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Deep Conditioned
I thought I just needed my hair done.
Turns out, I needed to be undone.
Burned out. Buried under wigs, brands, and a version of myself I don’t even recognize.
I came to Crowned and Covered for a takedown�
but left with a truth I hadn’t faced in years�
hair that breathes, hands that heal,
and a mirror that showed me me—raw, real, and ready to begin again.
Turns out, I needed to be undone.
Burned out. Buried under wigs, brands, and a version of myself I don’t even recognize.
I came to Crowned and Covered for a takedown�
but left with a truth I hadn’t faced in years�
hair that breathes, hands that heal,
and a mirror that showed me me—raw, real, and ready to begin again.
21 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 11, 2025
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May 13, 2025
”Real beauty is when you show up as yourself, even when the world tells you that you aren’t enough.�
It’s Katrice’s turn to sit down and get her hair done at Crowned and Covered, and she couldn’t be more ready to as the 26-year old social media influencer is ready to let go of the perfection that comes with her job and shed her 32 inch bundles as well.
I think many of us as Black women can relate to Katrice’s story of having to be “perfect� when we show up online. Instead of just posting, many of us are spending countless hours criticizing and critiquing ourselves to the point of no return. Like Katrice, I hope that many of us Black women come to understand that social media is fake and that we don’t have to pressure ourselves to live up to its “standards.�
Favorite quote: “I felt like a woman declining vassals. One twist at a time.� 🫶🏽
As always, I still wish this series was longer than 30 pages. There’s so much more to be said with these FMCS.
It’s Katrice’s turn to sit down and get her hair done at Crowned and Covered, and she couldn’t be more ready to as the 26-year old social media influencer is ready to let go of the perfection that comes with her job and shed her 32 inch bundles as well.
I think many of us as Black women can relate to Katrice’s story of having to be “perfect� when we show up online. Instead of just posting, many of us are spending countless hours criticizing and critiquing ourselves to the point of no return. Like Katrice, I hope that many of us Black women come to understand that social media is fake and that we don’t have to pressure ourselves to live up to its “standards.�
Favorite quote: “I felt like a woman declining vassals. One twist at a time.� 🫶🏽
As always, I still wish this series was longer than 30 pages. There’s so much more to be said with these FMCS.
May 25, 2025
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.
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.
May 11, 2025
Katrice’s story felt connected to today’s world where a lot of people are trying to be so “perfect� for social media. Her hair is her crown and she couldn’t even wear it the way she wanted to because she had to uphold the brand that was created for her with the bundles of fake hair. Her transformation was just that with her living in her natural beauty and allowing herself to just be her and it was nice to see. I wouldn’t mind seeing more of her character and how she handles being a social media influencer going forward and if she is able to build a life outside of that.
May 26, 2025
Deep Conditioned
Netra Antoinette
Sunday Crown Session Book 5
Katrice is the girl with the influence. Being an influencer has been very lucrative for her, but she’s lost so much of herself to maintain a façade. She can’t even remember the last time she could just live and be her truest self. I liked how she didn’t question her worthiness. She knows with or without the pretending she’s that girl. It’s more about a balance between who she is and what is presented to the world. In the additional chapters included in the paperback that’s coming soon, I hope she gets a moment of reprieve.
#readandtellwithshantel #netraantionette #sundaycrownsessionsseries #deepconditioned
May 12, 2025
Bundles & Burdens
Stand in your own truth. Never allow others expectations to run your life and thoughts. Yours dreams are just that� yours. Someone else’s views of you don’t matter especially if it’s costing your sanity and losing yourself in the process. I love Sunday’s at the Salon.
Stand in your own truth. Never allow others expectations to run your life and thoughts. Yours dreams are just that� yours. Someone else’s views of you don’t matter especially if it’s costing your sanity and losing yourself in the process. I love Sunday’s at the Salon.
May 21, 2025
These short stories are so good and drops gems.
May 31, 2025
Relatable
Katrice story hits home. Sometime you gotta shake the facade and just be you. Everything will feel heavy. Great read. 💜
Katrice story hits home. Sometime you gotta shake the facade and just be you. Everything will feel heavy. Great read. 💜
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