Is a haircut on your monthly to-do list? Or do you procrastinate and go to the salon only when things—otherwise known as your follicles!—get way out of hand? Stylists recommend regular trims to keep away split ends and to maintain a hairstyle, but does everyone follow that advice?

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How about you? Ouidad is curious to know how often you get your hair cut! Are you a “regular” at your salon or do you sometimes go MIA for months on end? Take our survey and tell us! (Then make an appointment to visit a Ouidad salon!)

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Thanks to Ouidad, you already know how to fight the frizz. But to be sure you’re always donning perfectly defined curls, it’s just as important to know why frizz happens. Let us help you get at the root of the cause, so your hair can forever be frizz-free.

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Let’s get one thing straight; Frizzy hair is dehydrated hair.  And the three keys to healthy, luscious curls are: moisture, moisture and moisture! If your hair is dry and malnourished, your hair will undoubtedly frizz. And while it’s true that your frizzy hair might be hereditary (for example, if your mother has always had frizzy hair, it’s likely that you too are used to taming the frizzies) there are other reasons that frizzies occur.

If you are not careful to protect your hair from environmental elements like the scorching sun and the arid winds, hair can easily become dry and frizzy. For this challenge a nourishing leave-in conditioner can be used.

Likewise, regular blow drying, brushing or over-handling your hair can disturb your natural curl pattern and create frizz.  Remember that curly hair should never, ever be brushed—whether it is wet or dry. And opt for an air diffuser over heat styling to ensure healthy, beautiful curls no matter the weather or whatever curly inheritance your mother gave you!

Bestselling authors can’t live without it. Balmy days are no match for it.  Your curls will thank you for it. What are we talking about? Our Climate Control Heat & Humidity Gel.

Not just any ordinary hair styling product earns the Glam Best Frizz Fighter Award, Allure’s Best of Beauty Award and a Shecky’s Best of the Best in Beauty Award. Ouidad’s Climate Control is anything but ordinary.

It features a heat-activated European Wheat Protein that protects the hair shaft and prevents it from expanding. What makes this product so unique, though, is that it actually works with the muggy temperatures, blocking out excess humidity that creates frizz.  Plus, its Amino Acids and Vitamin A nourish and hydrate hair, leaving it super-shiny.

So how can you achieve the same great prolonged hairstyle? Just rake it with your fingers evenly through moist, sectioned hair beginning with underneath layers. Then move from the crown to ends and temple to crown, ensuring that all hair is evenly covered. That’s it! An added bonus: Climate Control is great for straight styles, too, protecting hair from blow-dryer heat.

We think Lisa sums it up best in this review;

“This is the best product I’ve ever used. I have been searching all of my life for good products for my hair and these are the only ones that truly work”

If you still want more testimonials, check out any of our other great reviews!

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Today, even our kids want to look great in less time.  So it’s a good thing you can always count on Ouidad to help keep their hair care regimen simple. Remember these curly hair tips to pare down your kids’ hair care routine:

1. Skip a wash cycle. Daily shampooing can strip much needed moisture from your child’s delicate hair. Your child’s curl pattern should dictate how often to shampoo. On days when you’re not shampooing, you can rinse hair and detangle with a leave-in conditioner to keep curls looking great.
2. Shrink styling time. Since styling products can easily slide off wet hair, be sure to use an absorbent cloth, like one made of microfiber, to blot dry your child’s hair in half the time. This way, your products will last longer too since you’ll end up having to apply less.
3. Banish the brush.  Curly hair should never be brushed. Instead, use a wide-tooth comb to detangle your child’s tresses while hair is still wet.

Now with these time-saving tips, you can spend more time wearing those gorgeous curls and less time getting them!

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The heat is on!  And if you have not already started preparing your hair for the upcoming season, your curls might be in for a long, frizzy summer. Thank goodness that Ouidad’s exceptional Sun Shield Leave-In Conditioner is here to help! In fact, the conditioner is so good at safeguarding those spirals that it’s being touted as an absolute must-have for outdoor hair protection, featured in the June issue of Ebony Magazine. Check out the article – 4 Fabulous Ways to Fight Fading and Defy Dry-out.
Because smooth, shiny curls can be your most desirable asset this summer, as you lounge poolside or on the beach, you’ll want to be sure that you’re doing all you can to protect your delicate tresses from the serious damage that the sun can cause. Sun Shield Sun & Sport Leave-in Conditioner contains effective UV blockers that nourish hair and protect it from environmental factors that can dull and dry out curls. The spray on formula creates an invisible shield that locks out elements such as wind, salt and chlorine.
It’s the perfect time to make sure that this summer is the best season yet for your hair, no matter what your curl pattern. With Sun Shield’s help you can be sure that all eyes are on you – and your fabulous curls – when the temperatures soar!

It’s no surprise that gorgeous curls are “in style” this spring and summer. Nonetheless, we were thrilled to see that the magazine InStyle devotes several pages to curls—and to Ouidad products!—in its special Spring 2010 Hair issue.

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Inside the publication, there’s a ton of great advice on keeping curls looking their best, including suggestions on proper cuts and easy styling tips.  And, when it comes to curl-focused products, the editors point out that Ouidad’s Curl Quencher shampoo and conditioner are the perfect duo to keep curls hydrated. The magazine also recommends Ouidad’s Double Detangler for styling longer hair.

Their advice is sound. Ouidad’s Curl Quencher shampoo, when used every couple of days, soothes thirsty curls and leaves hair shiny and manageable. (Ouidad advises not to shampoo every day. This allows the hair’s natural oils to lubricate and protect the hair. Her suggestion: On days you don’t shampoo, use a light spritz of Ouidad Botanical Boost to refresh hair.)

As the InStyle article notes, Ouidad’s Curl Quencher Moisturizing Conditioner is the perfect companion to the shampoo. Its vitamin and botanical-rich formulation softens and moisturizes even the driest and most unruly curls, while detangling, making hair more manageable and helping to repair damage from excessive heat styling and chemical processes. Finally, if you want to define and hold your curls, use a dollop of Ouidad’s Curl Quencher Gel, a holding gel rich in botanical emollients and Pro-Vitamin B5.

With InStyle’s tips and Ouidad’s products, your curls will be stylin’!

Every couple of years I get THE question, right out of the blue….”Why do you cut curly hair wet?” Or “What’s the difference between cutting curly hair wet or dry?”  Are they asking because they’re interested in what makes curly hair look good or are they questioning our expertise? As the clients have entered into the inner sanctum of beautiful hair at Ouidad….I assume that they really want to know why is it so hard to figure out curly hair?

I explain that hair stylists are not trained for curls because hair fashion has little to do with natural hair texture unless it’s used as a passing look. And curly hair has to be handled on its own terms including the cut that works for curls.

When you really look at a curl, it’s a miracle of individual hairs gathering together in a pattern forming the Curl. Disrupting the pattern, breaking up the curl shape is what a “bad cut” gives you. The successful curl-cut follows the form and shape of the curl, recognizing its character by sight and feel.

Years ago eager to establish a successful reputation as a master cutter, I finally had to face the feared head of curly hair. With no guide, I experimented and practiced, choosing dry hair as my medium. I discovered the best I could do was clipping off the problems and avoiding what I couldn’t control. I was trimming hedges.  Ha! Cutting dry left the curls incomplete. I could manage some of the problems but the look and style was non-existent.  Dead end [appropriate pun.]

I knew the solution was within the curl…following its design and understanding its character. I watched Ouidad demonstrate her “carving and slicing,” I watched the curls flow and spring together, and for the first time I realized the inner workings and harmony of curls….years ago and on my own, I just couldn’t get it.

When properly conditioned wet hair can be analyzed by sight and touch, it’s amazing to see scissors carve into the curl, slice out the weight, giving it body and style. This is a skill brought by education and experience….wet hair reveals the curls and glides the shears within and through curls completing its own beautiful structure. It takes patience and love.  Sounds nice right?  Well it works like a dream!

Vincent, Stylist, 57th Street Salon, NYC

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If you have a curly baby who is now rapidly becoming a curly kid, hair length is probably an important issue for you right now. Some children love long locks, and some even fear getting a haircut. Others do fine with shorter cuts and enjoy the experience of going to a salon. But, in terms of day to day practicality, what’s the best bet for a curly cut?

While long hair does have benefits for curly kids—it helps weigh down the hair a bit and lets the curls fall naturally—medium and shorter hairstyles can work too (and are sometimes easier for tangle control). However, and this may surprise you, the type of cut for a child with curls is actually more important than the hair length! Go for a style that is all one length, with no bangs or layers.

As Ouidad herself said, “If your hairdresser mentions layering, texturizing or thinning, you should run, and fast!” Even better … if you can get to a Ouidad salon, Ouidad’s patented “carving and slicing” method is head and shoulders above other cuts!

Whichever length you choose for your child, don’t forget to manage those curls—and the inevitable tangles!—with all of Ouidad’s KRLY Kids products!

No matter what your curl pattern is: loose/waves, curly, tight or kinky, we know you love Ouidad products for keeping them beautiful! What we want to know is which one is your favorite?

Is it our Deep Treatment Intensive Conditioner keeping your hair healthy that you can’t stop raving about?  Maybe like Jodi Picoult it’s our Climate Control Gel that you can’t live without?  Or perhaps you just love keeping your curls free of residue with our Clear & Gentle Shampoo?  What is your product of choice? Let your curls be heard loud and clear!

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We’ve all heard that ancient piece of advice recommending brushing our hair a hundred strokes a day. Well, if you have a curly kid … banish the thought! In fact, throw out the brush altogether!

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One of the most important components of styling and caring for curly hair is using a nice, wide-tooth comb, like the Ouidad Double Detangler. Comb the hair only when it’s wet and well conditioned with our KRLY Kids No More Knots. (If you don’t need the double detangler, Ouidad’s traditional Wide Tooth Comb is perfect for in-shower or bath-time use. It even has a nifty hooked handle so you can hang it in the tub!) Then carefully rinse out the conditioner … or leave it in if you’re using No More Knots as a moisture treatment.

Some other tips for general care of children’s curly hair include washing it infrequently, and using a mild shampoo like KRLY Kids No Time for Tears. However, it’s extremely important to note that whenever you do shampoo, conditioning is a must! Conditioning after every shampoo will moisturize curls to keep them healthy and beautiful.

So, once you’ve cleaned those curls and applied conditioner, break out that good old wide-tooth comb and gently start detangling. Your children—and their curls!—will thank you!