Ouidad: The Curl Experts

Ouidad’s Curls For A Cure foundation is one of many outstanding ways people can show support during Breast Cancer Awareness Month (or any time of year!) Lots of other beauty companies have set their sights on finding a cure as well!

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There are many celebrities that use their notoriety to shine a light on some really fabulous charities. This month don’t miss Christina Applegate, Reese Witherspoon and Jessica Simpson who each actively raise funds to help find a cure for breast cancer.

Christina Applegate is not only a breast cancer survivor, but also the founder of Right Action for Women which raises money to provide  all women with adequate breast cancer screenings. Reese Witherspoon is also doing her fair share of fundraising.  Along with Avon’s Walk for Breast Cancer, Witherspoon helped raise $8.1 million in 2008!  And, don’t miss Jessica Simpson’s role as the spokesperson for QVC’s  16th annual “FFANY Shoes on Sale” event, which will donate net  proceeds to breast cancer research and education.

If you’re looking to get involved there are a slew of vehicles that help. Ouidad’s Curls For A Cure, which is an exceptional option with Ouidad matching dollar for dollar – is always a great way to show your support. To learn more, click here!

A woman’s hair is a sacred thing. In society it symbolizes beauty and femininity and it can be a large part of what makes us feel like who we are. And for Ouidad, well, it’s her life’s work. So, when a woman loses her hair as a result of cancer treatments, a terrifying time becomes even more overwhelming.

A breast cancer survivor herself, Ouidad knows firsthand about the possible side effects of treatments. While it is a daunting time for any woman, Ouidad wants everyone to know how important it is to try to stay positive. And when those first hairs begin to grow back, it is like a new beginning and something to rejoice in!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Ouidad offers caring guidance on steps for re-growing (and loving) your new hair, post-cancer treatments. She reminds women to be patient while waiting for their hair to grow back. And she also says that it’s import to stay away from coloring for at least a year while your body recovers from the chemotherapy. Curly locks or straight, Ouidad conveys that going through cancer treatments and losing your hair is a drastic and stressful time. So no matter the color, no matter how curly or straight, when it comes to your new hair growth, Ouidad says: “Celebrate that it’s back!”

And as a dedicated advocate for the cause, Ouidad has built her Curls for a Cure organization, which is committed to helping find the cure. Learn more about Curls for a Cure, which has raised over $228,302 for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Ouidad wants women to know that there is life after cancer – and it can be fabulous!

Hear about Curls for a Cure directly from Ouidad and husband Peter and see why they chose to team up with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation where Ouidad, the business, matches donations dollar-for-dollar for this most important mission.

Curls for a Cure was originally created as a tribute to Ouidad’s mother who died of breast cancer and for Ouidad herself who contracted breast cancer at the same age her mother did.  As always, Ouidad’s message is one of hope, as she says,

“Breast cancer is not a death sentence.”

Do you want to get involved and make a donation? Join us in helping to find a cure by clicking here!