Ouidad: The Dos And Don’ts For Perfect Curls

Friday, 21 August 2009 by Ann

What to do … all that hair, and those curls… blow them straight, pull them tight, go wild and free, condition, treat… feeling confused? Ouidad to the rescue!

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First, a deep cleansing breath ….inhale…. ahhhhhhhh, exhale. Feeling better? Now step away from the brush, and let Ouidad show you how easy it is to have perfect curls.

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Let’s review three basics:

1.      Cut:

Do get a proper cut. If you can’t make it to NYC, LA, or a Ouidad salon, talk to your stylist; curls need a curl-cut. Carving and Slicing is Ouidad’s patented signature curl cutting technique, and the optimum way to bring those beautiful natural curls to their full potential.

Don’t get another choppy cut that leaves you with heavy clumps of curls that messes up your mane.

2.      Cleanse:

Do wash and condition your hair. Ouidad says Rinse and RETREAT, not Rinse and Repeat; once is enough. Curls are delicate; less is more. Massage the shampoo into your scalp, working down the length of your hair with a rake-and-shake motion. Rinse the shampoo and move right to the conditioning. And don’t be shy with conditioner; Ouidad suggests using plenty of conditioner, and condition often.

3.      Style: This is where you need to step away from the brush, and put your hands to work.

Ouidad says do position your hair with your hands while it’s wet, and let it air dry. But don’t keep touching your hair while it dries; touching disturbs the natural curl, causing unwanted frizz!

Ouidad reminds you to do let your curls thrive naturally and don’t overwork them, trying to “tame the mane”!

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9 Comments for “Ouidad: The Dos And Don’ts For Perfect Curls”

  1. 1Christine

    This is a great reminder about how to take care of curly hair. Do you have any plans to train a Salon in Chicago?

  2. 2Nicoline

    We are expanding our salon division and hope to have a Ouidad Certified Salon in the Chicago area within the next 12 months.

    Glad to hear you like our products and styling tips!

    Ouidad Customer Service

  3. 3Gail

    This is truly amazing…..i can’t wait to get MY own cut and style and I’m getting it done next week for certain!!!! YAY!!!

  4. 4Shannon

    I would love to see a Ouidad Certified Salon in the Indianapolis area as well. I have yet to find someone that knows how to cut curly hair.

  5. 5Stacy

    I love my curly hair now that I know how to take care of it :)

  6. 6Margaret

    I spent four weeks in Mongolia this summer, teaching conversational English to Mongolian English teachers. I didn’t have access to a hair dryer, so I bravely just washed or rinsed and conditioned my hair and allowed it to dry without any help from me. Because the climate is so dry where I was, my hair dried in less than an hour and I was able to go to my class each day without spending a lot of time on my hair. I was amazed at the results! I had very pretty curls all summer. Thanks so much for the tips on natural drying and how to style curls. You made my summer! How about a Ouidad salon in the Seattle/Portland area? Please!

  7. 7Chelsie

    This is an awesome review of the essential steps to great looking curly hair! Wish we had a salon in the midwest! Denver would be a great spot!

  8. 8cindy

    Any Plans for a salon in the Denver area? Lots of curly people here!

    I have learned so much from this site (esp. the “rake and shake”- now I am educating my mom on it!

  9. 9Carole

    Ouidad’s product’s have made a world of difference for my hair and people often comment about how beautiful my curls are–imagine, the same curls I was teased about for years!!

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