Toccara and Lance Gross host National Launch event for African Pride and
My Pride | My Way Campaign
Atlanta (March 2011) - Celebrities, key influencers and beauty industry elite converged on the City of Atlanta for the national re-launch of African Pride's olive oil infused hair care product line and the kick off of their "My Pride. My Way" campaign on Wednesday, March 16th at the King Plow Arts Center. The Master of Ceremonies was Ebony Steele (Radio Personality/Rickey Smiley Morning Show) and the event was hosted by Toccara Jones (America's Next Top Model) and Lance Gross (House of Payne) with special performances by spoken word artist Mshairi Uwezo and So So Def Recording Artist Dondria. The event featured hair demonstrations and consultations by style experts, makeovers, conversations in hair and more.
The national campaign titled, "My Pride. My Way", encourages women to write their own rules when it comes to their hair. Special Appearances included: A.J. Johnson (Actress/Fitness Coach), Derek J (Bravo/BET), Dondria (So So Def), Duane Mclaughlin (actor, Days of our Lives), Kaira Akita (Tyler Perry/BET), Keshia Knight Pulliam (Tyler Perry). Join "My Pride.My Way" next at the 2011 Essence Music Festival. Facebook.com/myafricanpride "Our company recognizes that today's women are not monotonous when it comes to their hair styles and texture choices. Each individual choice should be equally celebrated with the final goal being healthy tresses and follicle protection, which is the continuous goal of our product lines," states Charlene Bastien (Strength of Nature Global, LLC National Sales and Marketing Director).
*Courtesy of The Garner Circle PR
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*Special thanks to:
Strength of Nature Global, LLC
Beauty Recycled
Natural Body Spa
OMG Booth
The Look Agency
*Photo credit to Vaughn Dabney
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(Event Photos with Captions)
1. l to r - Keshia Knight Pulliam, Lance Gross, Toccara Jones & Charlene Bastien (National Marketing Director of Strength of Nature Global
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2. Actress Kaira Akita attends African Pride launch event
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3. Dondria & Charlene Bastien (National Marketing Director of Strength of Nature Global)
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4. African Pride's New Olive Oil Formula
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5. On-Site Recycling Partner: Beauty Recycled
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6. Dondria performing live
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7. Derek J (Bravo/BET)
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8. AJ Johnson (Actress/Fitness Coach) & Charlene Bastien (National Marketing Director of Strength of Nature Global)
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9. Nicole Garner (The Garner Circle PR)
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