Marianne: The Ouidad Haircut - is it worth it?

Y'all know my hair has been driving me nuts lately, I was constantly bouncing between products and ended up wearing it up most of the time. The biggest issue was I hadn't had it cut since...February. I know. So anyway, when I found out a nearby salon (Belleza for you local folks) had a Ouidad trained stylist, I had to try it. And YOU GUYS LOOK AT MY HAIR LOOK AT IT:

I am not exaggerating when I say my curls have never looked this good. Ever. Now, this was the most expensive haircut I've ever gotten in my life, twice as much as I'm used to paying, but she recommended I only get it cut 4x a year and I am SOLD. I am just beyond happy. Not only did she spend two hours meticulously shaping each individual curl, she showed me exactly what products to use and how to style it. And honestly, after having a baby and struggling with losing the baby weight, it's nice to have great looking hair and feel a little bit pampered.

Gabrielle, the stylist, used a diffuser, so my curls are extra bouncy and perfect. I let them air dry and they still look good, though. Want to know what products she used? First she washed with the Clear & Gentle shampoo. It is a low lather shampoo and she thought it would take care of my sensitive scalp, and she's right. For conditioner she used the Curl Quencher Conditioner. I loved her reasoning: it's the most concentrated so you use less, but it's the same price as the lighter conditioners. More for your money! I love her. She also recommended I deep condition once a month with the 12 Minute Deep Conditioning Treatment.

Now on to products. She started with a generous portion of Ouidad Whipped Curls Daily Conditioner and Styling Primer. This stuff smells amazing and felt great in my hair. Then she combed in some Heat & Humidity Gel, a product I already use and adore. This is a magic gel that somehow isn't crunchy and holds down frizz. While she was styling the curls (which was kind of an amazing process), she stopped regularly to spray on some Styling Mist Setting & Holding Spray. This might be my favorite new product, it holds the defined curls, adds shine, and helps your hair dry a little faster.

And that's it! Okay, it's a lot but the whole process only adds about 10 minutes to my haircare routine and I only wash my hair twice a week. It stays looking great into the fourth day and my curls have never looked so great, even in the summer humidity. Clearly I am back on the Ouidad train hardcore and I've already booked my next appointment for November. Have any of my curly friends had an Ouidad cut before?