WELCOME to ToBNatural!! I’m so excited to finally bring you this blog! It’s been a long time in the making but it’s here, it REALLY here! If you’ve already been following me on Tumblr, you know I’ve been article-writing for a bit now. Only difference here is, you don’t have to have your own WordPress in order to know when I post an article (as with Tumblr). You can be instantly notified via email as new articles are posted simply by subscribing. Woo HOOOO!! 🙂 So… What can you expect here? Basically the same stuff you’ve been seeing on my Tumblr and FaceBook fanpage: Inspiration in the ways of natural hair & fashion along with some helpful tips to keep you motivated! You will also find interviews in the mix- interviews with “real people” like you & me and, when I can snag ’em, some influential folks in the natural hair & fashion…
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.
A plain white tank is a fashion staple in most closets for the summertime. Here's a fun and easy way to dress it up for a breezy afternoon in the city!
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.
It was a rather lazy Tuesday as I was still trying to rest up after a VERY busy two weeks which included going back to work after a year and a half (YAY ME!) while putting the finishing touches on my event on the 15th and THEN an exciting weekend that followed. Woosh! A feeling for some Dallas BBQ grub… aaannnd one of their luscious frozen dranks, Texas size of course, suddenly came over me. And wuddyaknow? Hubby was all for it! We got dressed quickfast and head to Downtown Brooklyn. After filling my belly, I just had to rep for my girl Toni G., creator of the trendy clothing brand Haus of Swag, and snap a couple pics. You may recall that I rocked another one of her creations to an Allen Stone concert last year. Yeah… I own quite a few HoS originals. What can I say? Her…
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.
Ohhh… yes! The news dropped on Friday that the fashion “it girl” has signed with high-end beauty brand Lancôme with campaigns beginning as soon as September. But we knew something like this had to be coming sooner or later, no? I mean, besides the fact that her skin is beyond amazing, (as I so eloquently noted in my Lupita “love fest“ some time ago. LOL) she just has this humble presence and quiet beauty about her that is definitely worthy of this major deal. Here’s what Lupita had to say about her decision to join the brand as a celebrity ambassador: “What appealed to me about Lancôme is that they’re not dictating what beauty is,” she said. “What they do supports something that already is — and that was appealing to me, too. It’s what drew me to them. Hopefully it’s a symbiotic relationship — that I benefit from being associated with…
…IT’S MY BLOGIVERSARY!!! Woo-woooooop! That’s right y’all… today I celebrate one year of ToBNatural|luvtobnatural.com. Whew! What a year. I had no idea I would get as much love as what I have experienced especially in the past six months or so. I’m so happy that people are inspired by the content here on the blog as well as what I present through social media which is ultimately an extension of the blog. I love to express myself through writing and I love hair- what better way to fuse the two than to start a blog! To kick things off, I hooked up with my friend Chérmelle, The Coffeetographer™, and had some photos taken to help create a polished look for the site. It was a must that I rep my home, Brooklyn, so we chose DUMBO for the locale with the Brooklyn Bridge as a backdrop… The blog was started while…
