It's all about hair, 15 years later.

Step into the world of natural hair and celebrate diversity.

After successful editions in 2010 and 2012, It’s All About Hair returns on Sunday, October 26, in a compact and powerful form. Fifteen years ago, it was already clear how much demand there was in Utrecht for an event that centers natural hair in all its diversity. That need for knowledge transfer still exists.

Once again, it's all about inspiration, knowledge transfer, and pride. In the atmospheric foyer, you'll meet passionate entrepreneurs, you can participate in workshops on natural hair care and acceptance, join engaging panel talks in Zindering, watch the mini-documentary About Hair, and listen to a lecture on hair health from Coiled Deep in the Hekman foyer.

Buy your ticket HERE. Please note, a limited number of tickets are available.

Program Hekman Foyer

1st floor next to restaurant Zindering: 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM. Host Shannon Vrede (Co-founder Vrouwen met Saus podcast)

Reading hour 12:00-13:00:

Authors Jemima Sadoella and Nancy Bosmans read from their books: Yaja en haar krul and Het meisje met de zaadjes in het haar. Afterwards, you can purchase books and have them personally signed.

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM: Screening About Hair

Documentary + Post-discussion with Noël Baffoe Sergeant led by moderator Shannon Vrede (Co-founder Vrouwen met Saus).
Hekman Foyer - first floor.

14:45 PM - 3:30 PM: Lecture Coiled Deep

Migaisa Poeketi (Coiled Deep) will give a lecture on hair health regarding the scalp and protective hairstyles. Hekman Foyer - first floor.

4:45 PM - 5:30 PM: workshop wear it out (with proud)!

Embrace your natural hair with confidence. Shanity Alvares will get us moving at the end of the day and celebrate the diversity of natural hair with you. Wear it out! in the Hekman Foyer on the 1st floor. For enthusiasts, wear your heels (or bring them) to complete the experience.

Restaurant Zindering on the first floor.

Three panel talks with various themes 12:45 PM - 4:00 PM
moderated by Ritania Wirht (winner Miss Black Hair 2019)

12:45 PM - 1:30 PM: Voices that paved the way - pioneers and their platforms

Panel guests: Ashaki Leito (founder Miss Black Hair Nederland election), Megisa Ceder (My black hair platform), Sharon Lange (The Natural Hair Club), Jolanda Mensah (Loc Queens NL)

1:30 PM - 1:45 PM: Singing Intermezzo by Ebony Winter

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM: unraveling the bias - on representation and perception of natural hairstyles

Panel guests: Jahel Tam (The Natural Hair Doctor), Janice Deul (Writer, Journalist), Leon-Mitchell Tosch (Spoken Word Artist), Royano Poeketi (fashion model)

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM: Intermezzo: singing by Ebony Winter

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM: about hair from then till now | from colonial times to the natural hair movement

Panel guests: Omara Luna (Be Braided), Minerva Joy (Content Creator + Public Speaker), Anoeska Schmidt (The Natural Nation).

Ground floor foyer

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM and 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM: Hair Braiding
Stop by the Zocher foyer on the ground floor and have your hair braided.

Workshops led by Daffie Be Proud (Zocher foyer ground floor)

1:15 PM - 2:00 PM YOUTH 4 to 12 years - making hair product (scalp scrub).

Introduce children to natural hair care! They will make their own fragrant, mild scalp scrub with safe, child-friendly ingredients. Limited spots available (8)

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM From 12 years / adults - making hair product (leave-in conditioner).

With explanation of ingredients, care tips, and a personalized label.
Limited spots available (12)
Daffie be Proud products will be available for purchase at the event in the foyer on the ground floor. The workshops will also take place there.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: African Head Massages

Visit YEMA and receive a short invigorating head massage.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Color Your Crown Ground floor foyer.

Step into the role of a Natural Hairstylist. In this workshop, you will color hairstyles, style them as desired, and add accessories. The coloring pages are drawn by artist Jamaya Kadijk and are intended for creative fun for all ages.

1:00 PM - 5:30 PM: Music

Between the inspiring panel talks, singer Ebony Winter will provide beautiful musical intermezzo’s you won't want to miss! Zindering Restaurant, 1st floor.