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Home • Natural

My Selfie Journey: Jacobi Ellington

Jacobi treats her hair with tender love and care.
By Deena Campbell · Updated October 27, 2020
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Jacobi’s Journey

My hair is…. Natural

I started my hair journey… Three to four years ago. I got tired of planning my hair appointments around my gym sessions. I then decided to eliminate the heat. It was the BEST decision ever!

My Selfie Journey: Jacobi Ellington
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Jacobi’s Journey

My current hair regimen includes…

· Clarifying once a month and co washing weekly

· Deep Conditioning weekly

· Mist with water, moisturize and seal with an oil daily or every other day

· Trims about every 3 months

My favorite hair products include…

· Black Jamaican Castor oil

· Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie

· Eco-Styler Gel

My Selfie Journey: Jacobi Ellington
Jacobi Mack
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Jacobi’s Journey

The secret to having healthy hair is…Protecting my ends and “listening” to my hair. [Giving what it needs will] reduce tangling, dryness and breakage.

My biggest hair challenge is… Being too rough on my natural hair. I always do my hair when I’m rushing to go somewhere, which causes me to rip though my tangles, instead of being gentle and massaging them out/finger detangling. 

I love my hair because… It is a reflection of my personality: versatile and wild!

My hair crushes are… NeffyFroFro and MsVaughntv on Instagram. I love not just their hair, but their style and ambition.

Share your journey with us! Submit your answers and 5 selfies to Beautyeditors@essence.com for consideration!

My Selfie Journey: Jacobi Ellington
Jacobi Mack