Ouidad: The Curl Experts

As the Artistic Director and curl training producer, Ana has worked side by side with Ouidad for 16 years to develop and advance the Ouidad systems and techniques. She has been sought after to style for more than six Broadway Shows including Lion King, Color Purple, Phantom of the Opera and Wicked, as well as media publications such as Allure magazine and People en Espanol. Ana has been featured as the platform stylists on multiple trade shows with her work also being seen at the Rebecca Minkoff and Timo Weiland NY Fashion Week shows. Her clientele includes individuals such as the author Jodi Piccoult, former NY Governor Pataki and other influential political advisors.

Ayanna has 14 years of cut, color and education experience at Ouidad. Her work has been featured in well-known media venues such as the Daily News, Fox News, and the Today Show and including a hair makeover segment on Live with Regis and Kelly. Her editorial accomplishments include multiple Modern Salon shoots including last season's cover about texture. Ayanna has also styled for NY Fashion Week including the Tara Subkoff and Timo Weiland shows and Broadway's In The Heights cast.

With more than 20 years of experience, Vincent truly understands curls. In fact, he counts his "ability to recognize the hair's "true nature" as the key to unlocking each client's unique style. His many years of experience combined with his mastery of Ouidad's "carving and slicing" technique have opened the door to a new realm of creativity that his clients love. And, among those clients are Monica Seles and Liza Minnelli, as well as numerous Broadways producers and stars, including cast members of In the Heights. Vincent also wields his scissors for editorial and advertising shoots and is the touring stylist for the rock band, "Thundering Road."

Working for Ouidad is a dream come true for Anila after she read about the Queen of Curl in numerous magazines before landing the job. As Ouidad's right hand for several years, Anila has waved her magic "curl wand" at editorial and advertising shoots and for such trendsetting stars as Sophia Bush, Kristin Chenowith,Jennifer Harrison Newmanand for the Broadway play In the Heights. A true master of Ouidad's Carving and Slicing technique, Anila is also expert at providing permanent curls for those not naturally blessed with wavy locks. She loves expressing her creativity through her work and the results speak for themselves!

Alex is a head educator and color specialist who has worked side by side with Ouidad for 6 years. She has styled for the Tara Subkoff, Rebecca Minkoff and Timo Weiland NY Fashion Week Shows. Alex was a platform stylist at the American Beauty Show Chicago and Premiere Orlando and has styled and cut models for Ouidad's advertising campaign print and television shoots. Alex's other accomplishments include styling the hair for the Broadway shows Wicked and In the Heights and clientele from Avenue Q and the Book of Morman.

One of the things Virginia loves most about her work is her ability to "free clients from their stresses with caring for their tresses." In the many years she has worked at the Ouidad Salon she has made it her mission to teach her clients how to handle their curly hair so they can love it as much as she does -- a passion she learned from Ouidad herself. Today, she helps manage the tress-factor for such curly-haired stars as Law & Order's Berenice Mosca and Tamara Tuni,MAD TV's Christa Flanagan,Broadway's In the Heights cast members, as well as working on many advertising and editorial shoots.

Melissa has been doing curls the Ouidad way for several years, fulfilling her passion for hair styling. Her experience includes tending to the tresses of celebrities such as Minnie Driver and Noelia, lending a hand to Ouidad on the set of HSN and shows such as Good Day New York, and working backstage at various fashion shows and Broadway shows such as In the Heights. Melissa works out of the Ouidad New York Salon specializing in color and softening.

Mirsada has been with the Ouidad family for the past three years. As Ouidad's head assistant she was able to do all the color and styling Ouidad's clients needed and was on-the-go with the Queen of Curl assisting her with photo shoots and TV appearances. For the past year she has been a Color and Curl Specialist. She is highly creative and has quickly become ‘in demand' with a loyal clientele. She is passionate about helping clients embrace their curls by enhancing them with a great Carve and Slice haircut and teaching them how to care for their curls at home.

Cypriano joined the Ouidad family as the Color Director and Curl Specialist to work his ‘magic'.
Cypriano is a gifted stylist, with over 15 years of international experience. He has a true talent for color, especially with curls, and his technique has earned him recognition and prestige from his clients. He has cut and colored his way across the U.S. and Europe and has been a platform artist at the International Beauty Show since 1991.

Sondriel has always celebrated the vibrancy and versatility of her fabulous curls. As a curl stylist she thrives off using her passion and knowledge to educate clients and help them embrace their curls and natural texture. In addition to styling, Sondriel is part of the Ouidad education team. She can be found teaching as a lead educator at hair industry events, trade shows and in the “4 Minute Curls” video on Ouidad.com. With a style that is young, modern and chic, Sondriel works behind the scenes at photo shoots, fashion shows, Broadway shows including In The Heights and styling the hottest celebrities at New York Fashion Week events!