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.
Soooo… is it wrong if I take someone else’s go-to hairstyle and use it as my own? No, Okay, cool… ’cause that’s what’s happening! LOL! It’s no secret (at least within the natural hair community) that Essence.com Beauty Editor Nicole M. Melton is known for her fabulously coiffed topknot. I’ve seen Nicole around the circuit a number of times and it’s only upon catching up with her at a CurlBOX event at the Ouidad Salon in NYC last summer that I got to see that this was no ordinary bun! When she sat down for her consultation and began to take her hair down, I tried to sneak a peek at how she’d put it back together! ^_^ But alas! Amid the schmoozing and networking, I didn’t catch how it was done. Fast forward a few months… I’m finally on Instagram. Of course, I’m following Miss Melton, gawking at this…
Spring is here and the temps are getting warmer (ummm, sort of) which often has us ladies itching for some color! From shades of red to honey blonde tints to some “unconventional” hues, these fab naturalistas might have you running to your nearest colorist or reaching for a box of Textures & Tones. Even if you’re a color-free natural, you’ve gotta admit, these chicks are pretty fierce! Check ’em out… BLONDES Want color but scared of damage or would just rather not mess with your own hair? Girl, slap a weave or some extensions up in there! You get all the benefits of color without the risk and a protective style to boot! REDS “OTHER” Whew! Okay, I’m having way too much fun with this so let’s wrap it up! š I haven’t colored my hair since 2011 and whether or not I wanna do so this season remains to…
The tapered fro has quickly gained popularity in the natural hair space this past year and I have a feeling it's gonna be around for a LONG time! Here is a look at this funky cut in all its glory.
