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!
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Going in to the Vendor Hall[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4874" align="aligncenter" width="649"]
Mother and Daughter[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4871" align="aligncenter" width="649"]
Emem[/caption]
Banke and Esta. We spy that bag, Banke![/caption] [caption id="attachment_4869" align="aligncenter" width="649"]
Lamide, Adura and Zainab caught taking selfies![/caption]
Dr. Agility of PureJoie Consulting was the Doctor in the house. She saw clients with hair and scalp issues during the meet up![/caption] [caption id="attachment_4866" align="aligncenter" width="649"]
Josephine and friends[/caption]
My darling Ebele! Mwwaaah! Thank you for everything![/caption] [caption id="attachment_4862" align="aligncenter" width="649"]
Double Whammy, LOL![/caption]
A view of the talks[/caption]
ChiChi - Natural Girl[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4855" align="aligncenter" width="649"]
Even the pregnant were there![/caption] [caption id="attachment_4854" align="aligncenter" width="649"]
Tom of Aweni Organics with her friend, Chinenye[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4853" align="aligncenter" width="649"]
The beautiful Toyin of OloriCosmetics[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4852" align="aligncenter" width="649"]
About to start shopping[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4851" align="aligncenter" width="649"]
Ebele![/caption] [caption id="attachment_4850" align="aligncenter" width="648"]
She tried to run away but I got a picture![/caption] [caption id="attachment_4849" align="aligncenter" width="649"]
I love her hair texture![/caption] [caption id="attachment_4848" align="aligncenter" width="649"]
Took a photo of a photo in progress[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4847" align="aligncenter" width="649"]
Shirley showed us her purple hair. I loved it![/caption] [caption id="attachment_4846" align="aligncenter" width="649"]
If your hair could talk....[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4845" align="aligncenter" width="649"]
Do you, girl![/caption] [caption id="attachment_4844" align="aligncenter" width="649"]
Here's wishing you both get what you want![/caption]
Tuke Morgan and her lovely smile![/caption] [caption id="attachment_4823" align="aligncenter" width="649"]
Registering for the event![/caption] [caption id="attachment_4825" align="aligncenter" width="649"]
She 'fros![/caption] [caption id="attachment_4831" align="aligncenter" width="649"]
Our very own PharmNikki! Love the T-Shirt[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4832" align="aligncenter" width="649"]
Crochet Braids up close[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4830" align="aligncenter" width="649"]
Efe![/caption] [caption id="attachment_4833" align="aligncenter" width="649"]
Friends...[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4834" align="aligncenter" width="649"]
Bun...up close![/caption] [caption id="attachment_4822" align="aligncenter" width="649"]
Dare to color![/caption] [caption id="attachment_4824" align="aligncenter" width="649"]
Bose of Bosse Atelier. She offered ready to wear as well as custom made clothes that day.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4826" align="aligncenter" width="649"]
She needed 3 signs!![/caption] [caption id="attachment_4827" align="aligncenter" width="649"]
Sandra[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4829" align="aligncenter" width="649"]
Uzo of Don't Touch the Hair[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4835" align="aligncenter" width="649"]
Varying styles from buns to bantu knots[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4841" align="aligncenter" width="649"]
Want to know how she did this? It is up on thekinkandi.wordpress.com[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4840" align="aligncenter" width="648"]
Doris[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4839" align="aligncenter" width="649"]
Love the hair on these two ladies![/caption] [caption id="attachment_4838" align="aligncenter" width="649"]
People kept meeting up and talking in small groups. We love your butterfly, Nigerian Fittie![/caption] [caption id="attachment_4837" align="aligncenter" width="649"]
A fellow Photog[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4836" align="aligncenter" width="649"]
Bantu Knots[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4828" align="aligncenter" width="649"]
I loved these signs. I wouldn't have guessed this about her otherwise.[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_4820" align="aligncenter" width="649"] Hanging out after the Event[/caption]