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RSR: Jacqueline

Avatar • Jan 20, 2010

Itโ€™s always inspiring to see a natural whose regimen promotes health and thickness and retains length. Jacqueline has been natural for a little less than 2.5 years and made some great progress in that short time. I asked her about her approach to her regimen.

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What is the best thing that you do for your hair?
J:
The best thing that I do for my hair is take a holistic approach to my regimen. For me, that means taking it a step further than a healthy lifestyle or organic products, but the added ingredient of research. This doesnโ€™t mean that I research each and every single ingredient of a product that I would like to try, but I make sure I understand why something works or does not work for my hair and keep record. I also experiment less now and introduce new things to my hair infrequently. I get more consistent results this way and spend less energy wondering why my hair is reacting a certain way, and more energy discovering a new style!

What mistakes have you made that you learned from in the process of developing your regimen?
J:
In developing my regimen, I made the mistake of using it as a benchmark rather than a guide, meaning that I would adhere to it literally and ignore my hairโ€™s response. My hair would be screaming for shampoo three days after washing in the middle of summer and I would ignore it because I could only wash one time per week according to my regimen (based on other peopleโ€™s regimens at the time). I learned to just go with the flow of my hair and use my regimen as a guide when my hair isnโ€™t offering a sense of direction.

How do you pick your products?
J:
I choose them based on consistent and inconsistent factors such as environment and my hairโ€™s unique need (it is highly sensitive to protein and oil.) My environment can be anything from cold air, to humidity, to indoor heat, to a dry airplane. Living in a city with four seasons, I ensure that I have products that suit various climates. Since delving into many different products, product lines, and research over the years, Iโ€™ve gained a better understanding of what products serve which purpose for my hair.

For more of Jacqueline check out her hair album: http://public.fotki.com/Copa-canary/ and her
photography site: http://public.fotki.com/illya-sands/

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Lala
11 years ago

Absolutely gorgeous hair! So thick and curl-icious!

Noreen
Noreen
11 years ago

WOW! This has inspired me because, I just did my second BC and the sides of my hair resembles her. And just look at her hair now, it is so beautiful!!! I know if I love and take care of my hair, itโ€™ll grow out too.

msjaim
msjaim
11 years ago

this young lady right here has a wealth of knowledge ! She created a thread on another hair board that has helped many ladies try & identify what works for them V/S getting sucked up in that whole product junky lifestyle that easy as hell to get caught up in.

DaliSalvadorAde
11 years ago

What progress! Iโ€™ve been considering chopping off all my hair again and starting overโ€ฆbut I think Iโ€™m too scared. haha

Dee
Dee
11 years ago

ha! i thought that was copa! i like the idea of a holistic approach. iโ€™ve been natural for quite some time now, and I feel like i really donโ€™t pay attention toโ€ฆeverything. I donโ€™t really know what works for my hair and why. And I feel style challenged. Anyways, nice seeing you here. iโ€™ve become a lurker of late. gonna go check out your photography site. All the best in all areas of your life! Your hair is beautiful, and again, i like your holistic approach!

Apartmentlife
Apartmentlife
11 years ago

Very inspiring. Iโ€™m happy you did YOU with your hair care.

Jamie
Jamie
11 years ago

This was very informative. I like the fact that she explains why she uses certain products and the importance of paying attention the individual needs of your hair.

Raquel
Raquel
11 years ago

Copa!! I adore her hair!

Yemi
11 years ago

Love Copaโ€™s hair!

Loolalooh
Loolalooh
11 years ago

I love me some Copa! Her hair and regimen are on point.

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