We Peeked Inside BEAUTYCON’s VIP Gift Bags—Here’s What We Found

This story was originally published on ESSENCE. On Saturday, Beauty University—otherwise known as BEAUTYCON LA—was in session at Rolling Greens Downtown Los Angeles. For just one day, attendees learned all about beauty through hands-on masterclasses, CurlyCon lessons, and activations headed by Cardi B, Keke Palmer, Sir John, and more. And, of course, the VIP ticket holders left with more than they came with—and we're not just talking about notebooks full of expert insight.Green gift bags were filled with hundreds of dollars worth of beauty products. After a day of coily hair panels, guests were gifted products like TRESemmé’s Curl Defining Cream, TGIN Scalp Serum, and Redken deep conditioner to use at home. Similarly, skin deserves hydration, too, which can be achieved with The INKEY List ceramide moisturizer and viral Anua PDRN Cream, while the bags' microneedle patches can target problem areas.As for makeup, Yves Saint Laurent's Lash Latex Mascara can sculpt and le