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Garden tips: Forked bluecurls is an ideal addition to a home landscape. To see where natural populations of forked bluecurls have been vouchered, visit. It is attractive to many pollinators, but especially to bees. It tends to flower heaviest as the weather starts to get cooler.įorked bluecurls occurs naturally in sandhills, pine flatwoods, and open hammocks, as well as in disturbed areas throughout Florida. It also has a particularly long flowering season, typically beginning in late summer and lasting through late fall, although flowering can continue into winter and sometimes even spring, depending on conditions. Photo by Bob Peterson (CC BY-2.0)įlowers are short-lived, opening only in the morning, but individual plants may produce thousands of flowers throughout a season. “It was a big move to launch the Flower Curl but I couldn’t be prouder that my invention has transformed the lives, and hair, of women all over the globe.Stamens are obviously curled. “I started work as a check-out girl in a supermarket and then worked as a personal assistant to various company directors, including the CEO of BH Live. “I arrived in this country at the age of 19 and with just £1,000. She said: “So many people come up with amazing ideas but never follow through or give up too quickly. Yanika’s invention has been granted a UK patent while patent approval for the USA and EU is pending. “The heatless hair curler is suitable for both fine and thick hair and can also be used on different hair lengths.” “The Flower Curl comes with detachable rings, so you can attach or detach the rings to the middle donut to create different hair curling results.

“You can also achieve different hair curling results. “It does not cover your ears and it does not sit around your face, allowing you to roll in your sleep, without feeling discomfort. Yanika said: “The great thing about the Flower Curl is that it is comfortable to sleep in.

The Flower Curl works wonders overnight, taming my hair and creating gorgeous get up and go curls.”

“I have naturally curly hair but it can be very frizzy.

Sleeping was fine. I think I’m obsessed with the Flower Curl.”

“I have never seen so many curls on my hair, This is the best invention.

it made my hair routine so much easier and healthier.” The curler – available to buy through the Cordina Hair online retail store – has since reached countries across the globe, winning rave reviews. “I’ve done everything myself on a very limited budget, using connections and social media to spread the word.” “In the end they decided not to go ahead and that gave me the push I needed. “At the prototype stage I had a major hair product company interested. “I had real doubts whether I could do it myself. She said: “It was clear I probably needed a lot of money, which I didn’t have. Yanika, now 31 and with a partner, Daniel, and 11-month-old son, Brody, said the prospect of bringing her invention to market had been daunting. “I knew then, that I was off to a good start.” “My colleagues started to notice my new look and kept asking me what I use to curl my hair and how I find the time to curl it every day. “After creating and testing numerous prototypes, I started turning up to my office job with the most amazing curls. “Before the Flower Curl came about I used to wake up with messy, unmanageable and dry hair every morning from rolling in my sleep. “I have always struggled to find an appropriate hairstyle for bed. “I could not wait to get back home to start testing and making prototypes in my trusty old shed. “As soon as I got to my office desk, I grabbed a piece of paper, drew what I had in mind and put it in my handbag.

“Then, in 2015, I was on my way to my office job when an idea for a new heatless hair curler popped up in my head. Yanika, who came to the UK from Malta 12 years ago and lives in Poole, said: “I’ve always wanted curly hair but it’s never been possible. The UK patented hair product, designed to be worn comfortably day or night, is now a big hit in the United States which accounts for about 60 per cent of sales followed by the UK (30 per cent) and Europe. Named after its petal-shaped design, the fabric-based product gives the same style as a heated curler but with none of the damage to hair. The then 26-year-old had invented a heatless curler.Īfter three long years of testing and refining, the Flower Curl was launched to the public in 2018. “How do you find the time to curl it every day?” “You must have been up all night doing your hair.” Her work colleagues couldn’t believe their eyes.Įvery morning Yanika Cordina would turn up to the office sporting the most fabulous hair curls.