Media Recap: Tasha Smith, Cynthia Bailey, Shaunie O'Neal and more attend the African Pride My Pride. My Way" Beauty Suite in New Orleans

New Orleans (July 2012) -  African Pride hair care launched the all new Shea Butter Miracle collection this year at the second annual African Pride "My Pride. My Way" Beauty Pop - Up Suite in New Orleans during the Essence Music Festival. Over 1200 women convened over the weekend to experience African Pride's entire family of hair care brands to include; Dream Kids, Olive Miracle Collection and to celebrate the official launch of the all new Shea Butter Miracle Collection at the luxurious Wyndham Riverfront Hotel on Friday, July 6th- Sunday, July 8th. Guests received an exclusive hospitality experience with complimentary hair and make-up services by Salon Miquelle and The Look by Joi Cosmetics, live hair demonstrations by Dr. Kari Williams of Mahogany Hair Revolution, signature "My Pride Cocktails" and a chance to win a 1 year supply of African Pride hair care products. The African Pride Beauty Suite featured special celebrity appearances by Shaunie O'Neal (Vh1's Basketball Wives), actress Tasha Smith (TBS' For Better of Worse), Cynthia Bailey (BRAVO's Real Housewives of Atlanta), recording artist VaShawn Mitchell (EMI Gospel), Goo Goo (WE TV's Mary Mary), Marianne Jean-Baptiste (CBS' Without a Trace), Q Parker (R&B Artist/112) and gospel comedian Akintunde. National beauty bloggers from Rolling Out/Talking Pretty, HelloBeautiful.com, Me, My Hair & The City, Strawberri Curls, CurlyCam.com, Gospel Flava and Strength of Nature national marketing director ,Charlene Bastien, hosted the suite continuing the conversation surrounding African Pride's nationally charged "My Pride. My Way" campaign. The African Pride Beauty Suite and "My Pride promoting healthy hair care choices,  celebrating individual style, innovation and writing ones own rules when it comes to their hair.

For more information on The all new African Pride Shea Butter Miracle Collection visit :

 http://apsheabuttermiracle.totemapp.com/ 

Notable attendees included: 

Shaunie O'Neal (Vh1's Basketball Wives)

Tasha Smith (TBS' For Better or Worse)

Cynthia Bailey (BRAVO's Real Housewives of Atlanta)

VaShawn Mitchell (EMI Gospel)

Goo Goo (WE TV's Mary Mary)

Q Parker (R&B Artist/112)

Marianne Jean-Baptiste (CBS' Without a Trace)

Gospel Comedian, Akintunde 

*Courtesy of The Garner Circle PR*

Note: Please send all press coverage to 

PR@TheGarnerCircle.com

Special Thanks to:

Salon Miquelle

The Look by Joi Cosmetics

OMG Booth

Mahogany Hair Revolution

Join the Conversation:

Twitter Handle: @MyAfricanPride

Twitter Hashtag: #MyPrideMyWay

View More Event Photos at:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thegarnercircle/sets/72157630423903060/

*Photo Credit: Exclusive Access* 

Tasha Smith (TBS' For Better or Worse) &

Charlene Bastien (Strength of Nature National Marketing Director) 

Tasha Smith (TBS' For Better or Worse) 

Cynthia Bailey ( BRAVO's Real Housewives of Atlanta)

Shaunie O'Neal ( Vh1's Basketball Wives)

Goo Goo (WE TV's Mary Mary)

Marianne Jean-Baptiste ( CBS' Without a Trace)

Dr. Kari Williams (Mahogany Hair Revolution)

Q Parker (R &B Artist/112)