I don’t think there’s anything wrong with a little sweat. I’m always moving, so it’s normal for me, and it actually makes my curly hair better because it gives it a bit more texture and volume. – Jillian Hervey
I think the key to beautiful, frizz-free curls in the summer is to keep hair healthy. It’s really the strength of your hair that causes frizz, not humidity, so it’s really important to me that I keep my curls strong and moisturized to protect my hair from breakage and frizz. It definitely gives my whole summer look a new life! – Jillian Hervey
My mom has always just been one of those people who handle adversity and challenges, and really everything, with so much grace and elegance. I saw it all the time. – Jillian Hervey
I’ve been dancing since I was two, learning so many different styles. I like dancing to rap and hip-hop, but also the Strokes, the Hives, and the Vines with carefree randomness. There’s always a way to move to something. – Jillian Hervey
Women are such incredible people. We’re so multifaceted, we’re so interesting, and any opportunity to celebrate that – because there’s been many years of not being able to – and expose what it’s like to be female and how we can be whoever we want to be, and do whatever we want to do, is great. – Jillian Hervey
I document my life and archive the things that are important and remind me of what my specific energy brings to the world. – Jillian Hervey
For me, it’s about being comfortable… but I can feel comfortable in a thong leotard and on stage. Growing up as a dancer, that’s how I’m comfortable in my body. It’s about where you grew up and those things; it’s a way of communicating your spirit to the world. – Jillian Hervey
I love a lot of the ’70s singers: Pam Grier from the ‘Foxy Brown’ movie, Diana Ross, Tina Turner. They’ve always been able to embrace their hair, and they’ve never been afraid to take risks and go all out and make it thick and fun and a statement at the same time. – Jillian Hervey
For dance recitals, my mom would do my makeup all extravagant because obviously I was really little and where else would I be wearing makeup? We would always be in her bathroom before the dance recital, and she’d do our hair and makeup. – Jillian Hervey
I love looking back at my old pictures and pictures of my grandma and my mom and see how they expressed themselves at different parts of their lives, and it just tells an interesting story, so why not play around? – Jillian Hervey
With dancing, I think the reason it’s worked for me, and I love it so much, is because I’ve trained my entire life. Once you train, you develop your own aesthetic and your confidence. So I think, as I grow, I’m learning how to be a singer. I’m training my voice and being on stage and singing and dancing. – Jillian Hervey
On the road, I might go to the hotel gym. When I know I won’t be dancing or working out, I spend time stretching. You have to stretch every day as a dancer. I do it whenever I can when it’s not weird. – Jillian Hervey
I’ve always idolized Diana Ross’s hair. Why not have fun, big curls? You see the same sleek waves everywhere. – Jillian Hervey
If I wash my hair in the morning, then I usually air-dry it. In warmer weather, if I walk my dog, by the time I am back in, it is usually nice and dry! – Jillian Hervey
I’m definitely trying to make songs that people can sing along to and remember. If you can recognize a chorus and leave with it in your head, it’s usually a good sign. But then with the verses, I can get a little more free form. I don’t really like to copy and paste things. – Jillian Hervey
Around shows, when we’re doing really strenuous stuff on my hair – styling with heat, adding things, braiding things, pinning things – I like to give my scalp and my hair a rest. We usually have a show once a week or so, so I try to deep condition with Pantene Daily 3 Minute Miracle Deep Conditioner once a week. – Jillian Hervey
When I first started Lion Babe, I wore a lot of denim to perform in because I had a limited closet. A lot of the time, I was in cutoff shorts – either dark or light denim – and then I would pair them with whatever top I had. – Jillian Hervey
It was always important to me to be confident and strong with myself. It didn’t happen overnight, but I’ve learned that the only way you can start to control things is if you feel a certain way about yourself. – Jillian Hervey
