Ouidad: The Curl Experts

“I love my curls except for this one place that drives me crazy!”  That’s what I hear from my clients often so my goal is to turn those complaints about those small areas into amazement and satisfaction!

It’s funny being a curly haired expert and having an “Ah ha!” moment after thinking you knew everything about curly hair.   Our straight haired friends don’t understand that curls are not the same all around our head.  My curly female clients have those places of wild curls; sections of frizz, fright and tight curls that never seem to grow.

If my curly clients are lucky, the problem area is out of sight, in the back of the head that is. Lately I’ve been asking my clients about their ignored hair problems. Wouldn’t they love to have length where the tight curls are?  Wouldn’t it be great to have curls calm down, deflate and blend with your style? I, after my “ah ha” moment, have been very busy “spot softening” those stubborn areas into the next level of beauty and control. Leave what we love and only “soften” those small areas!

One Saturday my next to last client of six years mentioned as usual, something was wrong with the back…it never grew….it just bushes out. When the hair was wet, the length was incredible, but when dry it sprung outwards and shortened. She had mastered her beautiful curls but now it was time to transform this small area of tight curls into a beautiful set of curls like the rest of her head.  What a difference!  She now had very long curly hair. It cascaded, flowed and swung….even when it was styled before, it never had this effect!

Little areas that are unruly end up being bigger problems when they’re the only areas that look different from the rest of your curls. It took me this long to discover a great solution to those “little” problem areas so keep looking and keep asking for more from your stylist so you too can get past those little problem areas.  And thanks for putting me on the spot by asking for solutions!  It has allowed me to find answers for more curly headed clients.

Vincent, Stylist, 57th Street Salon, NYC

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We often get asked for salon recommendations from curly haired friends who are seeking curl specialists to cut their hair. Whether they’ve heard about the famous “Ouidad cut” from a friend or have read about Ouidad’s signature Carve & Slice method, they write or call us asking how we can get our hands on their hair!

Ouidad has two flagship salons: there’s our original location in New York City and the west coast salon in Santa Monica, California. If you don’t live within close proximity to either flagship salon, we have a number of certified salons located throughout the United States. To find the salon closest to you, use our handy Salon Locator!

Ouidad believes that curly and wavy hair is beautiful and we are dedicated to building healthy, radiant curls while instilling confidence in our customers and their curls. That’s why both our flagship and certified salons feature stylists who know your curls and have gone through an intensive training process to be where they are today.

For questions about Ouidad products, please feel free to contact our Curl Experts at 1-800-677-4247 or via email help@ouidad.com. To book an appointment, be sure to use our online Salon Locator to contact your local salon directly!

Start spreading the news! Ouidad is a hot commodity in New York, from the stock exchange to Times Square, to beautiful Upstate – great curls are all the rage.

In fact, if you’ve got an Empire State of Mind with your curls, you can catch a cab & head to our Ouidad  flagship salon in New York City. After tremendous customer demand for Ouidad and her team of curl gurus, the salon found its home on New York’s swanky 57th Street. The 5,000 square foot, bright, state of the art salon also has a training studio – and there are even opportunities for you and you gorgeous waves to be hair models!

What better place than to learn the best ways to tame your curls? And since you’re in the city, after your expert cut you can head over to Curly’s Lunch, a famous vegetarian diner for a bite to eat, and show Curly those beautiful waves!

(One of our favorite New Yorkers: Both “Carrie Bradshaw” & Sarah Jessica Parker call NYC home)

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Of course, curls aren’t just for the city. Upstate (generally considered anything outside of NYC & New Jersey) is just as enticing, covered with wonderful mountains and lakes. The Catskills, the Adirondacks, the Finger Lakes and Niagara Falls call out to nature lovers everywhere. Humidity is a factor though, so if you’re feeling frizzy upstate try some Climate Control Heat and Humidity Gel from Ouidad.  It will have you out the door, ready to hike in no time!

Chelsea Clinton (famous for taming her frizzy hair)
Married in upstate in the summer of 2010

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Whether lacing up your hiking boots or hailing a cab –your hair can look awesome in New York. Thanks to Ouidad, if your curls can make it there, they can make it anywhere!