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    Event Recap | Healthy Hair & Beauty Affair

    If you weren’t there or you don’t mess with social media, you’ve probably been wondering how my first ToBNatural event, the Healthy Hair & Beauty Affair, went on Saturday. Well, so as not to toot my own horn, I thought I’d just let some of the attendees tell ya… “If you didn’t make it you missed a great event y’all! So much fun, inspiration and positive energy! Sooo many gorgeous heads of hair and styles!” – Mel B. “I had an awesome time. The best hair event yet!” – D. Michael “@tobnatural did awesome today! Wonderful #naturalhair event!”– @curly_diva {Instagram} “This was my first time at an event like this, I absolutely loved it. I feel a bit more educated on my hair.”– D. Bennett “I ENJOYED IT!! This was my first time as well… And it was nice to see all the different hair styles… It was very informative and everyone…
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    Who Was I Kidding?! {My December Blog Challenge Fail}

    I should’ve known better than to think I’d be able to pump out a post per day around the same time that I’d be putting the finishing touches on my event! Hey, ya gotta admit, I was good up until the 5th! 😉 But WOW… the day before the event included so much that writing even a quick blog post was the last thing on my mind: errand-running, responding to email inquiries, sending last-minute reminders, washing my hair and the list goes on! I figured once the event was over things would settle down and I’d be able to have a nice, sound sleep. NOPE! Going to bed at 4 AM Saturday morning (event day!) threw my whole sleep schedule off somethin’ awful for the next few nights! When I DID finally get some sleep, I’d wake up at all kinds of hours… I mean WIDE awake! Guess I was still…
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    December Blogging Challenge- Yep, Another One!

    Hey y’all! You may recall the #31WriteNow blog challenge I and quite a few other bloggers did back in August which was prompted by humor and pop culture blogger Awesomely Luvvie. I must say, it went pretty darn well! It had it’s… challenges :-/ but I made it through. This time, I’ve been inspired by fellow NYC blogger Joy of Confident Curls {formerly The Boogie Down Beauty} who decided to challenge herself this month to do a post a day. Funny thing is, I actually didn’t even read Joy’s post until two days ago! So, I figured since I just so happened to have started the month off with at least one post per day, I’d not only cheer her on but join her and keep it going throughout the month. As I said in my fresh-off-the-hiatus post, I have a whole lot of ideas and topics I’m anxious to share with you…
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    3 More Days! Healthy Hair & Beauty Affair PROMO

    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.
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    How to Protect Your Natural Hair During Hat Season!

    Brrr… it’s hat season! Wool is often the go-to option for obvious reasons. Even so, this über warm fabric can cause unwanted damage to your natural hair… While they serve an important purpose, wool winter hats can cause breakage from friction. Have you ever worn a wool turtleneck or scarf pretty often and notice later on that the hair at the nape of your head is thinning out? Yup… friction! Also, much like cotton, wool absorbs moisture from your hair which, as we know, can eventually lead to breakage. So look for hats with satin or silk linings. Now, don’t go throwing out the wool hats you already own to run to the mall for those that are satin-lined! Who has that kinda dough?! If you’re a DIY-er, all ya gotta do is head to the fabric store for a bit of silk or satin fabric (don’t forget to check the…
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