Sam Villa Blog

At a lot of salons I visit, the owner begs me for help in changing the competitive atmosphere that can turn off clients. Successful salons bring together not a group of individuals, but a team of individuals. How much do you contribute to your salon’s team? Ask yourself how well you fit the profile of [...]

Hey my friends, here is something for you to think about as you work behind the chair… A hairstylist’s technique is about how much he or she knows. How confident are you in your technique? Enjoy your day!

Hey my friends, I  just happened upon another Hot Tip when working with natural curl and I am anxious to share it with you!  Here’s what I have discovered… When cutting naturally curly hair use a large tooth comb and work with the large teeth of comb—this will enable you to gauge or read the [...]

Hey friends, here’s a Hot Tip for you when working with thermal styling tools: Research has shown, the repeated use of styling tools with temperatures above 392° Fahrenheit dulls shine and fades artificial hair color. So here’s your Hot Tip: turn your iron to a lower heat setting and work through the hair with slower [...]

Did you know that 60% of American women claim to have fine hair? Here is a simple Hot Tip that I found that works for achieving more volume in fine hair. Blow dry the hair about 80% dry before applying your styling product–this will give you maximum hold and volume. My favorite product to use [...]

We use our imagination to make our work OUR OWN, but without knowledge on how to get there we get lost along the way.  Knowledge is the key to unlocking your own remarkable imagination and your full potential as a hairdresser.  Education is the path to that knowledge!

Do you find comfort in doing things the way they have always been done? Crank up the creative VOLUME! Don’t halt the creativity when you believe you’ve exhausted the well. Crank up your creative output and you’ll be rewarded with the real gem!

Over the many years as a hairdresser I have developed many habits, yet recently I discovered that I am not my habits and I can make or break my habits instead of letting my habits make or break me. Remember my friends, there is danger in the comfort zone… Change our habits and we change [...]

Looking to be more creative today behind the chair? Here is a thought for today: Each of us possess inborn creative abilities that can be reached, developed, and strengthened just like our physical abilities. Remember my friends falling in love with one of your ideas can stop you from experimenting with other new designs and concepts. Self-confidence is essential to [...]