Sam Villa Blog

Sam’s Texur® Iron has become one of the hottest tools in the industry today.  The looks to be achieved are endless and what better way to get some of these hot techniques out there than to shoot the step-by-step techniques with live models for an upcoming “technique” brochure. Well, that’s just what Sam did! Two [...]

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 [...]

Sam Villa’s Aspire Tour continues to sweep the nation bringing “More Sam to More People” with the launch of “The Bardot” – Villa’s fourth educational DVD focusing on creating volume in three simple steps with “The Art of Disconnection.” A natural progression from “The Convertible” (Villa’s second DVD), “The Bardot” offers even more versatility, with [...]

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!

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 [...]

Did you miss Sam’s webinar  on “Using Disconnection to Create Celebrity Styles,” or just want to watch again? Thanks to BehindTheChair.com, you can click the video below to watch the webinar replay now! Also remember to check out Sam’s new DVD The Bardot, available exclusively at BehindTheChair.com! Watch The Bardot preview HERE! Be patient while [...]

Watch, listen and understand the story behind Sam Villa’s passion to educate stylists! In this exclusive interview with Stylists411.com, Sam shares what motivates him as an educator. Click on the video below to see Sam’s interview with Stylists411.com

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 [...]

Compression, disconnection, horseshoes, triangles and diamonds – what are we talking about here, anyway? Chris Baran and I are talking about cutting disheveled and shag-a-licious shags.   We’re talking about disengaging the mindset and applying disconnection to create looks with a sense of looseness. We’re talking about combining the ’60, ‘70’s and ‘80’s shaggy looks and [...]

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 [...]