Think just because your salon is small means you cannot get distributor and manufacturer support for continuing education? Think again! Sean speaks to Sam about HOW to go about educating your small salon on a budget…

Thinning Shear or Blending Shear? Utilizing the correct tool is essential and knowing the difference between a thinning shear and a blending shear will place the focus into perfect view for you…

When should you I a longer blade? A longer blade will give us better range of motion and be more comfortable vs. a shorter blade while cutting in specific areas and using specific techniques. Why struggle when picking up a longer shear will make all the difference? Work smarter, not harder by using a longer blade for the following techniques…

Sam’s Blending Shear Backstroke technique is great for controlling the face frame area, extracting weight and creating volume in the crown area. Watch the technique to see how it’s done…

What’s the best way to remove split ends and help keep them at bay? Sam shows us a technique he learned in beauty school, that he still uses today. This technique is so simple, and quick, you can apply it to every cut if necessary. Watch now…

Looking for a simple and time saving way to effortlessly cut hair around the ear? In less than 2 minutes, Sam shows you how easy this can be accomplished and how he ‘got around’ it! Watch the how to video.

Clean tools are crucial for optimal performance, but even more importantly, it can help prevent infection when accidents occur. Tools such as razors and shears can accidentally penetrate skin and cause infection. Cleaning tools reduces the risk for both clients and stylists. Let’s review the proper way to clean your professional styling tools…

Ocean City, Maryland was the scene again this year for Salon Centric’s Fall Show.  And once again it was also bike week! Hairdressers and bikers – a good combo, and there were plenty of hairdressers who came into town for both events! Redken stage headliners were the ever talented Patrick Fitzwater and Jayson Morgan.  These [...]

But that did not stop the 2400 attendees who showed up for this annual show on the beach! Record-breaking temperatures and high humidity bathed us all but we came to rock the beach and we did just that! Headlining the Redken stage were Redken Artists Leah Freeman and Francesco Villa who utilized Sam Villa products [...]

Post by Lya Navarra, Sales Promotion Manager for Sam Villa Premiere Orlando 2010 was invigorating, inspiring and full of beautiful people.  Sam, along with his fellow Redken Education Artistic Directors, Chris Baran and Kris Sorbie rocked the Redken stage for two days giving their audience just what they came for…PURE EDUCATION. No music, no live [...]