Chop Chop! Monique’s 2nd Chop
Today in the Chop Chop series (featuring people who have gone for the big chop AGAIN) we have friend and fellow Bay Area Natural, Monique! I caught wind of her 2nd chop through her YouTube channel and want to share her debut video with you, along with some questions I posed to her on the chop.
Monique (center) before at a Rock Your Natural in July
Monique after! Lovely lovely love!
NS: What inspired the chop this time around?
M: Time! I became very frustrated with the time involved – setting a style – doing a zillion twists for the perfect twist-out and banding to stretch the hair – it wasn’t worth the hours. I could be more productive in my mind doing other things such as spending time with my family and friends, enjoying my hobbies and doing ab-so-lute-ly N-O-T-H-I-N-G! Some people call that resting. I didn’t know what that was because I was always doing something. Rather it be researching a new product or trying a different style.
NS: What has the reaction been?
M: I continually get compliments in my work and personal life, however in my military life there were a lot of blank stares – there were a few who voiced their opinions in a “I’m confused why you did that” kind of way “but it looks good”. Mind you I work with pilots and guys who jump out of perfectly good helicopters for a living (par-rescue jumpers) and in my civilian career I work in a hospital. Overall it’s been a positive reason.
NS: How do YOU feel?
M: I LOVE it! The simplicity of it is my favorite part!!
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Gorgeous with and without the big hair. Lovely!
Thanks for the feature, CB!!!
Take Care
Monique
Cute! It’s ironic that in both ‘Chop, Chop’ features, the ladies have both rocked things that said love. Neckalce and Shirt. lol.
They sure are!! So observant you are :)
She looks amazing and confident. I would kill for that necklace.
Gorgeous and gawjus! Seeing pics like this just make me long for the TWA again. *sigh*
Beautiful!!
super cute cut!! so inspirational! :)
I love her hair. She looks great.
I wore my hair like this from 2004-2007. It is by far my favorite hairstyle for the very reasons Monique stated. I definitely plan to rock it again after I grow my hair to the length I want.