Flash forward to today, and we're seeing celebs like Drake sporting the style - defined, loose curls ... "The Jheri curl was ...

“If a bob is a new length you’ve never really braved before ... Rita Ora’s take on the bob is characterised by piece-y, loose curls that scrape her shoulders. If anyone is qualified to ...

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(While 365 degrees is supposedly the optimal temperature for avoiding heat damage, those with very thick ... and hold the curl for six seconds, all in one direction, for loose curls.

Turns out, my hair wasn’t really feeling any of them ... a mix of defined S-shapes and a touch of frizz) and type 3A curls (loose, springy curls with well-defined S-shapes).