# LAB at Black Women's Expo | Lillian Augusta Beauty

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- Published at: 2024-08-08 02:07:17 UTC
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Jannice Newson

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Lillian Augusta

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[ACTION REQUIRED] Wefunder Investment ConfirmationWe have surpassed the $50,000 mark on Wefunder, which means we can initiate a close and receive funds! Thank you all for promoting our campaign to your family, friends, and colleagues.If you made a pledge to invest in LAB:Return to our main pageConfirm your intention to invest, as required by the Securities and Exchange CommissionAdd your tax ID (SSN or EIN) to your Wefunder accountOur campaign will remain open until we reach our full goal of $124,000.Shop LAB HairLAB plant-based braiding hair is now for sale. Available in Blackberry (1B) and Wheat.Orders now shippingIn store pickup available in ChicagoLightweight | Allergen tested | VersatileRecent EventsFirst expo down ✅ LAB hosted a booth at the annual Black Women’s Expo in Chicago complete with giveaways, samples, and a live demonstration with braider Zhakyia Hester. We look forward to future expos and trade shows to come! Thank you to Bank of Montreal for offering LAB a spot at the expo.Thank you to the Bank of Montreal for hosting LAB and Bisi Blvd at a business seminar for hairstylists. We enjoyed an evening of discussion on business development and incorporating new products and services into hairstylists’ routines.Upcoming EventsGet tickets to XL FestFilm festival and summit in Chicago, ILAug. 15-18th at the University of Chicago Polsky ExchangeLAB will have a booth on Aug 16thGet tickets to Melanin, Music and MatsRooftop yoga retreat in Chicago, ILAug. 17th at Ivy HotelLAB will have a booth from 10am-2pmGet (free) tickets to the Woodlawn Plant-Based FestivalLAB is hosting a plant-based festival outside our storefront!Sept. 28th 11am-4pmFood, games, face painting, music, and gardeningIntern Spotlight: Vashti ReedVashti is junior at Illinois State University (ISU) studying broadcast journalism. She is on the executive board for P Power and Strut Modeling Alliance at ISU and runs her own YouTube channel.Vashti’s internship is generously supported by One On One Chicago and One Summer Chicago.