The Lagos Hair Natural Meet Up – NITC9 was this past weekend and as usual we put on a good show!
We changed venues for this NITC – for the first time in years. The Social Place in Victoria Island hosted us this time and we loved it! Lush gardens, potted plants dotting the entire venue. That really is my thing – greenery!
We also took on a new co-host: Ekene of theKinkandi.wordpress.com. Besides looking totally fantastic on the day, she took over handling the talks. We are glad to have her on board! Also, Ebele (Ms_Isioma on twitter) was on hand to help and she, as always, did a fantastic job.
Quick highlights of what went on:
– We set up a hair clinic with a real doctor, taking on hair and scalp issues. This was a big success, yay for us!
– Vendors selling various hair and skin products. We even had OhSo Nutrition there with their amazing smoothies.
– Hair talks for those interested in maintaining their hair with adequate information for every one, even those that have locs.
– Lots of hair admiration, networking and knowledge swapping.
Unfortunately, we forgot all about the product swap but we won’t next time!
I love NITC because it is such a relaxed atmosphere! How many other places can you go where not wearing a scrap of makeup on your face does not make you stand out? The women are so nice to each other! Also, I have made friends at the meet ups that have transitioned to other aspects of my life.
Okay, enough words, here are the pictures!! I took 483 pictures (yes o!) so it took me a while to distill this down to the 50+ pictures you see here.
P.S: We had a few signs and asked people to pick out the ones that best described them. It was such fun!
Dee
Nice. Can you refer me to a very good stylist that can Make dreadlock. Thanks
Natural Nigerian
Please contact Ade of Locitude.blogspot.com.
Ade
Thanks for the referral 🙂
Natural Nigerian
Anytime, babe!
Ade
Hello Dee,
You can reach me on 08189001122 to book an appointment. Hope to hear from you soon.
Lola
Whoop! I see me! Glad I went for that event. Had so much fun with my sign!
Thanks, NN! x_x
Emmanuella
Awwww.
i missed the event,
You guys did a great job,keep it up!
Glad it all went well & everybody looked so pretty.
NN, you need to do a post on “hand in the hair” syndrome o(1 of my colleague has it,her own is to the extreme sef)
Natural Nigerian
Thank you Emmanuella. It went well indeed. We hope you will be at the next one. I actually have a post on hand in hair syndrome here:
Natural Nigerian
Hi, sorry you missed the event. Hope to see you at the next one. I actually have a post on hand in hair syndrome here: . What exactly makes hers extreme?
Nne Kamsi
Everything look perfect. A shame I didn’t make it. Am the one thing missing there!!!
Natural Nigerian
A real shame! See you at the next one?
kate
Will there be another one in abuja? I would really have loved to attend. Nice work on the blog!
Natural Nigerian
Yes, Kate. Hopefully in Abuja. Thank you so much and hope to see you at Abuja!
Crushed It! Naturals in The City 9 | The Kink And I
Yoyin
Find out how I did the twist-outs in the picture above on: http://theboah.com/define-your-curls-twist-out-101-with-naptural-85/
Iphomanez
Way to go girl!!! Great event! I can see that non naturals can mingle freely at NITC events . I trust you to plan great meet ups though! Will plan to be at the next one. BTW, crashed my phone and lost your number . Will send you a mail soon. Yeah you know me!! The customer you met at an office around Falomo area. With one French speaking cute little girl……. Like Chigurl would say …..”you get it?”
Natural Nigerian
I know exactly who this is!! How are you chica? Long time no hear from you.
NITC is tagged a natural hair event but ALL are welcome, without any judgement at all.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon and hope that to see you at the next one in March.
onome
Pls when’s the next one
Natural Nigerian
Hello Onome! We hope to bring you the next one on the 14th of March, 2015.
ayodele
The edge of my hair is scant and my is soft and does not have body. Pls what can I do to make it to have more body?
ayodele
The edge of my hair is scant and my hair is too soft and does not have body. Pls what can I do to make it to have more body?
REBECCA
hello Natural Nigerian, my hair is breaking seriously and my front hair is not looking nice at all, please i will like to order for some product for my hair treatment but do not know which to order. i need your assistance in this regards. thanks
Natural Nigerian
Hello Rebecca, please call us 0909.213.2141. Thanks!
TOPE
Hello, just came across your site and I must admit, it’s very gratifying to see Nigerian women going natural. I’ve been transitioning for about 9 months now. Pls I would like to know when next you are meeting and will it be in Lagos? Thanks.
Natural Nigerian
Hi Tope,
We will hold the next Lagos Meet up on the 6th of June. See you there?
Natural Nigerian
Hi Tope, we will hold the next meet up on the 6th of June at the same venue in Lagos.
AFOROGHENE GBUDJE
I’m glad, Nigerians are embracing their natural hair. However, I have never understood the concept of protective styling with extensions, weaves, or wigs. If you take care of your hair, it will grow. I remember when I was younger and all we had was soulmate hair cream, my hair still grew like a wildflower. The purpose of being ‘natural’ becomes defeated when you cover it with something that isn’t yours or natural. Just my two pence! Keep up the good work, your posts are refreshing.