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 lengthen the lashes (especially if you're growing your naturals out). Neutrogena blush doubles up on skincare and pigment, and Naked Sundays' SPF lip balm is essential even in the fall. But, no gift bag is complete without fragrance. Skylar's True Love's Cake layers beautifully with any lotion.

Ahead, take a peek inside the gift bags at this year's BEAUTYCON LA.

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LYS Beauty Secure Skin Blurring Primer Stick, $, available at Sephora

K18 Biomimetic Hairscience Mini AirWash™ Dry Shampoo, $, available at Sephora

Her Fantasy Box Body Splash Santal Driftwood, $, available at Amazon

YSL Beauty Lash Latex Sculpting & Lengthening Mascara, $, available at Sephora

eos Cashmere Lip Butter,, $, available at Walmart

Santu Lima Mexicana Body Lotion, $, available at Ulta

Unove Deep Damage Repair Hydrating Hair Mask, $, available at Sephora

Personal Day Trust Me On This Hypochlorous Acid Spray, $, available at Revolve

Loopha Oud + Amber Hand + Body Powder Wash, $, available at Loopha

Dashing Diva Fig-ure It Out, $, available at Dashing Diva

TRESemmé Curl Defining Cream for Bouncy Curls, $, available at Amazon

Wrinkles Schminkles Self-Dissolving Microneedle Patches, $, available at Ulta

Auri Nutrition Super Mushroom Lion’s Mane Liquid Drops, $, available at Amazon

ILIA Beauty Mini Limitless Lash Lengthening Mascara, $, available at Sephora

Bath & Body Works Tangerine Twirl PocketSpray Hand Sanitizer, $, available at Bath & Body Works

Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Body Oil Mist, $, available at Ulta

Pixi Glow Tonic, $, available at Ulta

Amuse Ring Lip Balm, $, available at Nordstrom

Then I Met You Purify & Plump Duo Set, $, available at Sephora

The Inkey List Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing and Plumping Moisturizer, $, available at Ulta Beauty

The Hair Generation Hair Boomer, $, available at The Hair Generation

Auri Nutrition Super Mushroom Focus Gummies, $, available at Auri

Flower Knows The Sweetie Bear Series Coating Lip Jelly, $, available at Urban Outfitter

Lanolips Ceramide Milkshake Tinted Balm, $, available at Ulta

Naked Sundays PoutScreen Lip Treatment SPF 50, $, available at Ulta

Neutrogena Healthy Glow Blush Stick, $, available at Amazon

Overtone Nourishing Hair Fragrance Mist, $, available at Free People

Redken All Soft All-In Mask Deep Conditioning Hair Mask, $, available at Ulta

Tgin Scalp Serum, $, available at Ulta

Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid 100 Moisturizing Cream, $, available at Ulta

Small Wonder Signature Shampoo, $, available at Anthropologie

Skylar True Love's Cake Eau de Parfum Travel Spray, $, available at Sephora

Yves Saint Laurent Beauty Black Opium Pink Glaze Eau de Parfum Travel Spray, $, available at Sephora

It's a 10 Miracle Leave-In, $, available at It's a 10

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