June 15, 2003
 Atlanta Natural Hair Show

 

 

 

It's 8:00 PM Saturday Night June 14th 2003 and I'm in route to the 8th Annual World Natural Hair, Health and Beauty show in Atlanta, Ga.

 

This is the second year I attended this fabulous show.  For a $5.00 per day entry fee I was able to shop various vendors and network with attendees.  There are additional fees for classes and the fashion show.
 

Last year's show highlights

divadzigns.com/atlanta2002

 

8th Annual
World Natural Hair, Health and Beauty Show



www.naturalhair.org/index.html

www.naturalhair.org/show/home.htm

 

I was successful at convincing my "Honey" this was a good idea.
 It's not unusual for me to make last minute "Go with the Flow" decisions like this.  I had attended this event last year so I was aware of what to expect.  I had originally planned to do this trip with some other hair colleagues but for various reason that did not happen. 

All day Saturday it was debated whether or not I should go ....... but finally a late evening journey began which would end at the chosen destination about 4:00 AM in the morning.

Well my first unexpected event was the Hotel we had made Internet reservations for was booked and because of  various functions in the Atlanta area that weekend we were told there were no vacancies in the area surrounding the Convention Center.

 

After another hour of riding around in a unfamiliar area a room was located about 5 exits down.  Well the morning came and went so I found myself at the exhibit Hall at about 3:30 PM.  The hall was scheduled to be open until 7:00 PM.  This leaves me 3 and a half hours to browse, shop and network.

 

Once there I ran into many familiar Natural Hair Friends.

 



 

Pat and Sisterlocks consultant Alicia Edwards from Louisiana
meet outside the Convention Center

Ready to Shop

 

My first stop was to get a new Hat to add to my collection.

Attendees modeling some wonderful crowns from
 Evelyn's of Orlando Fl.

Pat and the Hat designer "Evelyn"

 

Sisterlocks Consultants
Pat  ~ Cincinnati, OH.

Taylor ~Atlanta (Conyers),GA.

Nijiyyah ~ Rochester NY.

 

www.sisterlocks.com/Taylor.html

www.sisterlocks.com/Nijiyyah.html

 

 A web site friend I had the pleasure of meeting for the first time at this event.
 Taylor had a Sisterlocks booth at the Hair Show.
Taylor's Sisterlocks are just wonderful, which goes along with her personality.

Pat and  Sisterlocks consultant Uwimana from Texas.
Pat and Uwimana were class mates during their Sisterlocks training in
San Diego, CA. July of 2000.


 

Looking for an instructional video to purchase.


On the good Foot

New Salon Shoes were purchased for all those hours I spend on my feet doin' hair.
 

Salon Shoes have a removable insole that can be washed.  Also the shoes can be washed. 
Notice the "bumpy" soles.
My feet felt just wonderful


 

www.shearknowhow.org
 


 


I was glad to see this vendor was back again. 
 This necklace and earring set was purchased
 from Chic Afrique of Phildelphia.

Last year I purchased the set pictured below.  Every piece is a "One of a Kind" art piece. 
 The designer, Victoria Onwuchekwa
 makes some pieces at her booth during the show.

The prices are quite reasonable at a cost of less then $30.00 for the set.

Chic Afrique ~ Handcrafted Jewelry
Philadelphia, PA.
215-592-9023


 


Purchased a wonderful new Photo journal of Styles by
Sheilia Everette-Hale

"Artistic Kinks"

This is a beautiful "Coffee Table" book to add to any collection.
For more information go to the web site below:

www.everettes-cornrows.com/artistic_kinks.htm

 

 


Click below for more Pictures

  
Pat's Glamour Make-Over  

 


 

 

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  Pat Hunley
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