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