Sure, there are tons of amazingly talented people in NYC, LA and San Fran, but talent is EVERYWHERE, not just in big urban areas. BIG things happen in small places EVERYDAY and Andrew Carruthers, co-owner of Lunatic Fringe Sugarhouse is making it happen in Salt Lake City, Utah. He recently signed on to be the first Sam Villa® Platform Artist, and he is a finalist in the…

“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…

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…

Looking for go to updos for the spring prom and bridal seasons? Geneva Cowen created this look in minutes and you can too. It’s simple, easy and anyone from a high school beauty queen to a blushing bride can pull it off…

Our clients are extending the time between appointments because they obviously want and need to save money. We may think of this as being detrimental to our pockets – let’s look at this from the inside out…. it needs to be OUR idea! See more…

Sam takes us through his technique for a Waterfall Braid with a simple inside braid. He moves everything to the inside and always drops out the middle section – picking up another slice right next to what he drops out. Sound complicated? IT’S NOT! Watch now…

Times have changed in the last 5+ years and so must we as hairdressers and salon owners. We rely so much on referral business and word of mouth marketing through social media, but what programs do you have in place at your salon to reward your existing customers for their loyalty? In this SalonSense business building video, Sean Larusso from Madison Avenue Salon & Day Spa sits down with Sam Villa to discuss the loyalty and referral programs that Madison Avenue Salon & Day Spa currently uses to be successful.

You’ve probably used this simple and quick technique at the nape of the neck and now Sam shows us how to create a Top Roll. 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…

How many of you have experienced a high turnover rate at your front desk? This staff position seems to be the most challenging to keep filled. Kristi Valenzuela shares some key points for the interview process that are sure to assist in picking a winner that will stay put! Watch the video…