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 many women have I featured so far that I’ve become acquainted with via Instagram now? Too many to count. This natural hair care pro representing Birmingham Alabama with the funky red mane has garnered the attention of over 20K followers thanks to her beautiful and original flat-twist styles! Ladies can’t wait to head to her studio for their very own #KCBUpdo. I had to reach out to her and share her talent with you all. Read on… My name is Leslie but I’m known throughout Social Media and around home as Kinky Curly Beauty. I’ve been a licensed stylist for the past 22 years. How long have you had an interest in hair care? I’ve had a love for hair from an early age…learning to cornrow on my baby dolls at the age of 8 years old. I began braiding my little sister and cousins hair at the age of 12,…
Jill Scott. Teyonah Parris. Kim Coles. These beautiful, talented women grace red carpets with such style, not to mention gorgeous hair. Meet the talent behind said gorgeousness, Los Angeles native, celebrity natural hair stylist and creator of the Loving Your Hair with Natural Care Workshop, Felicia Leatherwood. I had a chance to chat with Felicia on the phone last week as she was doing what she does best. Even with hands full of shampoo, she took a few minutes out of her busy day to speak with me a bit about her career, her journey and her love for hair care… One of the first things I’m always curious to find out from stylists is how long they’ve had an interest in hair. “Oh, wow. I’ve always liked hair”, Felicia reminisces, “even as a small child, from about nine years old.” So, one might wonder, ‘how do ya go from…
Well, helloooo there! 🙂 Thanks for joining us as I wrap up my Q&A with Simeko Watkins-Hartley, owner of Meko New York Natural Hair Care Spa & Boutique. Last time, Simeko talked about her own journey and the rough road in the pursuit of nappiness (if you missed that action-packed story, click here!) Now, let’s get into how she feels about the natural life these days along with some tips for YOU. We’ll also debunk a few natural hair misconceptions and see what’s on the horizon for Meko New York… TBN: Tell us why you love being natural. Although being a professional, have there been any challenges along the way? SWH: Well, I know personally, for me, being natural is the best thing. It’s the healthiest thing, and I’m into health. Everybody who knows me, I eat healthy… I’m very into health and I know being natural is the best…
Welcome back! And now, continuing my chat with Simeko, owner of Meko New York Natural Hair Care Spa & Boutique in Orange, NJ, we get into the spa ‘experience’ and her own… challenging interesting journey to natural. Missed Part I? Click here! ^_^ TBN: What’s it like to sit in Simeko’s styling chair, what kind of experience do clients receive? SWH: Well, first and foremost, it’s information and inspiration. If I haven’t given you one of those two things then I didn’t do my job… seriously. People come because they want their hair to be taken care of, more importantly, because they can go anywhere to get it styled. But they come to me because they know that I’m going to take care of their hair as I’ve taken care of my own and I’m going to give them that information that they need, which most stylists won’t, so that they can truly care…
At a time when we need it the most and in an area where true hair care was lacking, we find a haven where curly and kinky-haired girls can come and obtain real help for their tired tresses. Tucked away in Orange, NJ lies Meko New York, Natural Hair Care Spa & Boutique where owner Simeko Watkins-Hartley seeks passionately to give clients quality hair care, providing them with education and guidance to complement their beautiful hair styles! I had a chance to sit down with Simeko at her hair care spa to talk about her career, her hair journey and how she’s doing her part to educate and help others to embrace what they were born with. TBN– First of all, thank you so much for doing this interview! Now, in speaking with a few stylists, they’ll often say that their obsession with hair began at a very young age. Would you…
