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Pro tip: The mask can double as a leave-in conditioner for frizzy, coarse, or dense and curly hair.
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
Now, after eight-ish minutes of work by the dryer, there were some strands that ended up straight and some that were curly.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
My sister’s Japanese maple is awash with brown curly leaves, even in February.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Cover the surface in a groovy tablecloth, and throw on a whole pineapple, curly kale tree, or anything just a little bit silly.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2025
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
Now, after eight-ish minutes of work by the dryer, there were some strands that ended up straight and some that were curly.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
My sister’s Japanese maple is awash with brown curly leaves, even in February.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Cover the surface in a groovy tablecloth, and throw on a whole pineapple, curly kale tree, or anything just a little bit silly.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Curly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curly. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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