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Protein Overload! A Curl-ution to Your Problems

by Jasmin Shirazian

Caring for curly hair is not for the faint of heart – breakage, flakiness, what oil to use, what oil not to use, leave-in conditioner versus deep conditioner. Every curly haired individual knows the gut wrenching anxiety of trying new products... Read more
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From One Curly to Another, Embrace Your Texture

by Jasmin Shirazian

I didn’t know how to take care of my hair until I got to be around 15 years old, when I met Angie. My mom had straight hair, whereas I got my dad’s 3B/3C curls, so I grew up not knowing what I needed to do to let my curls be themselves... Read more
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How to Style Your Curls at Night, Revamp!

We get a fair amount of hair questions every day and thought this one that Jess answered might be helpful to some of you out there. :)

Jenny Asked:

 
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Bigger & Better Than Ever: Methods For Increasing Curl Volume

Sometimes you need bigger! Bigger volume in your curls that is. Finding the right methods for increasing volume without damaging your hair or sacrificing definition can be challenging, especially if you have fine or low-density hair.

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Put Your Hair Up!

Many of us have such a complicated relationship with our curls. Loving them but struggling with how difficult it can be to take care of them while living an active lifestyle. We’re always on the search for new and better alternatives to traditional hair ties that cause breakage & nasty knots, disrupt the natural curl pattern, and are not the most fashionable. 

HUMIDITY! How To Not Only Survive, But Thrive

HUMIDITY! How To Not Only Survive, But Thrive

Through the stages of each season, it can be hard to know what our curls need – especially when it comes to the most humid days or environments. No need...

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Caring for Fine Curls & Waves

Fine-haired curlies and wavies are often forgotten or misled about how to care for their hair, especially when it comes to expectations to follow traditional methods.  Some products are too...

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Jess' Hair Color Process

Finding (and applying) the perfect hair color can be a tricky process.   “Which color am I trying to achieve? Does the color I picked work with the hair that...

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Curly Guide to Summer Moisture

Summer is here, and you know what that means – beach trips, pool days, and sun-soaked adventures! But with all that fun comes the dreaded summer hair woes: frizz, dryness,...

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How & When to Clarify

It’s time to clarify – or is it? It can be hard to know when or how to use Clarifying Shampoo on curly hair. For some of us, another step...

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NEW Clarifying Shampoo Available Now

Jessicurl Launches New Clarifying Shampoo, First New Product in Four Years Filling a gap in the curly haircare routine & market for those with scent sensitivities   ARCATA, Ca., June...

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Curly Chronicles: Kellie Belvedere

Meet Kellie Belvedere.  Kellie was a dear friend and stylist to Jess (she called her Jessie). Their love of curls brought them together and unsurprisingly Jess left a mark on...

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Is It Frizz or Curls?

Have you ever wondered why you aren’t getting the healthy, shiny, smooth, and happy results that other straight-haired people seem to get so effortlessly?  Perhaps it’s time to embrace that...

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Traveling With Curls

The days are getting longer and the sun is starting to thaw us from our sweater-laden winter. As our social calendars start to fill again we are reintroduced to that...

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Learning to Like Your Whole Self

How often does a song stop you in your tracks? These moments of lyrics reverberating through the soul are both special & rare.   But how does this relate to...