Memphis hosts Natural Hair Expo | Arts & Culture

On July 16, Memphis will host its first Natural Hair Care Expo.

The Tennessee Natural Hair Care and Wellness Expo will be a fun-filled event with vendors, workshops and classes, held at the Memphis Airport Hotel and Conference Center (2240 Democrat Road) and will run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets are $10.

Natural hair is taking over the world and this conference is a part of that phenomenon, showcasing stylists, fashion, natural hair models and beauty and wellness products.

Classes Include:

Beauty With A Conscience: Choices for Your Whole-istic Health - Leah Patterson of Etniq Minerals

Healing Minds Thru Healing Foods, Vegan Style - Bastet Ankh Re, Chef/Owner, OC Vegan Foods

Living Fibroid Free - The Herb Sistah

The Philosophy and Politics of Natural Hair - Pearl "The Hair Deva" Walker, of Legacy Locks, Braids, and Natural Styles

Transitioning to Chemical-Free Hair - Takeisha Berry-Brooks, Owner/Stylist, A Natural Hair Affair Beauty Lounge

Hair Jewelry: The Art of Adornment - Sarah Elliott, Owner/Designer, Sarenzo Beads

I'm Natural, Now What and Hairlocking 101 - Malaika Cooper

Restoring Mind, Body and Spirit through Meditation - Miss Lycia

Local natural beauty and wellness web site All Day Natural and Dreadz N' Headz owner Malaika Tamu Cooper (of Baltimore, MD) have teamed up to produce the Memphis expo.

"Memphis has always been known as a city of great food, rich history and a distinct culture,"said Miss Lycia, of All Day Natural. "With this expo, we now  want to put Memphis and the Mid-South on the map for being a hub of entrepreneurs and experts in the areas of natural hair care and wellness. I am thrilled about this opportunity for people to connect, learn and celebrate the versatility, uniqueness and dynamic beauty of natural hair."

The Natural Hair Care Expo's roots are based in Baltimore, where it has attracted thousands from all over the world. Now in its eighth year, the Natural Hair Care Expo is  growing and expanding into other cities all over the country. In 2010, the event successfully expanded into Cleveland, Ohio and Raleigh-Durham, N.C.

For more information visit www.tnnaturalhaircareexpo.​com. Interested vendors should contact misslycia@alldaynatural.co​m.