Jheri curl
Shiny loose waves
A Jheri curl is a hairstyle popular in the 1980s, especially among Black Americans, featuring loose, glossy curls achieved through a two-step chemical process of softening and curling.
The style required regular application of activator spray to maintain moisture, often leaving residue on pillows and clothing.
Named for hairdresser Jheri Redding.
- hairstyleArranged head covering
- black hairDarkest natural head covering
- permChemical hair curling
- wet lookGlossy, damp-seeming finish
- activatorAgent that initiates
hair grease · hair · eighties · Michael Jackson · Rick James · glossy · drip · spray bottle · black culture · hair care · Ice Cube · Mohawk · 1980s · Coming to America · fashion · hairdo · sheen · hairdo
- hair stylingblow dryer, blow drying, blow-dry, flat iron, hair dryer
hair texture/styling approach
Jheri curlnatural hair
Unchemically treated locks
afro · natural texture · wash and go · dry hair · virgin hair