I said it before and I'll say it again...Netra Antoinette continues to deliver stories that feel like soul care. These main characters may only get 30 pages, but they carry the weight of full, lived lives. Do I wish each story was longer? Absolutely. These women deserve novels. But even in the brevity, the power is undeniable.

Black women, us showing up as our whole self—no filters, no pretending—even when the world tries to convince us you’re not enough. That's raw beauty!

This Sunday, it’s Katrice’s moment in the chair at Crowned and Covered, and let me tell you—she is ready. At 26, a social media “it girl” with a polished feed and a long list of brand deals, she’s finally tired of chasing perfection. And as those 32-inch bundles come down, so does the weight of the unrealistic expectations she’s been carrying.

Katrice’s story hit deep. So many of us as Black women feel that quiet pressure to always have it together—especially online. The flawless photos, the overthinking before we post, the silent comparisons that drain us behind the scenes. But Katrice reminds us that freedom lives in authenticity. That there’s nothing more powerful than choosing to be real in a world obsessed with performance.

One of my favorite lines? “I felt like a woman declining vassals. One twist at a time.” Whew. That line lingered. It felt like a gentle, holy reclaiming of self, and I was right there with her, twist after twist.

The Sunday Crown Series is a five-star gem, through and through. If anyone disagrees... well, I can’t help them. This series gets it—and more importantly, it gets us.

To every Black woman reading this: Stand in your truth. Let go of the noise. Your dreams are sacred, your peace is non-negotiable, and who you are—as you are—is already more than enough.

I love Sunday’s at the salon.