Dr. Joanne Cornwell Speaks at Adornment Natural Hair Health & Beauty

"Our hair is magical," says Dr. Joanne Cornwell at Adornment, the first natural hair show in the UK.

She discusses racism, culture, Black economics and the hair care industry, and sisterlocks.

My, isn't Joanne's hair 'short' in this video made about 6 years ago!
;o)



Dr. Joanne Cornwell, Originator of Sisterlocks

Highlight Video from this year's Sisterlocks' Homecoming

Here are the highlights from this year's Sisterlocks' Homecoming in San Diego!

Soul train line, Fashion show, Dinner dance and a "Thriller" tribute to Michael Jackson...

Lot's of sisterlocks styles to check out here...

Sisterlocks Evolution Photos: February 2008 vs. July 2009

February 2008

July 2009

February 2008

July 2009

February 2008

July 2009

Phyllis the VideoLoctician says don't look "Ghetto-fabalus" in the street...

[...and don't wear a satin cap around the house when your husband's at home...]

Phyllis hasn't posted any new videos lately, but I was tickled by her comments towards the end of this one!

She is showing how she sleeps at night with all of that hair and still maintains her "Spring-locs" set.

Here are a few links to other post on this blog featuring Phyllis the VideoLoctician...

Up close and personal video of sisterlocks: 600 sisterlocks on one head!

Tangled traditional locs saved by the VideoLoctician

"Dry" conditioning sisterlocks

Sisterlocks "Homecoming" 2009 starts today!

Last night began the 2009 Sisterlocks Homecoming Annual Gathering in San Diego, California!

Perhaps, I'll find a way to meet you in San Diego next summer, but in the mean time, here are a few highlights of what the lucky few will enjoy...

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Keynote Speaker:

Dr. Wilma Wooten

(San Diego County's Sisterlocked Public Health Officer)

Wilma Wooten, MD, MPH

Line Dancing Class

Class: "Natural Hair Styling" (twists, straw sets, natural braids and more)

Waist Beading Workshop

Seminar: "Sisterlocks Consultant's Guide to Success"

Seminar: "Hair Loss Solutions"

Back by Popular Demand: Early Morning (EM)Power Walk on the San Diego Bay

The standard classes on Sisterlocks maintenance, troubleshooting, styling, coloring

San Diego Bayside Holiday Inn

Good Ol' Fashioned Black Family Barbeque

Saturday night Dinner/Dance

Sunday Reception at the Sisterlodge!

PLUS, guests will be able to meet with Dr. Cornwell and others and join in on some exciting new Home Office projects.

If you're just coming to chill, they'll have workshops and activities focused on self-empowerment and a healthy lifestyle, and lots of events that are for just plain FUN!!

There will be special recognitions in the form of the "Master Stylist Award,"

the Sisterlocks "Brother of the Year"

and the "Community of the Year Award."

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Post photos quickly blogger attendees :o)

Those of us who were not able to attend will be lurking the blogs by next Monday night!