Step Out of the Box With These 7 Fall & Winter Boot Styles
In its December issue, Glamour Magazine celebrates women of the year. On the cover… who else?! The Lupita love continues. Peep a couple of my faves from the spread! Read the story and click here to view the full spread with deets on these beautiful ensembles. xoxo Toia B.
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Hello October…errr… Blogtober!
I welcome you… with reluctance. Welp, the thing is, October means Autumn which means Winter isn’t far behind which meeeaaannns… brrrrr! Me no likey cold weather. BUT, in order to get to the lovelinesses that are Spring and Summer, we must get through boots, coats and hot cocoa evenings. I do actually enjoy the boots. 😉 That said, I’m gonna attempt to embark on yet another “blog every day this month” challenge, suggested by my girl Shirley over at This Square Peg, which is aptly named Blogtober. I haven’t been feeling the best these past few weeks but let’s see what I can pump out for you guys. This’ll be yet another opportunity to force myself to get writing and think up new content. The “trick” with this challenge, though, is that I need to incorporate Autumn within each post somehow. Challenge indeed! *bites nails* I challenge all my blogger boos…
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iLyH Beauty Talk: Natural Hair {{VIDEO}}
Poppin’ in really quick to share this amazing series with you from I Luv Your Hair, a site which I have been contributing to since inception AND has recently celebrated its one year anniversary! It has been a genuine pleasure to work with editor, Tiffany Barnes. This Beauty Talk series that she’s put together is a must watch! If you’re a regular here, you may already be at the point where you are absolutely in love with your natural hair and rock it confidently… orrrr maybe not. In any event, I think this three-part series will give you a little boost whether you’re at one stage in the journey or the other. Enjoy part one below and make sure you click on parts two & three afterwards. Oh, and SUBSCRIBE! 😉 xoxo Toia B.
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Event Recap: Masters Brunch 2014
On Sunday, August 17th, bloggers, natural hair enthusiasts and hair care veterans, all decked out in white, gathered for the Masters Brunch at the Moran Victorian Mansion in Bed Stuy Brooklyn. I had the great privilege of being among them. This year's theme: The Natural Hair Revolution, Present and Future.
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DMV Event Alert: The 2nd Annual Naturalista Hair Show Aug. 2-3, 2014
Listen up naturalistas of the DMV! The second annual Naturalista Hair Show is coming with a two-day show in downtown Silver Spring, MD at the DoubleTree Hotel on Saturday August 2nd and Sunday August 3rd. Brought to you by N Natural Hair Studio, this event is geared to be epic with a slew of workshops and panel discussions with topics ranging from the business of beauty blogging to protective styling to the male perspective on natural hair. “The Naturalista Hair Show is a showcase and celebration of the coming age of the modern naturalista. We’re standing on the backs of the women who came before us and looking out at a promising future. This expo teaches women of color how to care for their natural hair and live healthy lives while embracing the right to remain fabulous. Its a BIG deal ! It’s a DOPE celebration!” Are you ‘N’? Get your tickets…
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