Jheri Redding
Jheri Redding | |
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| Born | Robert William Redding March 2, 1907 |
| Died | March 15, 1998 (aged 91) Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Godfather of Hair |
| Occupation(s) | Hairdresser, chemist, and businessman |
| Years active | 1925–1990 |
| Known for | Jheri curl, inventor of hair conditioner |
Jheri Redding (born Robert William Redding March 2, 1907 – March 15, 1998) was an American hairdresser, chemist, hair-care products entrepreneur and businessman. Redding is best known for having created the Jheri curl.
Redding is credited with being the inventor of modern-day hair conditioner. He was the first to make "pH balanced" shampoos, to put vitamins in hair care products, and to market added minerals. He developed the perm product Jheri curl, as well as numerous other beauty products. He founded the international beauty products business that bore his name, along with three others.