Jheri Curl 80s Soul in a Shiny Package #hairstyle #hair

Jheri Curl—‘80s soul in a shiny, wet-look package. Invented by Jheri Redding, this chemical perm gave tight curls a glossy bounce. Michael Jackson rocked it in ‘Thriller,’ and stars like Rick James oozed cool with it. You’d slather on activator cream, sleep in a cap—high maintenance for high style! But by the ‘90s, the drip-drip look got old—literally greasy—and the upkeep was a nightmare. Plus, it fried hair into oblivion. It faded as natural styles took over, leaving it a funky memory. Today, it’s a costume staple, not a salon request!"