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.
I stumbled upon this natural beauty’s blog last year while doing a Google search for “fashion bloggers with natural hair”. This was the first post I read of hers and I’ve been hooked ever since. Knowing I’d seen her somewhere before, a quick scan of previously downloaded pics revealed that YES… she was once featured on CurlyNikki.com. Love how she embraces her kinks! Say hello! Hi all! My name is Ashlei and I’m a personal stylist and founder of the blog Kinks are the new Pink. I currently live, work, and play in Chicago with my fiancé and our furry family of 3 cats and a new puppy dog! I’m so excited to be featured here on ToBNatural! Big thanks to Toia and to you all for tuning in! How long have you been rocking your natural and what led up to you making the decision to do so? I’ve been…
Happy Friday y’all! So… I love blazers! (O_O) LOL That’s really the gist of it. For someone who loves ’em so much, though, I don’t have nearly as many as I think I should have! Sad, I know. *sheds single tear* But thinking back to my different outfits and such, I seem to be doing pretty well at switchin ’em up and makin ’em work. If you recall my post on fashion basics, blazers can really be an instant outfit-maker! Blazer: H&M | National Natural Hair Meetup Day @ Hair Rules Salon, Summer ’12 Throw on some jeans, a basic tee, some cute pumps and slap that blazer on to complete and polish the look! A few cute accessories and you’re good to go. Sometimes ya just don’t have the time to dwell on the perfect ensemble so this is a simple way to go. Velvet Blazer: Zara | Dark & Lovely…
