Sofía Vergara Launches Beauty Brand Toty with a Focus on Sun Protection
Actress and model Sofía Vergara has recently launched her own beauty brand called Toty, with a major focus on sunscreen. The Colombian-born star, known for her role in the hit TV show Modern Family, revealed the news on her social media, along with a throwback photo from her modeling days featuring her topless in a G-string.
In a recent interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Sofía opened up about the inspiration behind Toty, explaining that she grew up in a tropical climate where there was a lack of awareness about sun protection. “I grew up in very tropical weather in Barranquilla, Colombia, and there was no one ever telling you, ‘Don’t get sunburn’ or ‘Don’t tan.’ I wish I had made that decision sooner also for the rest of my body, but I didn’t. So, I haven’t had my face in the sun without protection since the ’90s,” she said.
Sofía also reflected on her past sun care habits, admitting that she used to “fry like a chicken with coconut oil” and only started prioritizing sun protection later in life. “Now I only go in the sun maybe when I’m on vacation. Once or twice a year, I do still get a little sun, but my face—no.”
The name Toty, she revealed, is a nickname given to her by her brother during her childhood, and it’s something that only people from her hometown of Barranquilla use. “In Latin America, everybody has a nickname, and so that was mine. It came from my brother who was two years older than me. They used to call me Sofi, and he couldn’t say Sofi, so he would say Toty. Only the people from Barranquilla call me like that, so if you say Toty and I turn around, I’m always thinking I’m going to see someone from Barranquilla,” she explained.
Sofía’s brand, Toty, emphasizes the importance of sun protection, and she has been using her own products to protect her skin from the sun’s harmful rays. The launch of Toty is timely, as the summer season calls for greater attention to sun care and protection.
Readers can now shop for Toty’s Transform AHA Serum on their website for $79.00, and the brand’s focus on sun protection is sure to resonate with many who are looking for effective skincare solutions.
As Sofía continues to promote her new brand, Toty, her dedication to sun protection and the importance of taking care of one’s skin is a message that will surely resonate with her fans and customers alike.