Ouidad Educators

Location: New Jersey

Color & Cutting creating an experience. Allison Hajek loves blending her passion for curly cutting, styling, capturing clients' essence around their hair with her insightful expertise, inviting amazingly manageable results. A critical component of Allison's style centers around her teaching clients to nurture and maintain their hair type every day ...debunking the stress myth and easing into gorgeous trending style.

Location: Honolulu, HI

Art and creativity drive Dré Malczewska to be both an inspirational educator and influential stylist. With expertise in cutting and styling, and a love for ALL hair- especially curls, Dré hopes to equip others and instill a confidence in them to work with all hair types and textures. She is always looking to expand her knowledge and be inspired by others in the beauty industry. Be sure to follow her on Instagram & TikTok @dremalczewska for tips and tricks and be inspired by the beauty she creates in Hawaii.

Editorial Hairstylist & Educator in LA. Anthony Montoya is known as a Curly/Texture Expert and when he is not in the salon he is passionate about editorial work. Most recently his work earned a BTC Big Shot Award among many other industry accolades that
showcase his creativity and talent.

Location: Germantown, Maryland

Barbara has over 20 years experience in our industry. Her love of curls began at a young age. Imagine the excitement of discovering the Ouidad experience! More than 10 years of her career have been as a certified Ouidad stylist. Barbara is behind the chair full time which gives her real feedback every day to a client’s needs and wants. Also, she has been a mentor, an educator, and a manager. She has been published in magazines, appeared on television doing makeovers, and styled celebrity hair for special events. Her wide range of experiences can be utilized to tailor your educational needs that work best for you!

Location: Bakersfield, CA

Brittany Burns is a Ouidad Certified Stylist from Bakersfield, Ca. A licensed cosmetologist since 2004, Brittany has had the pleasure of working with many different trends throughout her nearly 20 year career. Education has always been huge for Brittany. Her insatiable love of all things beauty related pushes her to constantly grow her skills as a stylist behind the chair. She has seen first hand how keeping up with relevant cutting and coloring techniques will give you not only the motivation but also the excitement to stay passionate about your career. When she became a certified curl hair specialist in 2014, she very quickly learned the true need for stylists to embrace their customer’s natural curls, as she noticed there was a large gap in what the cosmetology industry was offering salon guests with textured hair. Since then Brittany has dedicated her career to providing top notch care for all curly customers who grace her chair.

Location: Vineland, NJ

Cindy Holt Smith believes embracing curls is truly the best expression of self-love! Her teaching style is relatable and down to earth. As a Certified Ouidad Stylist, Cindy loves being a representative for the Ouidad brand.

When she is not in the salon or facilitating curly classes, you can find her doing yoga, cooking wholesome organic food, and spending time with loved ones.

Location: Lighthouse point, Florida 

Eidi Mai, owner of Magic curls by Eidi in South Florida, has Clients flying from around the country to experience her expert skills with curly hair. Born and raised in Brazil, being fluent in Portuguese, Spanish and English has really allowed her the ability to connect with her clients while embracing their curly hair goals. For almost a decade Eidi has been keeping the good vibes flowing and has the passion, love and education to help bring out the confidence in other individuals with curly hair. Eidi wants to help make the hair industry stronger. She is a firm believer in the saying "embrace your beauty". Beauty is everywhere and everything. Be strong, be yourself, be free and be beautiful. 

Location: Rochester, NY

Jeanette Jarvis of upstate New York has been focusing on naturally curly hair while working in the industry over a decade. Early on she discovered her passion for continuing education. Master Colorist Certified plus the unique distinction of Ouidad Certified Curl Expert, Jeanette believes in higher learning. “Education is a way to elevate Stylists and the salon culture which carries into the Client experience” Jeannette Jarvis.

Location: Orlando, FL

Jerry Curl is a curly hair specialist working from his salon suite in the heart of Winter Park, FL. After leaving his first career as a Performer at Disney World and embracing his newfound passion for hair, he soon fell in love with the art of curls. He has dedicated his time to expanding his knowledge and experience in the specialization of Curly Crowns. With multiple certifications from major curl brands Jerry has found his place as an artist for Ouidad. 

Location: New York, NY

Keesha George, creator of ispeakcurls brand, a stylist, educator, wife & dog mom. Studied and worked in hospitality for over a decade until a passion for hair- most specifically curls, was ignited. Keesha empowers others through their curl journey, particularly those clients who were made to believed curly hair isn’t naturally beautiful. Keesha surrounds herself with some of the best in our industry and she has come into her own and found her home on the Ouidad Salon & Education team.

Success is always under construction
-Maya Angelou

Location: Millersville, Maryland

As a versatile and enthusiastic stylist who has been in the beauty industry for over 14 years, Matiya Bonas has a love of helping others to improve their self-image and express themselves through hair artistry. This inspired her to open her own business where her featured product line is Ouidad. Matiya is a Ouidad Certified stylist and has enjoyed helping others in the industry enhance their knowledge of curls as a Ouidad Artist.

Location: Roseville, California

Hair is my passion and I LOVE helping people feel beautiful! Proud owner of MoHairGoals—a Northern California salon. When not behind the chair, Monice is traveling the country as an Educator and Platform Artist for brands such as Ouidad. Specializing in curly hair, Monice Lopez loves teaching others how to style and love their curls. No matter the color or texture, it is a passion to help everyone accomplish their hair goals!

“I’m elated about educating people on their hair journey. Being able to bring life to someone’s “hair goals” is truly rewarding!” - Monice Lopez

Location: London, UK

With over 12 years industry experience, Stacey Orrow is a Ouidad Certified Stylist and Master Colour Expert and the proud owner of a growing colour and curl specialist salon. Stacey shares her expertise in curly hair with passion and relatability. All learners and experience levels will enjoy her classes. No matter how you want to apply your newfound curl knowledge and confidence, Stacey can ensure that the content and delivery of her education remains relatable to your area of industry expertise, realistic to your developing skills and above all, practical in your working business model.

Location: Allentown, PA

I'm Stefenie Sawyer, and curly hair is my ultimate canvas for creating beauty. As a passionate hair cutter, nothing excites me more than seeing people with textured hair fall in love with their curls, whether it's a newfound appreciation or rediscovering their natural
beauty. Continuously seeking knowledge and learning from others has been a driving force in my journey. I’m a Ouidad certified curly expert, Certified Colorist, and a master stylist in my hometown of Allentown, Pa. When I'm not working my magic in the salon, you'll find me exploring the world through travel, kayaking, or camping trips with my two wonderful children, and husband of more than 25 years.

Location: Mason, OH

Stephanie Abrams is a full-time stylist with over 20 years' experience. She is a curly girl herself which led her down the path to become a Ouidad certified stylist 10 years ago. She is a curly hair specialist and education director at Jayanti salon where she loves to educate and inspire both her clients and fellow stylists on how to work confidently with curly hair. Through her own curly hair experiences, she is able to teach clients and stylists in a fun, energetic and relatable way about the curly hair journey and how to bring out the best in everyone’s curls!

Location: Tampa, Florida

Stephanie Hinkle is a specialist in Textured and Curly hair and has over 15 years of industry experience. Stephanie is trained and certified in multiple pro systems and enjoys using her knowledge to create and educate. Whether she’s embracing curls or creating curls, Stephanie’s fun & energetic facilitation style is contagious and will re-invigorate the passion that brought you to this industry. She holds strong to the quote by Theodore Roosevelt “people don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care” Follow Stephanie’s creative journey.

Location: Edmonton, Oklahoma

Stevie Kennedy started chasing curls early in her career when she became a Certified Curl Expert with Ouidad. As a business owner Stevie strives to create curl perfection for her clients, ‘Salon Kennedy' has a focus on hyper-personal curl experiences that cater to all curl types. “As stylists we can eliminate the shame that can come with having frizzy unkempt hair …”

As a Ouidad Artist and Educator, Stevie’s goal is to share the Ouidad styles, products and cutting techniques with stylists and salon owners, allowing them to create beautiful curls of all types and building their clients self-confidence while growing their own Curl Business behind the chair.

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Vasi empowers each of his clients with a customized look that enhances their natural beauty. Having styled hair for celebrities, high-profile photo shoots, magazine editorials, and runway shows throughout the world, he brings his magic to his studio to give his clients a “just out of the salon look” second to none—they have been “Vasified.” Vasi has a high energy approach to education – so get ready for a truly engaging experience. Though known as a captivating platform artist, Vasi makes his talent accessible each week at his salons in Los Angeles and Cleveland. Clients benefit from his unmatched cutting, styling, coloring and retexturing skills, where they get to relax and rejuvenate while being transformed.

Location: Los Angeles

Vianney Estrella is a California based artist that has been a part of the beauty industry since 2002. She loves to learn as much as she loves to teach and holds multiple certifications from beauty business classes to the latest coloring and cutting techniques. She believes knowledge is the true catalyst for a beautiful and successful future. A successful salon owner and educator for Ouidad and Bio Ionic, Vianney’s goal is to inspire others to keep dreaming and learning.