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What is Sisterlocks™ ?
Facilitator: Avalon Williams& Makesha Roberts - Toronto, ON
Sisterlocks™ is a natural hair management system that allows women with tightly textured hair to take advantage of a wide range of today's hairstyles without having to alter the natural texture of their hair.
Time 6:20
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Dealing with Various Types of Alopecia
Facilitator: Dr. Nadine Wong - Alabaster Wellness Clinic, Toronto, ON
Hair loss occurs for a great many reasons, from conditions that make people literally pull it out to complete hair loss caused by the toxicity of cancer chemotherapy. Some causes are considered natural, while others signal serious health problems. Some conditions are confined to the scalp. Dr. Nadine Wong, will be discussing the various types of alopecia.
Time 5:00
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Eco-Chic Beauty Revelation: Put Your Best Face Forward In Under 10 Minutes
Kim Roxi of Lamik
-- How to correctly identify your skin type to choose healthy products for your skin, with benefits.
-- Define the essential makeup tools needed for a natural applicatio
-- Create flawless face canvas: prep face for color
-- Essential understanding of applying
a) brow defining
b) eye decor
c) the right base for your face!
d) cheeks
e) lips
Upon completion, there will be an Eco-Chic Beauty Revelation. These "conscious" attendees will now be equipped with the knowledge & understanding of how to apply their makeup day to day in under 10 minutes.
Time 5:00
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Natural Hair and Natures Waves: A business
Mariam Ibrahim and Donna Kakonge
Did you know hairstyling has always been a major way for black women to earn an income? Mariam Ibrahim who left her government job to start a natural hair business and Donna Kakonge who received funding from the University of Toronto to study natural hair at the doctoral level will share their story.
Participants will learn tips and techniques on how they can use natural hair to finance many of the dreams that they have or turn the art of working in the natural hair care field as a dream in itself. They will also learn the dos and donts of loc maintenance.
Time 11:30
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No More Tears - A workshop for mothers and daughters
Facilitator: Anya Grant
“No More Tears”
Facilitator: Anya, a Chemical-free Consultant and creator of iheartmyhair.com
"No More Tears" that will educate mother's and their daughters on ways to enhance young girls natural beauty by becoming educated on how to properly care for their hair. Very often the mother daughter combing experience can be tedious, painful and for some traumatic, but this workshop is to assist let you know that it doesn't have to be this way. By finding the right product, learning about different styling techniques, and understanding the role that nutrition and the environment plays can help young girls embrace their hair types. This workshop will create a deeper understanding of hair care and self-care as it leads to greater self-acceptance.
Anya feels that it is an absolute necessity to teach young girls to embrace the beauty of their naturally curly hair at a young age, and that learning to love their hair "as is" will foster self-confidence in these girls as they grow older. This workshop will be fun, educational and interactive for girls and their mothers as they will learn how to say "bye" "bye" to those tears during the weekly combing sessions.
Time 1:50
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I'm Natural now What?
Facilitator: Malaika-Tamu Cooper
Workshop description coming soon.
3:00
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Open Discussion led by Shelly Bayer
A hour long interactive discussion about:
The psychological and emotional effects of the systematic, negative indoctrination about afro-textured hair.
The personalization of the decision to go natural and how it's different for each individual.
Afro-centric hairstyle alternatives we presently have and how to maximze them.
Time 2:20
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Learn to Braid/Two Strand twist
Time: 11:00
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Meet & Greet with Kim Coles 4:15 PM
