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My Selfie Journey: Shari Smith

Shari Smith started her natural hair journey after her wedding in 2011. "I decided I no longer wanted to chemically process my hair when I realized I can get it just as straight without chemicals," she says. Here, she shares her story and natural hair successes. 
By Deena Campbell · Updated October 27, 2020
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Shari’s Journey

Shari Smith started her natural hair journey after her wedding in 2011. “I decided I no longer wanted to chemically process my hair when I realized I can get it just as straight without chemicals,” she says. Here, she shares her story and natural hair successes. 

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My hair is…natural.

I started my hair journey…in 2011. 

My Selfie Journey: Shari Smith
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Shari’s Journey

My current hair regimen includes…

• Weekly co-washes with Tresemme conditioner.

• Monthly shampoos with Shea Moisture Coconut and Hibiscus Curl & Shine Shampoo.

• Bi-weekly deep conditioning treatments with Shea Moisture Raw Shea Butter deep treatment masque.

• Trims every 6 mths.

My favorite hair products include…

• Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie

• Cantu Shea Butter Leave in

• Fantasia IC Styling Gel

• Coconut Oil

• Fantasia IC Heat Protector Straightening Serum

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Shari’s Journey

The secret to having healthy hair is… Leave it alone, I try not to mess with it too much and finger comb throughout the week.

My biggest hair challenge is… Controlling my thick hair, I break all hair ties and pins don’t help unless I have alot.

My Selfie Journey: Shari Smith
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Shari’s Journey

I love my hair because… It is versatile, I can be straight one day and curly the next.

My hair crush is… Joan from Girlfriends.

My Selfie Journey: Shari Smith