Alternatively called 'spit curls,' kiss curls are the strategically positioned curls that lie on the forehead. Some of the most iconic photographs of Josephine Baker are of her with kiss curls around her forehead and temples. The curls were usually styled with homemade soap and gels and then flattened down. Additionally, they also looked fabulous, sticking out from under the brim of a cloche hat. According to fashion legend, the name 'kiss curls' comes from the rumor that the number of curls a woman had equated to the number of people she'd kissed. Whether or not this was the case, kiss curls are surely deserving of a comeback.

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