NATURAL HAIR & BEAUTY EXPO 2011
event schedule SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30 • 10am - 7pm
5:15pm
Loc Wellness Gabrielle Slade, Bamboo Salon Jacksonville, FL (Ballroom A)
6:15pm
Live Performances by: Jessica Mack, Orlando, FL Alicia James, Houston Texas Dynasty TheMusic, Tampa , FL
7:00pm
Expo ends -- See you tomorrow!
10:00am
Expo and Vendors Showcase Begin
My Hair, Your Hair, Our Hair (Mainstage Spoken Word Performance) Yataye “Yah-Tay” Keaton
10:15am
The Political and Social Side of Natural Hair Does Society Look at Natural Hair Differently? Phyllis Allen of Phil Rich Salon International, Orlando, FL (Ballroom A)
11:00am
Just As You Are: Redefining the Standards of Beauty Keisa Sharpe, The Natural Hair Diva (Ballroom A)
12:00pm
Your Child’s Natural Hair 101 10:00am Gillian Sylvester of Jill’s Natural, Kissimmee, FL (Ballroom B) 10:45am The Wombmans Dance of Life Natiyah Michelle of Hope Star Fitness, Orlando, FL Mainstage Demonstration
12:15pm
The Healthy Beauty Manifesto: Take Charge of Your Image and Your Health 12:00pm Todra Payne (Ballroom A)
Haute Couture Styling 201 Dr. Adrienne Carthon, Entwine Couture (Mainstage Workshop)
All about Sisterlocks Johnnie Mitchell, Johandeni Nappi LLC (Ballroom B)
What’s Beautiful About Me (For Teens) Vestina F Crayton (Ballroom A)
1:30pm
A Holistic Approach to Healthy Hair Dr. Nancy Williams (Ballroom A)
Living a Healthier Life Hala Stephens (Ballroom B)
2:45pm
Ceramic Fusion Silky Smooth - straightening your hair the healthy way Robin Groover of Too Groovy Inc. (Ballroom B) Loving Your Hair with Natural Care Felicia Leatherwood, celebrity stylist (Main stage workshop)
1:15pm
Eco-chic Beauty Revelation: Put Your Best Face Forward in under 10 Minutes Kim Roxie, Lamik Beauty (Ballroom A)
4:00pm
Fashion Show: Fashion & Hair Extravaganza!
Color and Care of Your Natural Hair Arlene Webber, Salon Ciseaux, Winter Park, FL (Ballroom B)
Roots, Trees, & Flowers: Skin Eco-Artistry with Honeysuckle Moon L’Angela Honeysuckle Moon Lee, Atlanta, GA (Ballroom B)
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 • 10am - 7pm Expo and Vendor Showcase begins Hair Typing - Whats Your Type? Marlo Scott of Hair it Iz Salon, St. Petersburg, FL (Ballroom A) Transitioning to Natural Gillian Sylvester, Naturally Yours, Kissimmee, FL (Ballroom B)
The Wombmans Dance of Life Natiyah Michelle of Hope Star Fitness, Orlando, FL (Mainstage Demonstration)
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, continued 2:30pm
Convolution Curl Revolution Robin Groover (Ballroom A)
Ending Media Racism against our Natural Beauty Brittany Osbourne (Ballroom B)
Meet n Greet Loc Rocker, Brittany Thomas
3:45pm
Celebrity Makeup Tips for the Real World (For Teens) Todra Payne (Ballroom A)
Extension Attachments Gabrielle Slade, Bamboo Salon Jacksonville, FL (Ballroom B)
5:00pm
Changing from the Inside Out Bridget Norvell (Ballroom B)
5:45pm
Salon & Stylist Showcase
6:15 pm Live Performances by: Jay Richey, Memphis TN Miracle Sims, Orlando, FL Queen Shay, Orlando FL Fin!
Natural Hair and Beauty Expo 2011
NATURAL HAIR & BEAUTY EXPO 2011
about our speakers DR. ADRIENNE CARTHON is a veteran natural hair stylist and educator, a Master Twistologist™. She is an Assistant Professor of African American Literature and Women’s Studies at Morgan State University, and she conducts academic and practical seminars on the Black female body and images of beauty. She also conducts training on natural hair care and styling, specializing in therapeutic styling for baldness and other problem issues. The owner of the Entwine®- Naturalle Hair Salon in Baltimore, Maryland, Dr. A~ seeks to redefine the natural hair care industry through education and exceptional products for the “naturalle-couture” fashionista. Website: www.entwinecouture.com PHYLLIS ALLEN is co-owner of PhilRich International Locks & Hair Extension in Orlando FL. PhilRich is a natural hair salon and it is also known as the one stop natural hair studio. Since PhilRich works have been seen in several hair magazines; they have attracted clientele from as far as Europe, Far East, and the Caribbean. She also specializes in natural hair, weaves, hair extensions, advanced hair replacement, makeup, and is an educator and does motivational speaking. Website: www.philrichintl.com
KEISA SHARPE works as a corporate spokesperson by day and natural hair guru at night known as The Natural Hair Diva. She graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in broadcast journalism and has nearly 20 years experience in the communications industry. Her mission on the natural hair journey is simple: to educate, motivate and inspire all women to accept their own hair. Website: www.thenaturalhairdiva.com
GILLIAN SYLVESTER is the founder of Jill’s Natural Hair Studio and Nails and Naturally You located in Kissimmee, FL where Miz Jill has served as the resident master loctician and natural hair specialist for more than 14 years. In her workshop series, attendees will learn step-by-step techniques for everyday hair care, restoration and long-term sustainability of natural hair for youth and adults. Website: www.jillsnatural.com
JOHNNIA MITCHELL has been a co-owner of JOHADENI NAPPI, LLC since September 1, 2006, and serves as the operations manager. She holds a current NBR license with the state of Florida and has 25 years of management experience. Johnnia became a Sisterlocks™ Consultant in November, 1997, and is an R- certified Sisterlocks™ Consultant, so she is qualified to teach clients to retighten and thus, maintain their hair. Website: www.johadeninappi.org
NATIYAH MICHELLE holds a B.S. degree in alternative medicine and is pursuing a master’s degree in transpersonal psychology. She is an AFAA certified group fitness instructor, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker. She looks forward to becoming a dance therapist and holistic health educator in the near future traveling the world sharing the gift of dance as a healing modality! Website: www.entwinecouture.com
DR. NANCY J. WILLIAMS, Visionary/CEO of The Healing Home, specializes in Holistic Healing, Holistic Ministry and is an accomplished Holistic Detox Expert focusing on the mind, body and soul. Dr. Williams adamantly, states, “I am on a mission to heal the world and from my years of experience, I know that most diseases can be eliminated if we clean-up our toxic lives.” Website: www. firstfruitnaturalhealinghome.com
For ROBIN D. GROOVER, whose fascination with beautiful hair dates back to childhood, turning her passion into a thriving business was a no brainer. A 1989 graduate of Savannah Technical College, she wanted a career in the hair care business. In 1998, this visionary began exploring styling alternatives for a time- efficient services model without compromising the health of the hair. In 1992, Too Groovy Hair Productions opened its doors in Savannah, Georgia. Ten years later, a partnership with an Atlanta investment group helped launch of Too Groovy, Inc. Website: www.toogroovy.net
FELICIA LEATHERWOOD, celebrity stylist has worked with such clients as Jill Scott, Sanaa Lathan, Will Smith,Terrence Howard, to name a few, and has work appeared in People Magazine, Essence, and InStyle, as well as in film and television, Felicia’s reputation is as solid as they come. Website: www.lovingyourhairwithnaturalcare.com
Launching a 15-year career by painting the face of Mariah Carey, TODRA PAYNE has helped thousands of women maximize their natural beauty with makeup. Her work has graced the pages of A-list publications such as Elle, Women’s Wear Daily, Harpers Bazaar, O Magazine, Essence and Newsweek. Her exceptional artistic skill and reputation as an industry insider enabled her to work with some of the most notable people in the entertainment, news and fashion industries including Kimora Lee, Soledad O’Brien, and Donna Karan. Website: www. HealthyBeautyProject.com and www.healthybeautysocial.com
GABRIELLE SLADE, is a proficient Hair Artist with a fashion for anomalous yet sleek hairstyling. Mastering in Natural Hair Care and Braids, Gabrielle creates freshly, artistic trends while maintaining healthy and nourished hair. A passion for health consciousness is the driving force behind educating clients and professionals alike in Natural Hair Care. Website: www.creativenaturalhair.com
L’ANGELA “HONEYSUCKLE MOON” LEE is the Owner/Product Developer of honeysuckle Moon Natural Skin Care, a wellness product line. Honeysuckle Moon Natural Skin Care provides an array of vegetarian-friendly, handcrafted goods for skin and hair. Honeysuckle Moon offers over 20 years practical skin and scalp expertise and is a born naturalist. Website: www.honeysucklemoon.artfire.com
MARLO SCOTT, is a cosmetologist, a stylist since 1998 with over 13 years experience in the natural hair industry. Specializes in natural hair color, Sisterlocks™, hair locking, twisting and braiding also offer hair braiding certification. Owner of Hair it Iz Salon St. Petersburg, FL. Website: www.hairitizsalon.com
BRIDGET NORVELL as a motivational speaking. She brings her testimony of overcoming great odds and achieving individual success. It was during her personal challenges that she has learned the steps to change you from the inside out. What ever the situation, if she doesn’t have the answer, she will seek it out. After all, She is THE 411! Website: www.BridgetNorvell.com
HALA STEPHENS, Certified Nutrition Counselor B.S.N., Bachelor of Science in Nursing -1984; University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL; C.N.C., Certified Nutrition Counselor - 2008; Trinity College of Natural Health, Warsaw, IN; Training and Observation with Nutritionists: Beatrice Duplantear, Susan Clemens, and Faye Heskette Website: www.halasnaturalhealth.com
VESTINA CRAYTON is a dedicated and christlike woman mentoring young girls in her community. In today’s world it is important that our girls have women in their lives that promote open communication, encourage personal and spiritual growth, and support self-sufficiency. Through the mentoring process, these young women will come to realize just how extraordinary and wonderfully made they are. Website: www.christlikefellowship.com/wonderfully-made.html
KIM ROXIE, a licensed aesthetician and make-up designer has created an entire cosmetic conglomerate, LAMIK Beauty that features a make-up line, facial care, eyelash enhancement with her own line of custom lashes, and eyebrow sculpting bar. This young mogul in the making also reveres her line as the first “Eco-Chic” brand with all natural products and recyclable containers. To know Kim Roxie, is to love her genuine appreciation for making women glamorous by revealing that which is within. Website: www.lamik-beauty.com
ARLENE WEBBER, Born in London and raised in Jamaica, Webber has studied hair trends around the world in countries such as Prague, Italy and Russia in a quest to immerse herself in the diversity of global beauty trends. Webber and her Salon Ciseaux team were handpicked by celebrated fashion designer Juan Carlos Obando to style hair for the models in his ready-to-wear debut at New York Fashion Week this February. Website: www.salonciseaux.com BRITTANY OSBOURNE is a McKnight doctoral fellow PhD student studying medical anthropology and digital arts and science at the University of Florida. She’s taught English Composition and Creative Writing to college undergraduates while earning her MFA in Creative Writing. She’s served as a volunteer creative writing instructor to underprivileged black youth, and worked as a university writing and honors thesis consultant, and independent consultant for professional students and local non-profit organizers. Her studies in fiction and anthropology led her to study abroad for modern fiction at Cambridge University, as well as cultural and environmental anthropology in Ghana. She’s presented on her literary work at the University of Lisbon in Portugal, pedagogical work at the Association for Writers and Writing Programs in Colorado, and body image erasure of minority youth in young adult fiction and adaptive film at the International Conference of Body Image in New York, hosted by CUNY and the American Psychiatric Association. In her spare time, she loves to b/vlog about her interests. Visit her websites to learn more. Website: www.bodyimagecentral.com and www.youtube.com/user/AFR0ST0RY
salon directory ORLANDO
Petrona Ramsay/Hair Cuttery Millenia 4692 Millenia Plaza Way Orlando, FL 32714 407-226-8699 Pinkey’s Natural Salon @ iStudio Contact: Sabrina Davis 407-883-1218 Certified Sisterlocks® Consultant 7335 West Sand Lake Rd, Suite 120 (Studio #4) Orlando, FL 34744 Urban Rootz Salon 2527 Edgewater Drive Orlando, FL 32804 321-355-0578
KISSIMMEE
Jill’s Natural 706 N Main St Kissimmee, FL 34744 (407) 931-1176 jillnatural@hotmail.com
TAMPA
Natural Essence Salon & Barber Shop 1224 East Fowler Avenue Tampa, FL 33612-5410 (813) 402-2969
JACKSONVILLE
Bamboo Salon 121 E 8th Street Suite 9 Jacksonville, FL 32206 Phone: (904) 359-0002
ST. PETERSBURG
Hair It Iz Salon 3429 11th Avenue North St. Petersburg, FL 33713 Email: hairitizsalon@yahoo.com Phone: 727-743-4239 Just B Beautiful Natural Hair Care 1638 Martin Luther King (MLK) Street North St. Petersburg, Florida 33704 Telephone: (727) 823-9899 Email: info@justbbeautiful.me
special thanks AB Salon Equipment • Costco • Curls • Hair it iz Salon • Hopscotch Children’s Boutique Runway Styles Boutique • Prim n Propa Marketing • Sooo Chic Accessories Marlo Brown • Carlos Brown • Tisa Byrd • Marcina Williams • Patrina Miller Our fabulous team of volunteers Chase Ford Productions family and friends
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NATURAL HAIR & BEAUTY EXPO 2011
expo map
VENDOR BOOTH #
VENDOR BOOTH #
Design Essentials 401 Entwine Couture 102 Mana Siri Naturals 203 Glaccessories 110 Dotcha i Artistry 207 Boldly Unique 303 Nina Detox 404 Ambrosia Hair Beauty 403 The G-Wrap Company 304 Natures Essence/Runway Ready 205 Organics by Africa’s Best 507 Urban Rootz 301 NuExpressions by Bronner Bros 305 A Box of Jewels 203 Tones of Creation 504 Pinkey’s Natural 302 Upscale Magazine 405 Loc Inspirations/ Spalicious Creations 407 Adiva Naturals 306 Reliv International/Nzuri 204 Hair It Iz Salon 103 A B Salon Equipment 101 Embrace U Salon & Boutique 201
Simply Natural Organics 108 Loving Your Hair with Natural Care 403 Honeysuckle Moon 104 First Fruit Natural Healing Home 106 Natural Hair Diva 202 Lamik Beauty 105 Costco 505 Julia’s Artistic Threading Spa 100 Shades of Color “Loc Soc” 502 Jill’s Naturals 506 Eye Brow Threading 606 Too Groovy 107 Unique Jewels – The Earring Lady 604 Multiplying Talents 501c3 Nonprofit Consultants 605 B’s Hair and Beauty Products Inc. 607 KishYa Essentials 501 / 503 / 602 SoulSeed Tees 206 Bamboo Salon 603