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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DV_YH0Kjdj4\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Candace Witherspoon (@curlsbycandace)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Naturally, after she graduated, Witherspoon realized she wanted to be a hairstylist professionally. \u201cI went to beauty school the year after graduating high school and never stopped. It\u2019s been 16 years!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eventually, she came to New York and attended Empire Beauty School in Manhattan, before becoming an apprentice in high end salons. Then, she worked her way up to be senior stylist and educator for DevaCurl. When she wasn\u2019t doing her salon work, she could be found backstage for shows like Stella McCartney, Oscar De la Renta, Mugler and Carolina Herrera during New York Fashion Week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These days, she continues to work with all curl textures in her own salon, and even embracing a new phase of her own personal hair adventure. \u201cI\u2019m currently loc\u2019d and enjoying this part of my hair journey.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if there\u2019s nothing else her career thus far has taught her, it\u2019s the importance of having compassion. \u201cYou never know what someone is going through.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below, Witherspoon opens about her healthy hair tips, favorite products, and so much more.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DUD8XCwEaWy\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; 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It\u2019s great for scalp relief throughout the week when there\u2019s no time for a wash. 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Most of them are very active, and often come across build up. I usually recommend Creme of Nature Scalp Relief Wipes. They instantly refresh and revitalize the scalp, especially when they\u2019re on the go. I actually love it for my scalp because I have locs. 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