Photopost: #TheWITJShow

#TheWITJShow 2013

The  first WITJ Show was a HUGE success.  Were you there?  If you were, here is a quick reminder, if you weren’t, here is what you missed!

Wunmi - Woman in the Jungle
Wunmi – Woman in the Jungle

Despite the rain, there was an excellent turn out to see new and established vendors

Earrings from Super Funky Me
Earrings from Super Funky Me
Products from Lush
Products from Lush
Mary Kay at Play
Mary Kay at Play

The WITJ Show Rya-V

Beautiful Bangles
Beautiful Bangles
Hug My Hair Ingredients
Hug My Hair Ingredients
Hug My Hair Products
Hug My Hair Products
Super Funky Me
Super Funky Me
Goddess Boutique
Goddess Boutique
Cosmetics from FM
Cosmetics from FM
ISIS Magazine
ISIS Magazine
Batik Earrings
Batik Earrings

 

New brand Curly By Nature launched at the show
New brand Curly By Nature launched at the show – the hair oil smells amazing

 

Zinganics
Zinganics
Beautiful silk scarves from Ayamour
Beautiful silk scarves from Ayamour

 

Argan oil
Organic argan oil

 

Gorgeous and lovely Meredith from Jouvert Cosmetics
Gorgeous and lovely Meredith from Jouvert Cosmetics – her lipglosses were very popular
Amazing jewellery from Chalk House
Amazing jewellery from Chalk House – a brand to watch

The WITJ Show Afronoire

 

Afronoire's One thing I love about myself
Afronoire’s One thing you love about yourself board

The WITJ Show Shy

Monoi from Shea Decadence
Monoi from Shea Decadence

To be entertained and educated…

Great acoustic set from Kadija Kamara
Great acoustic set from Kadija Kamara
Danielle Pond from Pure Bliss Cleanse spoke about health
Danielle Pond from Pure Bliss Cleanse spoke about health
Discussion about styling and sisterlocs with Huntresslocs
Discussion about styling and sisterlocs with Huntresslocs

 

French pharmacist Yinka from Noire Essence busted some hair myths
French pharmacist Yinka from Noire Essence busted some hair myths
Valley Fontaine gave her perspective on the problems with Black Hair
Valley Fontaine gave her perspective on the problems with Black Hair
Crystal Afro spoke the Afro Comb exhibition
Crystal Afro spoke the Afro Comb exhibition

 

Kandace Chimbiri author of Secrets of the Afro Comb
Kandace Chimbiri author of Secrets of the Afro Comb (coral dress)
Educational resources from Kandace Chimbiri
Educational resources from Kandace Chimbiri

 

Action Jackson... um... in action
Action Jackson… um… in action

 

Fashion Show
Fashion Show

and due to some unforeseen circumstances I got to be on the Q&A panel at the end of the day with some amazing ladies.

Fatou @blackbeautybag, Wunmi @ItsWITJ, Ronke @ondolady and Segun @lotionpotionsme
Fatou @blackbeautybag, Wunmi @ItsWITJ, Ronke @ondolady and Segun @lotionpotionsm

We spoke about the pro and cons of natural products, and the needs of the black consumer and had some really interesting questions from the audience around self esteem and imagery in magazines.

Panel in full swing (photo courtesy of @MeritePR)
Panel in full swing (photo courtesy of @MeritePR)

Look, there’s me on the end!!!

The event was brilliantly organised, the venue was excellent and the energy in the rooms was positive and supportive.  Huge congratulations to Wunmi and on successful first show… cant wait to see what do next year!

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