NO MORE LYE'S
NATURAL HAIR SHOW
June 15-17, 2024
NATURAL HAIR SHOW
June 15-17, 2024
Recognition and Awards Tribute to our Natural Hair Pioneers:
Special Tribute in memory our sister Ruth Sinclair. Khamit Kinks/Atlanta
Special Tribute in memory our sister Ruth Sinclair. Khamit Kinks/Atlanta
Allen Biggers aka Ari Shen | Natural Hair Scientists
Orin Saunders | Locks N Chops
Sheila Everette | Everettes Cornrows
Joanne Crowell | Sisterlocks
Kia Lewis | Sisterlocks Consultant
Anu Pretoni | Kamit Kinks New York/Atlanta
Pamela Ferrel | Cornrows & Company
Taalid' Din Uqdah |Cornrows & Company
Nakeena Evans
Thando Kefele | King of Locks
Jibril Waajid | The Natural Hair Care Specialist
Valencia Jones | Mandisa Ngozi
Denise Jones | Mandisa Ngozi
Simone Helton | Trend Setters
Kim Johnson | Deeply Rooted
Orajae Nefertum | Lock Star
Malika Cooper | Baltimore Natural Hair Care Show
Sheryl Morrow | 400 Years Without a Comb
Ayo Keisha Smith | Natural Hair Quest
Naeemah Serwaa Brewster | Benevolent Creations
Mushiya & Lou | Damn Salon
Calla Johnson | Certified To Be Natural
Kwame Brathwaite, Elombe Brath - Black Rose | Grandassa Models Black Is Beautiful Movement
Orin Saunders | Locks N Chops
Sheila Everette | Everettes Cornrows
Joanne Crowell | Sisterlocks
Kia Lewis | Sisterlocks Consultant
Anu Pretoni | Kamit Kinks New York/Atlanta
Pamela Ferrel | Cornrows & Company
Taalid' Din Uqdah |Cornrows & Company
Nakeena Evans
Thando Kefele | King of Locks
Jibril Waajid | The Natural Hair Care Specialist
Valencia Jones | Mandisa Ngozi
Denise Jones | Mandisa Ngozi
Simone Helton | Trend Setters
Kim Johnson | Deeply Rooted
Orajae Nefertum | Lock Star
Malika Cooper | Baltimore Natural Hair Care Show
Sheryl Morrow | 400 Years Without a Comb
Ayo Keisha Smith | Natural Hair Quest
Naeemah Serwaa Brewster | Benevolent Creations
Mushiya & Lou | Damn Salon
Calla Johnson | Certified To Be Natural
Kwame Brathwaite, Elombe Brath - Black Rose | Grandassa Models Black Is Beautiful Movement
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Afro Atlanta | Natural Hair
"Look deep within, carry yourself well, embrace your legacy, maternal mother of all things remembered and forgotten! Our HAIRITAGE is forever!" -BOB
For centuries Afro Hair and Afrocentric dress has been deemed substandard and unfavorable. Over the years we have seen a consistent and growing interest for healthy natural hair and Afrocentric fashions. We advocate self love and understanding for African roots and culture thus we bring you All Afro Atlanta! This event is not about a person, It's about a people united!
Rise Up You Mighty People!
Rise Up You Mighty People!
We Love Natural Hair!
CASH GIVEAWAYS/GIFT CERTIFICATES
Best AfroBest Locks
Biggest All Natural Family at event
June 14-16, 2024
Best AfroBest Locks
Biggest All Natural Family at event
June 14-16, 2024
NO MORE LYE'S
All NATURAL HAIR COMPETITIONS
Worlds Best Lock Stylist
Worlds Best Natural Hair Stylist
Worlds Best Barber
June 14-16, 2024 Start to prepare now!
All NATURAL HAIR COMPETITIONS
Worlds Best Lock Stylist
Worlds Best Natural Hair Stylist
Worlds Best Barber
June 14-16, 2024 Start to prepare now!
Worlds Best Natural Hair Stylist
You will be judged on the following:
We're tired of hearing how hard it is take care of our natural hair. Show us the truth! The simplicity of everyday natural hair!
1. Model, neatness, style, technique, and artistic design
2. How your creative design relates to a simplified natural hair style
3. Hair adornments are permitted to enhance or create style
4. Wigs or hair pieces are not permitted.
5. Flat twist, two strand twist, coils, and braids are not permitted
6. hair must be styled in its natural state or texture ( hair cannot be straight unless naturally straight
7. Sculptured natural styles are permitted (length does not matter) the creativity of the artist will determine the outcome of succeeding.
8. Glue fusion or adhesives are not allowed
9. Presentation, makeup, attire, and overall artistic design is the goal
The following guidelines will help you with preparing your model(s): Elegant, beautiful, dignified and royal are a few adjectives that would describe the winner in this category. Looking at how natural hair is viewed, it's not beautiful, it's to nappy, it's unmanageable, I can't do anything with it and it takes to long to style! Why is this? Indigenous people have been victims of emulating European standards of beauty while rejecting their own royal crowns. Stylist competing in this competition want o focus on styles that are simple and are not time consuming. This category will look at the simplicity of every day natural hair wear/styles. Stylists should focus on presenting the simplicity of wearing our natural hair with out fuss or complication, but stepping out Royal.
Worlds Best Lock Stylist: Saturday
You will be judged on the following:
1. Model, Neatness, Parting, style, and technique, artistic design
2. Glue, adhesive, Loc extensions, are not allowed
3. Hair must be locked
4. Presentation, makeup, attire, and overall artistic design
5. Royal, Regal, Elegant, Powerful, Supreme and Flawless
The following guidelines will help you with preparing your model(s):
Your model’s hair can be short or long. The style is more important than the length of the locks. Only locking/ twisting techniques allowed in this competition. Because we are looking for creativity hair adornments are permitted to enhance or create style. Attire and overall adornment is a plus.
WORLD’S BEST BARBER:
This one is simple. We're looking for the worlds best barber!
You will be judged on the following:
1. Model
2. Fade
3. Transition
4. Shape-up
6. Beard
7. Presentation, attire, and overall artistic cut
The following guidelines will help you with preparing your model(s):
This battle focuses on clean and traditional haircuts. First, the finishing style must be a true low fade. Second, the length on top of the head must be at least 1.5 inches on top and bald on side. Barbers are judged on speed, blend, and cleanliness of line. Competitors competing in this competition want to focus on the overall look that will compliment the model such as full groomed beards, attire, and the model’s ability to showcase your art.
Report to amphitheater stage to prep model at 11:00am
Report to stage to walk at 1:00pm sharp
WORLDS BEST BEARD
Easy Just bring your beard and represent!
You will be judged on the following:
We're tired of hearing how hard it is take care of our natural hair. Show us the truth! The simplicity of everyday natural hair!
1. Model, neatness, style, technique, and artistic design
2. How your creative design relates to a simplified natural hair style
3. Hair adornments are permitted to enhance or create style
4. Wigs or hair pieces are not permitted.
5. Flat twist, two strand twist, coils, and braids are not permitted
6. hair must be styled in its natural state or texture ( hair cannot be straight unless naturally straight
7. Sculptured natural styles are permitted (length does not matter) the creativity of the artist will determine the outcome of succeeding.
8. Glue fusion or adhesives are not allowed
9. Presentation, makeup, attire, and overall artistic design is the goal
The following guidelines will help you with preparing your model(s): Elegant, beautiful, dignified and royal are a few adjectives that would describe the winner in this category. Looking at how natural hair is viewed, it's not beautiful, it's to nappy, it's unmanageable, I can't do anything with it and it takes to long to style! Why is this? Indigenous people have been victims of emulating European standards of beauty while rejecting their own royal crowns. Stylist competing in this competition want o focus on styles that are simple and are not time consuming. This category will look at the simplicity of every day natural hair wear/styles. Stylists should focus on presenting the simplicity of wearing our natural hair with out fuss or complication, but stepping out Royal.
Worlds Best Lock Stylist: Saturday
You will be judged on the following:
1. Model, Neatness, Parting, style, and technique, artistic design
2. Glue, adhesive, Loc extensions, are not allowed
3. Hair must be locked
4. Presentation, makeup, attire, and overall artistic design
5. Royal, Regal, Elegant, Powerful, Supreme and Flawless
The following guidelines will help you with preparing your model(s):
Your model’s hair can be short or long. The style is more important than the length of the locks. Only locking/ twisting techniques allowed in this competition. Because we are looking for creativity hair adornments are permitted to enhance or create style. Attire and overall adornment is a plus.
WORLD’S BEST BARBER:
This one is simple. We're looking for the worlds best barber!
You will be judged on the following:
1. Model
2. Fade
3. Transition
4. Shape-up
6. Beard
7. Presentation, attire, and overall artistic cut
The following guidelines will help you with preparing your model(s):
This battle focuses on clean and traditional haircuts. First, the finishing style must be a true low fade. Second, the length on top of the head must be at least 1.5 inches on top and bald on side. Barbers are judged on speed, blend, and cleanliness of line. Competitors competing in this competition want to focus on the overall look that will compliment the model such as full groomed beards, attire, and the model’s ability to showcase your art.
Report to amphitheater stage to prep model at 11:00am
Report to stage to walk at 1:00pm sharp
WORLDS BEST BEARD
Easy Just bring your beard and represent!
