Ouidad: The Curl Experts

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We saw all the stars come out to say goodbye to talk show host and living legend Oprah Winfrey during the final week of The Oprah Show.  After 25 years of life-changing television, Oprah left us with her legacy with The Best of Oprah farewell shows, and Ouidad is delighted to celebrate Oprah too, being the big curly hair fans that we are! We wanted to highlight some of Oprah’s best curly hair moments over the past 25 years. Let’s take a look…

From the beginning Oprah has loved her curls and donned many a twisty looks through all the years of her groundbreaking show. The cascade of Oprah’s styles, from a fancy curly updo with a little color, to when she preferred to relax her curls and make big waves.

It might come as a surprise that Oprah’s naturally curly hair is often straightened before a final curly look is set.  Kinky hair like Oprah’s, and many other African-American’s, is the tightest curl pattern on the curly hair spectrum.  But because kinky hair is incredibly versatile, a looser curl pattern can be achieved by straightening the hair before curling it to the desired look. So ladies like Oprah can flaunt lots of curls – for that professional look in the daytime and a more glamorous style for a night of excitement.  Just ask Andre Walker, Oprah’s hairstylist of 24 years!

There’s no doubt Oprah’s history-making show will be missed.  After all, it’s where we saw some of the most memorable surprises and those “favorite thing” moments.  But perhaps most importantly, we’re thankful that Oprah has left a lot of curly hair memories for us to remember too!

When it comes to natural beauty, California is one of the most diverse states. We’re not just talking about the great outdoors though, we’re also talking fashion and curls!

Whether you live in a large coastal city like San Francisco or at a mountainous retreat like Lake Arrowhead, curls are always in style. It’s important to treat those voluptuous locks with love and respect. After all, your curls speak volumes about who you are as a person!

To give your hair a loving lift, Ouidad’s PlayCurl Volumizing Foam creates volume while moisturizing and creating long-lasting volume, shine, and manageability. Don’t forget to use our Duckbill Clips to help style and shape your curls at the roots as they dry.  Let Ouidad Show you!

You know, when your hair has a gorgeous sheen, it looks vibrant and healthy. That’s why mountain and city girls alike love Ouidad’s Shine Serum because it fights frizz while allowing your curls to play their own starring role.

Take care of those fashionable California curls and they’ll love you right back!

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Lady Gaga’s new album “Born This Way” is heating up the airwaves, and here at Ouidad we can’t help but notice there’s a song on the album all about hair!  Not only does this particular song have a catchy beat, but it’s appropriately titled “Hair!”

In the song, this forever-evolving chanteuse known simply as Gaga proudly proclaims:

I just wanna be myself,
And I want you to love me for who I am.
I just wanna be myself,
And I want you to know, I am my hair.

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I’m as free as my hair.
I am my hair.

On this note, we’d have to take the opportunity to remind all about Ouidad’s powerful message of  curl confidence.  Ouidad encourages all you curly haired beauties to be yourself and give your hair the freedom to be what it wants to be. Like Gaga, be “as free as [your] hair” and enjoy the glory of being “Born This Way,” with such fabulous curls!

Be the spirit of your curls and love your hair…we’re sure Gaga would say the same!