Toia B.closeAuthor: Toia B.Name: Toia Barry Email: tobnatural@gmail.com Site: About:
Toia B. is a wife, mom and natural hair enthusiast. This online platform has become a resource for positive images of women with textured hair and useful hair care advice. Since going back to natural in the Fall of 2009, Toia’s aim has been to inspire and share what she has learned to help others embrace their natural beauty.
Well, with the exception of a few minor last-minute details, my event plans are pretty much complete! Yes, I’m super nervous excited! 😀 I’m so looking forward to meeting my blog and social media followers, catching up with my friends who are coming out to support as well as connecting with some of my fellow bloggers and natural hair enthusiasts! It’s gonna be so much fun. Wait… what? You haven’t secured your spot yet?! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR??!! Maybe this lil promo will light a fire in ya… Like what you see? Then go here to get your tickets today! Much love to my girl Esmee of Incredibly Wee for putting this promo together for a sista. ♥ See you Saturday ladies! xoxo Toia B.
Toia B.closeAuthor: Toia B.Name: Toia Barry Email: tobnatural@gmail.com Site: About:
Toia B. is a wife, mom and natural hair enthusiast. This online platform has become a resource for positive images of women with textured hair and useful hair care advice. Since going back to natural in the Fall of 2009, Toia’s aim has been to inspire and share what she has learned to help others embrace their natural beauty.
While attending the Halo Beauty Lounge {hosted by Ylorie Anderson of Brown Girl Marketing} back in September, I was able to meet and chat with the creators of various beauty brands. From hair care to skin care to jewelry, there was a bit of it all… but one brand stood out to me- COCOTIQUE. I was so impressed by the concept of this lifestyle subscription box as well as the woman behind it that I just had to share! Creator Dana Hill gives us a look inside her budding brand… What is COCOTIQUE and what was the inspiration behind it? COCOTIQUE is a beauty box subscription service for women of color. We find the best beauty and lifestyle products targeting their unique needs and desires and ship them to their door each month. After subscribing to other subscription services and not receiving products targeted to my skin tone and hair texture I…
I’m so excited to announce that I’ll be hosting my first ToBNatural event: The Healthy Hair & Beauty Affair! The aim of this event is to bring you a fun mix of natural hair education and all things beauty. Representing Original Moxie, our special guest, YouTube sensation CharyJay, will demonstrate a simple style using products from this all-natural brand. See my Original Moxie review here! Learn how to transform your look in a matter of minutes with natural hair care pro Simeko Watkins-Hartley of Meko, New York Natural Hair Care Spa. Meet natural hair pioneer and celebrity stylist Anu Prestonia of Khamit Kinks Salon! My homie and super talented professional MUA Valerie P. Joseph aka MrsMakeup will show us how to create a simple, everyday face and looks forward to answering your makeup questions. While you shop various vendors, enjoy some tunes provided by DJ Rich Nice and light catered…
You bring it, she paints it! Your favorite “Afro Artist” Ashley White aka Ash the Painter will be in Orange, NJ this evening at Meko, New York Natural Hair Care Spa & Boutique hand-painting your tees, sweatshirts, tank tops… whatever! Word on the street is she might even sing a lil bit. 😉 For $35, Ash will be painting “Autumn Attitude” (above) on whatever article of clothing you bring in. But wait, there’s more! From each painting, Ash will donate $5 to Simeko’s Born to Be a Natural Leader Teen Workshop Program which aims to help young women build self-esteem and embrace their natural beauty all the while helping them develop valuable career skills. Good stuff, huh?! Head on down after work and watch Ash as she turns your apparel into a gorgeous work of art. 5:30 pm-8:30 pm Meko, New York Natural Hair Care Spa & Boutique 616 Freeman…
Come on out and join Sabrina and Sharon of Natural Partners in Crime on Sunday September 29th for a little twist on the natural hair event… Cues & Curls! Some of your favorite New York natural hair enthusiasts (yes, including moi!) will convene at Slate NYC for a game of pool, light refreshments and mingling. Grab your girlfriends and join us! Get your tickets here. In the meantime, check out the venue and sponsors in this cool video announcement from your hosts! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz7-K16J7_c&w=520&h=315] See you there!
