Ouidad: The Curl Experts

Years as a Stylist: 5

The 3 words that best describe my cutting style are:
Custom, Contemporary and Versatile

When my clients leave the salon I want them to feel:
Empowered, like the best version of themselves and educated so they can maintain the look at home

My biggest inspiration is:
Art- hair cutting is like making a sculpture
Fashion- hair is your biggest accessory

My favorite thing about curls is:
The positive and negative shapes they make and their versatility.

The words I live by are:
“Never stop pushing yourself to the next level, be creative and passionate every day and love what you do!”

What inspired you to be a hairstylist?
I wanted to be creative everyday and be my own boss and not sit in front of a computer.

My greatest professional accolades or accomplishments are:
Participating in a Sam Villa video that was filmed at my salon. Working with starry night photography and having my work published in City Work and shown in galleries also participating in charity hair competitions.

Years as a Stylist: 7

The 3 words that best describe my cutting style are:
Contemporary, tailored, diversified.

When my clients leave the salon I want them to feel:
Confident, beautiful and happy, certain they can recreate the look.

My biggest inspiration is:
The Environment (architecture, nature, animals, fabrics, space and science)


My favorite thing about curls is:
The texture, the way they collide and reflect light.

The words I live by are:
Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors where there were only walls.

What inspired you to be a hairstylist?
The effect it has on people. I'm an artist first, I consider hair just my favorite medium to sculpt and shape. I felt inspired to use my Artistic skill to make people feel god about themselves.

My greatest professional accolades or accomplishments are:
Becoming and educator (Design and Color Certified), working Fashion Shows (NY & Miami) Hair Shows (Premiere and Symposium)

Years as a Stylist: 10

The 3 words that best describe my cutting style are:
Attention to detail

When my clients leave the salon I want them to feel:
Confident, beautiful and able to manage their personal style.

My biggest inspiration is:
Taking all opportunities to grow and influence others.

My favorite thing about curls is:
Natural movement

The words I live by are:
Lead by example

What inspired you to be a hairstylist?
My interest in fashion and beauty. I want to inspire people to feel and look good about themselves.

My greatest professional accolades or accomplishments are:
Participate in last year video Sam Villa, training by Rusk, Toni & Guy, Redken & Sassoon.