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Who is Ouidad?

Ouidad is a stylist, salon owner, mother, author and educator who pioneered the curly hair industry. In 1982 after years of struggling with her own curls, Ouidad opened the first salon in the country to cater only to curly hair. With her trademarked cutting technique and a specialized product line of award winning formulas, Ouidad is dedicated to instilling confidence in curly haired women everywhere.

How is a Ouidad certified haircut different?

Carving and Slicing is an exclusive cutting method only available at a select network of certified salons. Developed by Ouidad, the Carve & Slice method involves strategically cutting at the curvature of the curl pattern, allowing the hair to flow. The result is well defined ringlets that fit gently into each other like puzzle pieces creating healthier, more manageable curls.

What does it mean to be a Ouidad Certified stylist? To become Ouidad certified, a stylist must attend an intense two-day cutting and styling course at Ouidad's Curl Education Center in Manhattan. Participants complete hands-on training on passionate curly-haired women for a total understanding of curly hair. They learn to perform a Carve and Slice haircut and style hair using Ouidad's Rake & Shake method. Training also includes education about curl types, products, techniques and challenges associated with curly hair. Stylists must complete a final demonstration to pass the class and become Ouidad certified.

How are Ouidad products different?

As the first-ever line developed specifically for curly hair, Ouidad products deliver healthy, curly hair for life. The formulations are gentle, moisturizing and water-soluble and work from the inside out to transform hair into its healthiest condition. Feeding hair what it needs-moisture, proteins, amino acids-helps it to look its best and perform over the long term.