2007 Toronto Natural Hair & Beauty Show promises:

 

Sunday May 27, 2007
12:00 noon - 7:00 pm doors open 11:30am
Estonian House 
958 Broadview Ave (Broadview & Danforth)
Toronto, Ontario

 

 

• Exhibiting Lockticians & Natural Hair Specialists from Toronto & the USA

 

• Natural Hair Workshops, demonstrations, discussions & consultations led by experts

 

• A market place selling contemporary & traditional African influenced clothes, jewellery, products dvd’s & books

 

PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT OUR VENDORS

 

• Excellent entertainment, hair & fashion showcase

 

Special guests include:

 

• Thando Kafele - internationally respected creative locks stylist, based in New York

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2007 Guest Speakers

 

 Malaika – Tamu Cooper is the owner operator of Dreadz N` Headz natural hair care center located in Baltimore Maryland. She was born and raised in Baltimore Maryland where she the pioneer of natural hair care affectionately known as the “Loc Mama”. For she has taught and empowered several women to open there own salons. She is the National Golden scissors award winner for natural hair care stylist of the year in years 2002, 2003, and 2004. Malaika’s is the founder of the Baltimore Natural Hair Care Holistic Beauty and Wearable Art tradeshow and expose as well as Baltimore Happy Nappy day event coordinator. Her ongoing involvement in International educational sessions, as well as fashion shows, and editorial hairstyling keeps her an in-demand stylist and instructor. Malaika is dedicated to the evolution of the craft of natural hair care.

 visit her site: http://www.dreadznheadz.com/malaikaBio.htm

 

Thando Kafele: His formal education in natural hair care was well developed at Locks 'N Chops in New York City. There he learned about client services, technique, and the culture of natural hair. Having apprenticed there for three years, he was given a strong foundation upon which he could advance. He is so grateful to the tutelage that he experienced under its founders, Adémola Mandela and Orin Saunders. Each of them provided him with unique opportunities to grow and develop as a master stylist and natural hair culturalist.  Visit his site: http://www.thandokafele.com/main.htm

 

Kalimah Johnson: is the proud owner of PicNap™ Natural Hair Care Artistry. She has cultivated and refined her expertise in natural hair styles since the 1970's. As a Master Loctician with several years of experience, her personal mission is to create a healthy black consciousness within her community. Her adoration for natural hair and her dedication to providing detailed attention to her clients has won her praise from the industry, but most importantly from her loyal client base. Check out her site: http://www.picnap.com/main2.htm

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Fashion Show includes fashions by:

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Performances by:

Freelace Rhythm Dancers

iNTELKT

Mix Blood Entertainment

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Workshops include:

 and more...

 

Join Anne-Marie Woods, Mecai Fortune and Helen McKnight as they perform theatrical vignettes to highlight the amazing workshops at this years' Natural Hair and Beauty Show.  Imani Enterprises is one of the community sponsors for this event.

 

Contact: 

 

Stephanie Joseph-Walker

Founder/Director

Toronto Natural Hair & Beauty Show

416.467.8472 Residence/Fax

 

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