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This shared recognition celebrates the strength of industry collaboration in advancing professional mobility.
Ouidad Salon Series is a collection of at-home treatments for hair inspired by professional services practiced at the renowned Ouidad Salon in New York City. With the launch of Salon Series by Ouidad, the brand now offers clients products that treat the health of both hair and scalp at home.

Ouidad Salon Series is a collection of at-home treatments for hair inspired by professional services practiced at the renowned Ouidad Salon in New York City. With the launch of Salon Series by Ouidad, the brand now offers clients products that treat the health of both hair and scalp at home. Featuring four advanced treatments products, Ouidad has personally formulated each treatment. For superior efficacy and results, these new formulas contain the highest quality ingredients like macroloba, bay leaf oil and mongongo oil.
MEDITERRANEAN BAY LEAF: Hair and Scalp Treatment.
A light-textured exfoliating cream that helps clear scalp and follicles of buildup and residue to help promote healthy hair growth.
-Soothes and improves the condition of the scalp.
-Natural actives helps keep scalp clean and inspires healthier hair growth.
-Enriched with a botanical complex of Fennel Seed Extract to increase micro-circulation and oxygen flow to the root.
OMEGA-3: Replenishing Hair Treatment
A hydrating, washout treatment that re-hydrates the hair shaft, restores and replenishes lost moisture and breathes new life into hair.
-Utilizes a potent blend of Omega fatty acids (Omega-3, 6 and 9), the formula helps restore the natural lipid barrier of the hair and fortifies its protective surface layer.
-Made with proprietary amino acid cocktail – including Flax Seed Oil, Passion Fruit Seed Oil and Acai Pulp Oil – the formula recreates the protective lipid barrier and re-hydrates the hair shaft, restoring and replenishing lost moisture.
BIOTIN: Lightweight Reparative Hair Serum
A potent, water-based leave-in serum infused with Biotin and a rich vitamin cocktail that strengthens hair strands and prevents breakage.
MONGONGO OIL: Multi-Use Treatment
This super-concentrated, multi-tasking serum is infused with Mongongo Oil, known as “hair food” in Zambia for its high vitamin E content and regenerating and antioxidant properties. With American Palm Seed Oil and Broccoli Seed Oil, the formula restructures hair and restores a healthy appearance to hair. By forming a protective film over the hair fibers, hair becomes more manageable and has a natural, healthy-looking luster. It coats hair to protect against UV rays and environmental aggressors. Furthermore, it protects hair from aggressive heat styling and helps speed up drying time.
For more information, visit: ouidad.com.

This shared recognition celebrates the strength of industry collaboration in advancing professional mobility.

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