Has the winter chill got you down? Wishing that the sun would return now? While winter lingers like it will never leave, this time of year epitomizes the “daily grind” for a lot of guys. To beat the winter blues, perhaps it’s time to consider the following: ditch that briefcase, hang up the hat covering your killer curls, head south for a weekend beach getaway, and let those Ouidad curls wave!

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Whether you can soak up the sun on the beaches of Florida, or head further south to Antigua or even to the paradise of the Caribbean, Barbados – Ouidad has your traveling curls covered.

Both our Essential Intro Kit, and our Love Your Curls Starter Kit, double as indispensable travel accessories. Simply throw them in your luggage along with our Sun Shield Leave-in Conditioner, which helps keep your hair safe from the hot tropical sun, and you’re practically set to go!

So guys, thaw the winter chill, trade in the three-piece suit for the one piece swim suit, and give those curls some love with a relaxing beach vacation. Just don’t forget to bring Ouidad along for the ride!

The end of the final season of the hit series Lost will undoubtedly leave its avid fans with a major void.  What will we at Ouidad miss the most? Could it be admiring Evangeline Lilly’s fabulous island curls? The series premiered in 2004 and has captured audiences ever since.

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Lilly’s character, Kate, has been a fan favorite since the very beginning, and with that hair it’s no surprise! What does she have to say about her character’s look?

“My character, Kate, wears basically the same clothes all the time and her hair is just the way it is when I get out of bed in the morning.”

If that’s her “bed head look,” then we give her curls a standing ovation!

The actress, who was actually discovered on the street by a Ford Modeling agent, is often associated with her fabulous beach hair. Want to snag Lilly’s (or Kate’s) look?  Start with our PlayCurl Volumizing Shampoo which will liven up any limp locks.  Follow up with our PlayCurl conditioner and the leave-in Sun Shield, a must have for any stranded island gal who is taking a beating from the sun and surf! Style with some PlayCurl Volumizing Foam and voila! You’ve got hair that can withstand tropical rains and whatever may be lurking in those woods!

Ouidad understands that the needs of curly haired kids differ from the needs of children with straight hair. It is especially hard to manage curls during the cold winter weather, but not to fear: Ouidad is here!

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In windy and humid weather, it’s easy for your hair to go frizzy. The best cure for this is a natural product that  nourishes curls and helps keep them frizz free.  Ouidad’s collection of frizz-free products is all that!  Packed with proteins, you can combine our shampoo and conditioner with our spray, gel, and/or serum, to keep those locks you’ve always loved on your child.

Our Botanical Boost Moisture Infusing & Refreshing Spray is a leave-in conditioner designed to soften, moisturize, detangle, and fight frizz.  The blend of natural anti-oxidants and conditioning aloe leaves your child’s hair feeling healthy. The Climate Control Heat & Humidity Gel contains a wheat protein that protects hair from expanding and becoming frizzy with the weather, blocking out excess humidity.

Finally, our Shine Hair Glaze Serum fights frizz and helps bring a natural shine to your child’s beautiful curls, making them look healthier than ever.  So it’s all good – you can brave these next few months –and whatever Mother Nature dishes out, your child’s hair locks will look as wonderful as ever!

Ouidad has been getting some serious face time behind the camera. So by now you’ve probably caught one of our fantastic videos, whether you’ve watched it on YouTube or here on our blog.

(Who is Ouidad? Ouidad Answers Curl Questions in New York,  Four Minute Curls, or Curls for a Cure!)

We want to hear what you think!  Just like our last survey about your favorite curly-haired celebrities, tell us which video you enjoyed the most: Who is Ouidad?, Ouidad Answers Curl Questions in New York City, 4 Minute Curls, or our latest video about the Curls for a Cure organization.

Vote now and help us figure out what you want to see next!

The red carpet can be a source of anxiety for any celebrity, and just add a steady rain to that equation and things can get pretty hairy. The 2010 Golden Globe Awards fell on an exceptionally wet night in Hollywood. (Who says it Never Rains in California?)

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So what did it mean for this year’s winner for Best Actress in a Television Series, the curly-clad Julianna Margulies? Lots of concerns about maintaining her fashionable frizz-free curls!

The ER alum won a Golden Globe for her work on the new series The Good Wife, but her real challenge was trying to shelter her curls from that hazardous drizzle! She reported:

“I actually went in the back way and just came into where it was tented because with my hair, if I was in the rain I would just be a frizz ball by the end of the night”

Ouidad’s Golden Globe solution for Julianna’s curls quandary? Climate Control!  Our heat-activated European Wheat Protein shields hair and breathes with humidity. What could be better for a moisture-filled evening full of hungry photographers?

Congratulations to Margulies on a much deserved win; keep flaunting those fabulous curls, rain or shine!

Sure, it’s cold and windy. But don’t be so quick to blame the state of your hair on the state of the weather! Here are a few styling tips from Ouidad that you can incorporate right now to calm the frizz that comes with the season:

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1. Shampoo only as often as your kinky curl pattern dictates.  It is always best to use your fingertips to massage your scalp and run your fingers downward to detangle curls.  But if you must comb your curls, be sure to use a wide-toothed comb. And only do so when hair is wet, being careful not to yank at tangled hair.

2. If you towel dry, be gentle, and do not over-handle your hair. Your natural curl pattern can quickly turn to frizz if your curls are touched too harshly or too often while they are drying.

3. When possible, keep your curls in the shade during  hot weather. Avoid excessive heat whenever possible, including shampooing or rinsing with very hot water, or using hot rollers, curling irons, straightening irons, blow dryers… or any other instruments of curly torture!

4. And if you simply cannot resist the chlorinated water of the swimming pool, remember to wear a snug-fitting swimming cap—and don’t be shy about doubling up if you have to. But then, after all, remember that there’s always Ouidad’s Climate Control to help block out excess humidity, and help fight the frizz!

How surprised would you be if one of your best friends who has always worn pin-straight hair every day, suddenly revealed a bounty of beautiful curly locks?

In this great new Ouidad video, we meet women who routinely straighten their curls, and convinced them to go au natural for a day. With Ouidad’s help, and in just a few minutes, they learn how easy it is to have curl confidence. Watch them surprise their friends who have only know them with straight-hair–with their fantastic new curly ‘dos!

Enjoy the big reveal!

It’s hard to believe, but with winter soon melting in to spring, summer must be right around the corner!

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Well, at least summer fashion planning is, and we know you California gals are always up on the hottest trends. So it makes sense that they’d stay ahead of the game by looking to summer sand time already!

Of course voluminous beautiful curly hair is always a beach staple. Think gorgeous waves like star Kate Hudson, or Anna Lynn McCord (pictured above) from Beverly Hills 90210. McCord is a great one to watch; she’s the personification of the “California girl,” with a lot of time put in at the beach!

And it may be that long hair is the summer must-have for 2010. It’s the perfect accessory to any sundress! Just look at former The Hills star, Lauren Conrad’s, long, flowing and golden locks! They definitely steal the show!

And remember, while you’re out there enjoying all that early summer fun, don’t forget to take the time to deep condition your hair with a product like Ouidad’s Deep Treatment. And keep an eye on all those California starlets for the latest twists in TV curls!

Naturally curly hair is a gift, so don’t let curl questions stop you from enjoying those beautiful locks – let Ouidad help! Ouidad is ready to answer questions, so tell us what you want to know.

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What’s your top curl quandary? Questions about curl care? Cutting and styling tips? Coloring curls? Does changing weather cause you curl stress? What about going between work and play with all those curls? Or is it growing-out your curly hair?

We know that your curls are a wonderful expression of your personality, and that they require a little TLC too. Let’s talk; you tell us the problem, Ouidad will help you solve it!

Who says athletes can’t maintain beautiful curls? Lindsey Jacobellis shows us how it’s done!

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Growing up in Connecticut, Lindsey spent many a winter day perfecting her snowboard skills for competition on the world stage. She recently became the all-time leader in Snowboarding World Cup victories with 19 career wins.

At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Lindsey watched gold turn to silver with one quick slip on the snowboard cross course in one of the 2006 Games’ most unforgettable (and unlucky) moments. Now, in the winter of 2010, Lindsey’s in Vancouver, ready to compete at the XXI Olympic Winter Games, and go for the gold once again.

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Snowboard Cross is a relatively new event, making its Olympic debut at those 2006 Games. It involves several competitors racing on a course with sharp turns – similar to bobsled – but just add monstrous walls of snow to be jumped! Lindsey knows a thing or two about taming the snowboard course (the beast) as well as taming her curls. She can weather gnarly tangles from helmet-head as well as gnarly turns on the course! Not cold, wind, snow, or even her helmet can defeat her golden curly locks.

Lindsey looks like a winner on the course, during post race interviews and in the photo studio – all done with great style. “Go Lindsey, Go!” We’ll look for you on the podium with a gold medal and your winning golden curls!