draped in prints, beads, feathers etc would grace my screen with hair standing toward the sun, women captured with swaying hips and smiles with illuminating teeth and full lips. This past weekend, I experienced this not through a computer screen but in person and even when in the long line just for a coconut, I was so grateful to be surrounded by so many amazingly beautiful people; No Sexism. No Racism. No Ableism. No Ageism. No Homophobia. No Fatphobia.

Afropunk did an amazing job of creating an inclusive space for people from diverse backgrounds to unite and enjoy life, even if it now feels like it went by in a blink.

My natural hair is short and I originally wanted to rock braids, but I don't trust anyone but my mother braiding my hair after a traumatizing experience with faux locs at an African braiding shop last summer. To remedy my dilemma, I opted for a big, fluffy fro. I went to a beauty supply store in Harlem and purchased a curly fro from the Modu collection. The fro was actually blonde in the front with a lace part; however, I didn't feel as confident with blonde hair as I do with black hair. I decided to experiment and turned the wig backwards; I cut the front a bit to achieve my bold, ombre fro.

Inspired by Beyonce's "Sorry" video, I wanted to wear subtle face paint. I purchased white eyeliner and placed small dots under my eyes and above my cupid's bow. As for my dress I purchased the tie-dye fabric that can be worn as a wrap-dress or skirt from an African vendor in East Harlem.My goal was to achieve an ethereal look, cute enough to snap pics but comfy enough to sway when the DJ got it poppin'. Enjoy the pics below of my fit from Afropunk!

Also, stay tuned to find out which popular influencers/celebs I met at Afropunk, and what I wish I would have said to them. ;)