All About Curls

Let Curls Be Curlsยฎ

Understanding your unique curl pattern is the first step to keeping your hair healthy and strong. We've developed signature collections, made for the needs of each curl type.

Waves & Loose Curls

Loose S-shape curl patterns require weightless moisture to get the definition and volume they crave.

Volume + Weightless Hydration = Curl Encouragementโ€‹

The shape of wavy and loose curls varies from curl to curl, with a tendency to be flatter at the crown and on the ends. This curl type needs light ingredients and weightless hydrators that create fullness and lift-add too much weight and they will fall flat. The body-building ingredients in our Curl Shaper collection work to enhance curls' natural curves for easy, effortless styles.

Stylist Recommended:

โ€œWith an array of texturesโ€”from subtle waves to soft, elongated S-pattern curlsโ€”the loose curl type needs light hydration, curl encouragement, and slight definition. The Ouidad Curl Shaperยฎ range does just that, while helping to achieve a carefree, lived-in look.โ€โ€‹

Chadwick Pendley
Ouidad Master Artistic Educator

Spiral Curls

The shape of ringlets and spiral curls means they crave lightweight moisture and added nutrients to restore consistency, add elasticity and natural bounce.

Lightweight Moisture + Vital Vitamins = Elasticity & Bounceโ€‹

The spiral curl strand maintains a steady S-pattern from root to end. Healthy spirals flourish with proper moisture and added nutrients, that help to create a uniform shape with natural fullness. The gentle, pH-balanced and nourishing formulas in our VitalCurl+ collection keep moisture and necessary vitamins sealed within each strand to leave curls cuticle smooth and spirals strong.

Stylist Recommended:

โ€œSpirals and ringlets require proper hydration to achieve beautifully defined, cascading curls. With lots of moisture and styling products that add definition, the VitalCurlยฎ+ collection brings this curl to life.โ€โ€‹

Chadwick Pendley
Ouidad Salon Owner

Tight Curls

Tight C shape curls are full of spring and stretch, and crave replenishing moisture for healthy, defined, elongated styles.

Replenishing Moisture + Nutrients = Definitionโ€‹

Tight curl types require a layered approach to replenish moisture and encourage elongation. Our Curl Quencher collection provides hydration at every stage, adding hydrating extracts and essential amino acids at the core of each curl for silkiness, definition, and lasting strength.

Stylist Recommended:

"When tight curlsโ€™ hydration levels are restored, they come to life. The Ouidad Curl Quencherยฎ collection helps to create incredibly dynamic curls that are defined and soft, with brilliant shine.โ€โ€‹

Chadwick Pendley
Ouidad Master Artistic Educator

Coils

Defined by a close-knit curl pattern with luxurious volume, coils crave nourishing ingredients and rich hydration to strengthen, condition and add slip.

Rich Hydration + Reparative nutrients = Strength

Coils are made up of thousands of Z-shaped strands that wind up and out. Rich hydration, restorative nourishment, and strengthening products with slip that condition, protect, and elongate are what this curl pattern craves. Our nourishing Coil Infusion collection is derived from hydrating botanicals and reparative nutrients to infuse moisture deep into every strand. The ultra-rich formulas lock hydration into hair so curls are moisturized, protected, and strong.

Stylist Recommended:

โ€œWhen coils are given the rich moisture they crave theyโ€™re springy, voluminous, and strong! Ouidadโ€™s Coil Infusionโ„ข range of nourishing products features reparative ingredients that add slip, enhance hair quality over time, and make coily curls silky-soft from the first use.โ€โ€‹

Jessica O'Brien
Ouidad NYC Flagship Salon Stylist & Educator

Curl Quiz

Your personalized curl routine starts here. Discover the perfect regiment tailored to your unique curl type, concerns and styling goals.