This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending the World Natural Hair Health and Beauty Show, hosted by Taliah Waajid Black Earth Products. The show has grown exponentially...so much so that I don't think anyone expected the increase in show attendance. Thankfully the my girls, Tdavis and Ebabs-J, and I decided to attend on Sunday which was a lot less crowded. On the downside...most of the national retailers were completely out of product at 2:00om (the show was scheduled to end at 7:00pm). I was sooooo disappointed at that At one point, the Ms. Jessie's reps were passing out empty bags with no samples in them..tisk tisk. Now they should have known better along with SheaMoisture, Jane Carter Solution, and Hair Rules. They missed out on some serious money and I felt that it left potential customers with a bad taste in their mouths.
I did get my hands on some Mizani that I have been wanting to try. I got the Butter Rich and Coconut Souffle, along with some natural soaps, and some more African Oyl from Black Earth Products. I also got a lime green tee that has a fro and says "Black Barbie." It's too cute!
All in all, we had great time. We made a full weekend of it having dinner, drinks, and getting all GLAMmed up for the show. Tdavis provided us with some awesome make-overs, I styled our hair, and Ebabs-J had us covered with the liquor :)
Here are some tips to working the show and getting the most of the deals there:
1.) Attend and purchase as a group. A group of 4 to 5 works perfectly as most of the vendors have deals like 5 for $20 ect. Everyone pics their product and combine the purchase. Make sure to have cash broken down into 5's and 1's to make this process a lot easier. Most vendors only take cash, and no one wants to front you on their check card during group purchases...#imjustsaying
2.) Walk the show before making purchases. - Usually there will be several vendors selling the same (or similar) products. Take the time to check them all out to compare quality and pricing before making a purchase.
3.) Decide the best date/time to attend.- This is typically hit or miss, but I will never...ever...EVER attend a show at the start of the first day. You are just *asking* for chaos. There may be people lined up for hours to pay for one day tickets and you will be tired before you hit the exhibit floor. About 3 hours after the start time is pretty safe. Most shows it's best to attend on the second day as vendors are not as tight with the product samples and you can find some last minute close out deals. Vendors would rather sell product than pay to transport it back (if they are not local).
4.) Have fun! - Rally the girls (and the liquor if ya'll drink), the makeup, and the hair products. Get dolled up, go to the show, and WERK!
Smooches-
Queenofthe4s
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