Grind Pretty Fest 2025: Mimosas, Moguls & Major Slayage

By Mo Clark for Popout Mag

Listen, if you weren’t at Grind Pretty Fest 2025, we’re gonna need you to run that calendar back and figure out what went wrong—because this past weekend was it! The city was on fire as ATL’s flyest femmes pulled up and popped out for the 5th annual Grind Pretty takeover. What started as a movement has officially become the moment—and baby, it’s giving legacy.

Hosted at the artsy and ever-aesthetic Westside Cultural Arts Center, the energy was high, the outfits were higher, and the vibes? Straight up celestial. Boss chicks hit the scene ready to mix business with beauty, empowerment with elegance, and Black girl magic with big girl goals.

Sip & Slay: The Ultimate Girl Gang Playground

The vendor village was a whole vibe—Black-owned, beauty-loaded, and buzzing with brand power. Picture this: champagne in one hand, a glam bag in the other, and your future business bestie just one conversation away. From skincare queens to style icons and service-based slayers, Grind Pretty Fest felt like the brunch table of your dreams… just stretched out over three unapologetically fab days.

And speaking of brunch…

Mimosas & Moguls: A Brunch Fit for Bosses

Sunday’s Grind Pretty Awards Brunch was dripping in gold—literally and metaphorically. Guests floated in dressed to the nines, sipping bubbly and snapping pics under dreamy florals and bossed-up backdrops. But the real highlight? A jaw-dropping lineup of honorees who’ve earned their crowns:

• @toyajohnson — Reality royalty and serial entrepreneur

• @tamikadmallory — A voice for the people, powered by purpose

• @iammilanrouge — Style architect and fashion disruptor

• @tairobe5 — Creative strategist for the culture

• @mzshyneka — ATL’s mic-slaying media maven

• @themichelelopez — Branding boss with unstoppable vision

• @caittheegreat__ — Content queen, confidence coach, creative beast

• @jewelmelanie — Beauty industry OG and mentorship maven

• @iamdoctorgee — Brains, beauty, brilliance—period.

• @consultancyinc — Corporate creatives building branding empires

Each speech was a mic drop, every photo op was a slay, and the energy in the room? You could bottle it up and sell it as ambition.

From Grind to Glow-Up

But let’s be real—this wasn’t just about cute ‘fits and Instagram captions. Grind Pretty Fest delivered the gems, the tools, and the real talk every creative entrepreneur needs. The panels? Fire. The networking? Intentional. The takeaways? Priceless.

Founder Mimi J once again proved why she’s not just creating a brand—she’s building a blueprint. A community where women can dream bigger, do better, and show up like the CEOs they were born to be. This isn’t a trend. It’s a whole transformation.

Closing Vibe Check:

As the lights dimmed and the playlists faded, the spirit of Grind Pretty Fest 2025 lingered like the perfect signature scent—sweet, bold, and unforgettable. The message was clear: show up for yourself, stand tall in your truth, and keep grinding with grace.

Until next year, boss babes—keep slaying, keep sipping, and keep making pretty look powerful.