How hungry are you to grow your skillset and your business behind the chair? In this video, Sam shares some Hot Tips that will support your growth and build your business. Watch now…

Discover what makes Sean Larusso’s salon, Madison Avenue Salon and Spa successful and why in-house and external education is critical to growing your business. Watch now…

You’ve been out of the industry for a while and/or you’re looking for that source of inspiration to light your creative fire from within. As hairdressers the ongoing education that we endure is what takes us from good to great behind the chair! It’s about investing in yourself and using that new knowledge to set yourself apart from the other hairdressers.

November 7th, 2012 SalonCentric hosted a webinar featuring host Sheri Doss, VP of Education for Redken 5th Avenue and Pureology, and special guest Sam Villa, Redken Education Artistic Director and founder of The Sam Villa Company. Read on to learn more about the webinar content and to watch the playback.

It’s 2011! What a perfect time to polish your professional edge! What gets practiced gets repeated! Make a plan and stick to it! New Year’s Resolutions are a great way to start fresh and to get focused on your business goals for the year. Let’s start new habits that will not only make your clients appreciate you more, but will also help you build your business and make you more money!

We must never cease to learn! Continued education is the key to our success as professional stylists. I’m happy to share with you some incredible color and long hairdressing programs by my friend and fellow Redken Education Artistic Director, Kris Sorbie. BESPOKE HANDS-ON LONG HAIRDRESSING For the salon owner who wants to offer ‘Red Carpet’ [...]

Kris Sorbie, Redken Education Artistic Director and President of Kris Sorbie, LLC is an award winning Master Hairdresser who brings innovative trends and fashion-forward artistry to the forefront of the salon industry. Kris is much sought after around the globe to equip salon stylists with the skills and know-how to reach their full potential and [...]

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!

My first after-school job as a teenager was to coach the elementary school flag football team. I took that team from its record of 0-10 to 10-0 in two years. I think that was my first clue that maybe I had some talent to teach. In college I continued to coach teams and stay involved [...]

Chicago, 2010, What a city and what a show! Word has it that it was the most successful show in ABS history! We came to ROCK IT! Three days of non-stop sales in the Redken arena – we had a blast and it was great to see our Chicago friends once again. Sam Villa, Kris [...]