Whether at the beach, the pool or just playing under the backyard sprinkler, our vote for one of summer’s cutest sights is that of a curly kid enjoying the water! During the hottest months of the year, kids and water are definitely a winning combination.

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Although some parents prefer swim caps for their curliest youngsters—and, by the way, there are some adorable caps out there now—it’s OK to let your children’s hair get wet; just a few tips and products from Ouidad will help your kids with curly hair maintain their lovely locks even after a day of exciting water play.

If possible, wash and condition your child’s hair with Ouidad’s KRLY Kids collection after he or she spends time in salty ocean water, or in a chlorinated pool. For a quick fix, before a shower or bath is on the agenda, spritz the hair with KRLY Kids Pump and Go spray gel. And, if you’ll be spending an extended amount of time outside, protect those precious ringlets from the sun with Ouidad’s Sun Shield, a spray-in conditioner with UV blockers. (Spray it on prior to sun exposure and any time by the pool or beach when you want to create softer, smoother and shinier curls.)

With Ouidad’s advice and kid-friendly products, your child’s summer—and curly hair—will continue to be simply gorgeous!

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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Observa lo que pasa cuando buscas en Google “el cabello de Vanessa Hudgens.” Obtendrás páginas y más páginas de resultados preguntando: “¿Cómo lograr unos rizos como los de Vanessa Hudgens?” ¡Y obviamente tiene sentido! La chica de Disney tiene unos crespos fabulosos. ¿Quién no quisiera tener  un cabello rizado como ella?

La estrella de High School Musical, originaria de Salinas, California, tenía solo quince años cuando se inició en la actuación. Ahora que ha destacado en varias películas y discos musicales, la actriz/cantante definitivamente se encuentra en el camino del éxito.

¿Cómo puede Ouidad ayudarte a lucir un cabello como el de Vanessa Hudgens? Puedes comenzar navegando en nuestra sección de cabello ondulado para darte una mejor idea de los productos que mejor te pueden ayudar a lograr el look que quieres, como nuestro Climate Control y el Styling Mist.

Si tienes algún otro asunto que resolver, pero aún quieres imitar el peinado de Vanessa, dale click a nuestra sección “Shop by Hair Concern” donde te ayudaremos a encontrar soluciones para tu cabello.

Dale un vistazo a todos los distintos looks de Vanessa Hudgens y observa cuál estilo te va mejor. Con esos espectaculares rizos, de seguro Vanessa continuará dándonos excelentes ideas de nuevos peinados.

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’!

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It’s no secret that guys all over the world have naturally curly hair. Ouidad embraces the different backgrounds and hairstyles of men with curly hair everywhere! Many of these curly clad men face different environmental and practical issues to keeping those curls stylin’. But one issue that all curly haired men run into is how to style their hair for a wedding or other formal occasions. Not a problem – we know that your curly hair can look just as sharp as any other hair type for a classy night out!

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The key to a dapper evening look is to make sure that you differentiate your hairstyle just a little for the event. Ouidad can help add that special something to your curls!

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While any of our finishing products help add that little ‘something extra’ to a beautiful head of hair for a formal occasion, we at Ouidad suggest using our Styling Mist. For an occasion that lasts until the early hours of the morning, Styling Mist creates a long lasting hold that lets your hair move with you on the dance floor, but won’t flake on your suit or tuxedo.

So remember guys, have fun, be safe, and rock those sexy curls!

Humidity and curly hair are definitely not bff’s. When there’s moisture in the air either it’s a hat day, ponytail city or the brave ones just go for it like Monica on that episode of Friends when they went to Barbados! Wouldn’t it be nice to have a little more control over your curls on those tropical curls days?

Lucky you! Curl Quencher Moisturizing Shampoo by Ouidad is just the thing to tame your locks while keeping them soft & manageable for styling. And there’s more luck…Lucky magazine, that is. We are so excited to be featured in the Lucky Hair Guide (May 2010). Lucky is always on the cutting edge of fashion and beauty with tips and ideas on so many subjects.

The article that features Curl Quencher is called “Triumph Over Humidity” and it has some great ideas for thick and curly hair. With advice to wash your hair less, use shampoo designed for that challenging hair (hey, we know a great curls–care company who makes that!) and to work in smoothing creams and serums when your hair is wet. Really great tips for curls!

So, get a bottle of Curl Quencher Moisturizing Shampoo and the May copy of Lucky and head out into the warm weather with your beautiful curls held high…Lucky you!

Need those curls dry, now? No need to fear the blow dryer, you can have beautiful natural curls even with electric heat! With Ouidad’s curl expertise, it’s all about the right technique combined with the right products!

In the April edition of Real Simple, Ouidad shares with readers how to get those luscious locks dry in a hurry – while maintaining beautiful, natural, healthy curls!

So, here’s what you’ll need:

Blow dryer with up to 1400 watts and a “low” temperature setting

Ouidad’s Air-Diffuser with the concave middle, so curls form naturally

The right products to nourish, protect, and maintain your curls

Ready, set, dry – it’s that easy with Ouidad.

1.  Shampoo, condition and rinse with the Ouidad products for your type of curly hair.

2.  Use the tried-and-true Rake & Shake styling technique with Ouidad Climate Control Gel to set your curls. No curling iron or rollers needed!

3.  Add Duckbill Clips for extra volume on top, and attach the diffuser to your blow dryer.

4.  Diffuse-dry hair at the roots by flipping hair to one side, then the other, leaving ends to dry naturally. The dryer should be on low or medium. Remove any duckbill clips once hair is dry.

5.  Apply Ouidad Clear Control Pomade to finish and smooth, by rubbing a small amount in hands, and running hands over curls from scalp to ends (as if you were sweeping hair into a pony tail).  Spray with a finishing product for extra hold or shine.

Voila! You have beautiful, natural curls – dry in no time, and ready for whatever the day brings!

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Having beautiful curls comes naturally to busy teen actress and singer, Selena Gomez.  With such a demanding schedule and being constantly photographed, she provides a picture-perfect example of how to sport curls!

While it’s true that this teen starlet with Mexican roots (pun intended!) has access to top industry stylists, it’s refreshing to know you don’t have to be rich and famous to keep your bouncy curls healthy and gorgeous.  Even when she’s out bowling – as we’ve spotted Selena doing with Taylor Swift and friends on her day off – guess what? Her curls still look phenomenal!

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Ouidad has some great products to help you work your own daily hair Magic! For budget-minded fans, the Love Your Curls Starter Kit includes everything you need to create your own Selena Gomez look. The Love Your Curls set is a fantastic value, and the perfect way to unlock your curl potential. As Selena sings I Promise You!

Ouidad promises great results too, if you just stay true to your curls!

Cover of the May 2010 Issue

Good Housekeeping Magazine has been known for 125 years for its attention-grabbing articles, great recipes and their famous “Good House Keeping Seal of Approval.” It may come as no surprise then that they know the quality of Ouidad’s Double Detangler, and in fact, in May’s 125^th anniversary edition, they give an enthusiastic recommendation for the Double- Detangler as a top choice product for its faithful readers. (And that’s over 4.6 million faithful readers!)

Good Housekeeping highlighted the specialized Double-Detangler in their “Good Looks” section as a “Fast Fix for Sparse Strands.” It certainly gets all the attention that it deserves! It’s the perfectly designed comb for curls as you can feel it gliding through your curls to detangle with no tugging or tearing. The Double Detangler is more than a Comb as it’s designed with two rows of rounded teeth that help reduce the amount of brush strokes needed in your hair, effortlessly eliminating knots and helping to prevent curls from springing back and re-tangling!

And the Double Detangler isn’t just perfect for fighting through those tough curls in the shower or when you condition–it’s also the perfect tool to help style your curls. You can use the comb to weave through your hair as it dries, to help create perfect wave pattern for perfect curls. Take Good Housekeeping’s Best-Ever-Hair Advice, and don’t let those curls tangled–show them your approval with our Double Detangler!

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All you lucky, curly, California desert dwellers don’t have to worry so much about the humidity undoing your tamed tresses! At least for those located in the hot, dry interior,you always know just how important hydration is – not only for the body, but also for those courageous curls that get all the direct heat from the scorching sun.

Recognized as the hottest, driest place in the United States, it isn’t uncommon for Death Valley temperatures to soar over 115 degrees, sucking every ounce of humidity out of your skin and hair.  These temperatures are caused by super heated air continuously blowing through the valley.

So just take a minute and imagine what that blow dryer can do to your hair!

So what can be done about keeping your California curls hydrated in this climate? If you’re located near Palm Desert, the Salon D’Arcy has Ouidad Certified Curl Experts who know exactly how to handle your desert mane.

Ouidad also suggests shielding your hair from the elements with Sun Shield, which contains UV blockers to protect against more sun damage.  So when you and your curls are in the middle of the desert, simply remember: Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate!