20 October 2009 ~ 17 Comments

Now and Then: Shontae

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Shontae was one of 5 winners in our recent “Now and Then” giveaway.

“Becoming natural has been the catalyst to my appreciating more features and aspects unique to me and the black community.” ~Shontae

I am originally from New Orleans, but I currently live in Richmond, VA…by way of Hurricane Katrina. I’m a single mom to my 8-year-old son and an engineer, who designs plumbing systems for a local A/E firm.

On going natural…
I did my own relaxers, trims, highlights/colors, roller wraps, etc. so I wasn’t a slave to the salon. At the time, I thought that I took great care of my hair simply because I swore by magnetic rollers, didn’t use flat irons, maybe bumped it with a curling iron once or twice a week, bunned, and deep-conditioned often.

However, the hair around my temples was/is fairly thin and I always seemed to reach a terminal length 2-3 inches past my shoulders.

Be it short or long, all I really wanted was thicker hair. So, I stopped getting a relaxer in early March ‘09. I did a mini-asymmetrical chop in April, but soon became tired of catering to my relaxed ends. My birthday was approaching and after having been downsized by my former employer, I just wanted to shed the old and start anew. I called a girlfriend of mine to come over one evening and help me with my big chop, 2 days before my 31st birthday in June. The following morning, I ended up going to a stylist to get it trimmed and faded and, soon after, I debuted my fresh teeny weeny afro at both my birthday gathering and my trip back home to New Orleans to visit family and friends. Now I’m coiled, spoiled…oh, and back to being employed. :)

A one word description of her transformation…
Vibrant… Becoming natural has been the catalyst to my appreciating more features and aspects unique to me and the black community.

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17 Responses to “Now and Then: Shontae”

  1. jenteel 20 October 2009 at 6:00 am Permalink

    i love this cut on you shontae!

  2. Liza 20 October 2009 at 6:18 am Permalink

    Your hair is beautiful! You can see your features much better with the short hair.

  3. ?Beauty is in the eye of the Beholder? 20 October 2009 at 12:31 pm Permalink

    she loOks wonderful it loOks really nice on her love her natural loOk!

  4. ?Beauty is in the eye of the Beholder? 20 October 2009 at 12:31 pm Permalink

    she loOks wonderful it loOks really nice on her love her natural loOk!

  5. Serenity3-0 20 October 2009 at 12:56 pm Permalink

    Geaux Shontae!

  6. ChiChi 20 October 2009 at 4:18 pm Permalink

    Reppin Tulane who keeps me gainfully employed. LOL

  7. Maxine 20 October 2009 at 4:25 pm Permalink

    gorgeous!

  8. LadyLee 20 October 2009 at 6:01 pm Permalink

    Go head on, Soulja girl!

  9. Anonymous 20 October 2009 at 7:12 pm Permalink

    Lovely Cut! It looks great on you! I like the natural look on you you stand out!

  10. Naturally Leslie 20 October 2009 at 9:26 pm Permalink

    I rarely feel this way but I LOVE her hair shorter. It looks great and makes me miss mine. It was so easy.

  11. Shontae 20 October 2009 at 10:20 pm Permalink

    I am honored to have been chosen and to be in such great company! Thanks, ladies!

  12. Anonymous 20 October 2009 at 10:46 pm Permalink

    Gorgeous! Your cut is awesome. Have you been told that you favor Chilli from the group TLC?

  13. Skeeta 20 October 2009 at 11:34 pm Permalink

    She is WORKING this cut. I love her hair short better than long!

  14. TheDailey 21 October 2009 at 12:44 am Permalink

    lovely!!

  15. karibbee 21 October 2009 at 2:16 am Permalink

    I have to agree – the short hair looks even better than long (and that was gorgeous too).

  16. Torri 21 October 2009 at 5:50 pm Permalink

    I love the new site. Way to go!!

  17. jacqueline 19 February 2010 at 9:22 am Permalink

    i love ur hair

    its very nice


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