Jess' Very Curly Blog

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 to spiral, these tips are sure to keep your curls together through even the toughest of weather! Those still experimenting with what a new season may mean for them and...

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 heavy or unnecessary for fine hair, but once you understand what it needs (and doesn't), your hair will flourish!    Here’s How to Get Started: Wash Often: How far you can stretch...

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 I have? Once done, am I happy with the results?”   As these questions and so many more arise, it can be easy to compare your hair to other people’s...

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, and tangled curls. Fear not, because we’ve got the ultimate guide to keep your curls hydrated, bouncy, and beautiful all season long. Let’s dive into the essentials you need to...

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 in our haircare routine seems so daunting. What the heck am I being asked to do anyway and more importantly, why? Rest assured, resetting your routine with Clarifying Shampoo is easier and...

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 4, 2024 – Jessicurl, a trusted name in haircare for over 20 years, is proud to announce the release of our latest innovation: a Clarifying Shampoo that provides a routine...

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 Kellie professionally and personally.  Even as we called Kellie she was in the process of mixing her own “Jessicurl cocktail” of Rockin’ Ringlets Styling Potion (the first product she was introduced to)...

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 your hair is actually curly as opposed to trying to identify with it being straight hair that just won’t behave.  What you may see as poofy, frizzy, tangly, or just...

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 familiar friend, the travel bug, but our curls don’t always agree with the rigors of traveling. Don’t let your hair hold you back from adventure. Here are a few key...

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 hair?   While working at our local radio station, our Founder heard one line from a song that seemed to have chosen her as inspiration behind what she would create...

Your workout deserves your full attention and you don’t need to worry about your hair getting in the way. While we can’t guide you on the best way to get your heart rate up, we can give you some of our best tips on how to walk away from your workout with your hair looking fabulous! Start Dry You are...

As our 10 year anniversary approached in 2012, what feels like ages ago now, Jess reflected openly and lovingly on our blog with the people that supported her near the very beginning of Jessicurl. It was not uncommon for Jess to form relationships with her customers that transcended traditional reach and were rooted in an authentic bond over their curly-ness....

Your hair is a living organism and has the ability to tell you exactly what it needs to perform at its peak, you just need to know what to look for and how to listen. Understanding your level of porosity is crucial to obtaining your hair health and desired results.   But what the heck is “porosity” and the relationship...

2023 saw so many more people shouting from the mountain tops, “This is who I am, I love my curls and I don’t care who knows it!” There is just no way that we could lead this charge on our own and have always considered ourselves part of the larger whole, letting Curlies know “you have the right to remain...

Your curls need you now more than ever so let’s get a little bit sciency and a little bit proactive about fortifying your curls to eliminate hair damage in these harsher months of the year.   As counter intuitive as it may seem, our curly hair actually gets dryer than usual in the winter and the weather can be damaging to...

Ten years into making Jessicurl products in order to encourage our community of Curlies to embrace their curls, Pixar championed the “stand up and be brave” movement while inadvertently channeling the precise likeness of Jess to do so. A wonderfully strong and empowered woman draped in the most beautiful and natural red curls symbolizing her fire and drive to succeed at her...

With the visible influx of Curlies around the world passionately embracing their natural hair this year on social media, we just had to take it to the source to confirm what we were getting so excited about on a digital level. We headed over to one of the most predominant barber shop/salons in the very city that Jessicurl was founded...

We have officially embarked on the new year and part of the transition process requires us to reflect on the past year. While the last year had us say goodbye to our fearless founder far too soon, we have also seen such a positive movement within our curly community and for our curly haircare products. In the true nature of...