Where do our curly haired clients consistently ask for weight to be removed? The back of the head! Sam reveals a technique that is perfect to remove the bulk. Watch now…

Sam believes our natural habit is to ‘slide’ our shear through sections of naturally curly hair. Doing so, will cause the shear to ‘rip’ through the section and your client will definitely feel the discomfort! In this video Sam demonstrates one of his favorite techniques for cutting curly hair. You’ll also discover what not to do when cutting natural curls! Click to see this technique in action.

How do we determine a frontal sweep for our cuts? It’s as simple as looking at your clients’ face! If you drew an imaginary line down the center of the face you will see that each side is completely different. And, one eye is always lower than the other. Click to read more…

“You cut my crown area too short last time!” “I couldn’t get my brush around it!” Sound familiar? Here’s a great tip from Sam on how to determine the length in the crown for your curly hair clients who want to blow their hair straight…

Today’s women want choices, whether a client wants soft and sleek, loose and natural or wild and curly, hairstylists need to know the fundamentals of how to achieve these textures before they can break the rules and experiment. The Textur Curl technique takes classic curls and adds character to make them modern. Get the steps…

Most people with curly hair want to keep length on the top of the head to help weigh down the curl, but they also want a sense of softness and movement. Sam Villa’s “Weave and Blunt” technique is great for creating lift and softness at the crown area. Learn the technique…

True or Fasle – Curls always become frizzy when manipulated or touched? TRUE! Sam shares a brilliant hot tip on what to place in our hands BEFORE we begin any curly haircut. Watch now…

Sam Villa has two great technique for creating loose waves or curls that every stylist should add to their bag of tricks. These techniques will allow you to create a natural looking curl or wave with a Marcel iron. The end result is a strong crest that appears to be done with finger waves and a lazy curl that appears more natural. Watch now…

Every stylist has their own style…their own way of doing things, but if you keep doing the same things over and over and over again, it gets BORING! So kick it up a notch and learn new techniques on how to cut a bob, how to cut curly hair, how to cut layered V cuts, how to cut layers in long hair and short, by creating your own digital library of education…

Discover two ways in which you can control unruly fly-aways at the root after you’ve finished an awesome blow dry. In this video Sam Villa demonstrates how to get hair to lay nice and flat, also imparting shine and luster. Learn these techniques…