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.
How I first came across THIS fashionista, I couldn’t even tell you. All I know is… she’s wussup! She is a beautiful, Cameroon-born attorney who currently resides in Queens, NY, cooking things up on her popular fashion and lifestyle blog Simply Cyn. While the site offers a wide range of her favorite things- food, photography, travel- there is no doubt that she has a penchant for all things fashionable. Meet Cynthia. How long have you been wearing your hair in its natural state and what made you take that step? I never really kept count , cos I transitioned. But I think I’m in the 4 year range about now. My hair relaxed was very weak, breaking and falling. I just wanted my hair to be stronger and healthier. What do you love most about having natural hair? What challenges have you faced along the way? I love its versatility.…
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.
February was a crazy busy month with event after exciting event! Between New York Fashion Week, launch parties and soirées, I was definitely a girl on the move and wanted to look good doing it! Take a look at my eclectic style as I made my way around the city… This whirlwind of a month started with the Optimum Amla Legend Media Launch event with special guest Tracee Ellis Ross. I opted for a retro look complete with an almost completely shrunken ‘fro and vintage secretary blouse. To kick off NYFW, I stopped by the Required Flare Trunk Show for which I donned a rather preppy ensemble and a stretched-out fro. Get outfit deets and see how you can get the look here! That Saturday was the Know Your Roots event at Dinosaur BBQ in Harlem. Here’s an example of perking up your basics! I kept it vanilla with the outfit but…
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.
Just in time for Fashion Friday is the fourth and final prize for the ToBNatural 6K Instagram follower giveaway… this beeaaautiful Ascension Ankara Maxi Skirt from Li Li’s Creations! I absolutely love the way Christie of Living Simplistically styled it with a chambray button-up, statement necklace and clutch. I met designer Malacia Anderson last June during an affair at Khamit Kinks Salon while hitting the natural hair event circuit. She donned the cutest green tulle skirt which I learned shortly after exchanging pleasantries that she made herself! Every time we crossed paths, she was decked out in one of her amazing designs. As the months went on, Li Li’s Creations began to really take flight, especially with the African Ankara print trend being so heavy right now. Her skirts, jumpers, and creative tees are in high demand but YOU can win her TOP SELLING skirt right here! After reposting the…
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.
Welcome to Thursday! As I mentioned in last week’s Fashion Friday post, today, I am excited to finally be participating in ModCloth’s Uniquely You Campaign & Challenge along with a number of fellow bloggers. We were asked to style a featured item using up to seven additional items from ModCloth. This week, it’s Evening of Extravagance… This dress is great for any formal affair be it a wedding or a cocktail dinner with the ladies. And get this, it goes up to 4X! Awesome! There were so many lovely accessories to choose from that I had my indecisive moments. The one thing that was a no-brainer was the mint-colored shoulder bag (which I’d wear as a clutch by tucking the chain inside). How adorable! I wanted to add just a bit of color and this muted hue definitely hit the mark. For me, the gold touches help bring out the…
Ok, ok, ok… Sorry for the lack of a Fashion Friday post but nothing all that exciting happened for me in that area this week. It was just a lot of errand running and such so, yeah. I didn’t even have time to at least create a couple of inspirational outfit sets for you. 🙁 Next week, I’ll be back on it for realz! Right now, we gotta talk about Mrs. Carter. Now, before you get your trousers in a bunch, I’m not one of those Beyoncé super-fans who follows her every move, day and night. I’m just a simple gal who admires her as a performer and singer. But THIS cut right here is ON hunny!! WHAT??!! This pixie cut suits her to a T! Woo-wooooot! I’m sure by now you’ve seen all kinds of memes on IG or Facebook comparing Bey to an emoji, a certain character from…
