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A look back at the hairstyle’s history and modern-day resurgence.
The advent of the Jheri curl goes back to the 1970s and an Irish-American man named Jheri Redding.
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Redding was a hair care entrepreneur that founded the hair companyNexxusin 1979.
As a son of Irish immigrants, Redding grew up on a farm in Illinois.
During The Great Depression, he became interested in the beauty industry.
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He discovered that while other businesses were faltering, hairdressers were booming.
He became one of the first men with a license in cosmetology.
Redding is also behind some of the first protein treatments on the market and hisbrandis still going strong.
Hes also the co-founder of the popularRedkenbrand.
Cottrells legacy began with nothing more than $600, a borrowed typewriter and a vision.
Thats rightthis generation has more Jheri curl options than anyone has seen before.
“So, if it isnt done properly or properly maintained it can be very damaging, she warns.
Just like with a regular relaxer, this process should be done on dry cleaned hair with light detangling.
Its important to protect the skin from the chemicals with a towel as well.
With the entire process considered, caring for a Jheri curl isnt as challenging as many may think.
Stephen shares that a Jheri curl is pretty low maintenance.
Applying the curl activator daily helps to maintain the curls.
They achieve the look by using theS Curl Activator geland few otherhelpful productsfor curl definition and hair hydration.
These tutorials have been popping up all overYouTubeas well.
