My Selfie Journey: Daune Cook

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My hair is (natural, relaxed, in transition)…. natural.

I started my hair journey… May 2013 and began my locs with two-strand twists because I was tired of burning my scalp and damaging my hair with relaxers.

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My current hair regimen includes…

• Washing locs twice a month with a clarifying and moisturizing shampoo

• Monthly hot oil treatments with olive oil and deep conditioner treatment

• Trims are as needed

My favorite hair products include… Design Essentials, I love all of their products!  However, I only use Carol's Daughters oils for my scalp.

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The secret to having healthy hair is... Drink plenty of water and eat lots of fruits and vegetables.

My biggest hair challenge is… Making sure I keep up with a balanced diet.  What you put in your body shows through your skin, hair and nails.

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I love my hair because… I was born with it.  It was scary to embrace my natural hair texture after using relaxers all of my life but I LOVE this journey.

My hair crush is... Lalah Hathaway. Her locs are so healthy and look amazing!

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