Ouidad: The Curl Experts

Years as a Stylist: 27 years

The 3 words that best describe my cutting style are:
Personilization, Form & Geometry

When my clients leave the salon I want them to feel:
That they look beautiful and feel confident that they can recreate the style at home

My biggest inspiration is:
I get inspiration from everything around me. I am always looking for new ideas to approach my work and keep it fresh.

My favorite thing about curls is:
Curl has its own personality. I love that essentially we think of a child or cherub with ringlets but curl also has a wild side too! (Slightly naughty.)

The words I live by are:
“PURSUE YOUR PURPOSE WITH PASSION!” So much so, that it became our salon motto.
What inspired you to be a hairstylist?
Its genetic, my Great Grandfather fashioned wigs for the theater in Europe and my Great Uncle owned Salons in Germany.

My greatest professional accolades or accomplishments are:
Owning my own Salon & Day Spa; I have run a business for 16 years now and it has enabled me unlimited sources for growth and creativity as a stylist and as a person.

Years as a Stylist: 10 years

The 3 words that best describe my cutting style are:
Creative, precise and technical

When my clients leave the salon I want them to feel:
Special and pampered

My biggest inspiration is:
My family

My favorite thing about curls is:
The multitude of styles and color variations to create

The words I live by are:
The word of God

What inspired you to be a hairstylist?
The ability to express my creativity through hair

My greatest professional accolades or accomplishments are:
Gradating Cosmetology school, marrying my soul mate and becoming a mother to 3 wonderful stepchildren