Ouidad: The Curl Experts

The 3 words that best describe my cutting style are:
Clean, Accurate, Neat

When my clients leave the salon I want them to feel:
I want them to leave the salon feeling confident to go anywhere, do anything and feel great about themselves

My biggest inspiration is:
Achieving the look that the client is going for, I feel that listening to your clients and helping them with suggestions is a great bonding experience for you and your client, which in turn gives your client confidence in you.

My favorite things about curls is:
The different texture the curls give the hair. It is much easier to style, throw in some product, diffuse for 5 minutes and go.

The words I live by are:
Treat others how you want to be treated

What inspired you to be a hairstylist?
It was all the horrors I endured growing up. It didn't matter if it was a style, color, or up do. I always managed to walk out of salons crying. I always left thinking this is your career, how hard is it to do a good job. I started experimenting at home and then moved on to friend's hair, I realized quickly I had a passion for hair and making people feel good.

My greatest professional accolades or accomplishments are:
Having built my current client base. It is amazing how it has happened so fast for me. You start with no one then you get one person in your chair and they tell someone who tells someone else and getting referrals is the best compliment a stylist could receive.

The 3 words that best describe my cutting style are:
Precision, Connection and Symmetry

When my clients leave the salon I want them to feel:
I want my clients to feel confident, both in the way they look and in their ability to maintain their look at home. I feel like educating my clients in styling techniques and product application are a big part of my job, the cut and color is only the beginning.

My biggest inspiration is:
My clients. When I see someone thrilled with the look I gave them, I feel refreshed, renewed and inspired to do more

My favorite things about curls is:
My favorite thing about curls is the versatility of them. Curls are soft and flowing and graceful one minute and relaxed, laid back the next.

The words I live by are:
Honesty is the best policy. It doesn't need to be brutal honesty but people appreciate when you are up front and honest.

What inspired you to be a hairstylist?
Making people feel confident about the way they look has always been a part of who I am. To getting girlfriends ready for their dates in high school to styling my friends and family on their wedding day, doing hair is something I have always wanted to do.

My greatest professional accolades or accomplishments are:
I am so proud to be able to make a living doing something I love. My clients are my biggest accomplishments. They are some of my biggest fans and how I show case my point of view.

Years as a Stylist: 28

The 3 words that best describe my cutting style are:
Precision, movement, texture

When my clients leave the salon I want them to feel:
Pampered, not only do I want them to look good I want them to feel pampered as well.

My biggest inspiration is:
Media, film, tv, print, the internet and fashion.

My favorite thing about curls is:
Every curl is different.

The words I live by are:
Be a good person.

What inspired you to be a hairstylist?
My grandfather was a barber and 2 of my aunts were hairdressers. The professionalism made me know this is what I wanted to do.

My greatest professional accolades or accomplishments are:
Making a living doing something I love.