Cottrell died last Friday in Plano, Tex. His do-it-yourself product brought more affordable curly hair to the masses. The 70s and 80s will be remembered by many as the era of disco and Dynasty. But ...

Whether you opted for a “texturizer,” an Optimum, or the more traditional S-Curl, Jheri Curl kits are one of those sad ’80s traditions that nobody can deny. There’s all kinds of photographic proof, ...