Sam Villa Blog

It's all about detached haircuts! Sam gives us a clear view on removing weight resulting in his "hidden secret" without losing length. This effortless technique is done in a snap: Isolate the top...

Professional shears are an investment for stylists, one of the most used and expensive tools in the bag, so prolonging optimal performance is a priority. Sam Villa uses his shears almost every day,...

Have you ever had a client who wants to keep her hair long in the front but it drives her crazy because it always falls in her eyes? Is there a solution? You bet there is and Sam will take us on...

This is a great technique - especially when you're working with men or women that wear their hair short around the ear. I've since discovered a technique that makes cutting around the ear effortless.

Need to add pliability to bone-straight hair? Sam’s slicing technique is great when you want to create shattered edges and diffuse blunt edges: Once you determine where you want to add the textur...

DON'T LET YOUR SHEAR CONTROL YOU! There are many professional shears on the market that enable you to extract weight and what you may not know is that you really only need 2 shears to do so! Sam t...

Clients with curly hair are savvy. Chances are, they've tried every taming, moisturizing, and de-frizzing product on the market, and have had more "one and done" salon appointments than they care t...

Cowlicks, especially in the fringe, can be a major nuisance. Fortunately, Sam Villa has some simple steps that will allow you to manage those problematic growth patterns & cowlicks, giving YOU ...

We point cut with shears all the time, so why not think out of the box and point cutting with a razor? It's a great way to loosen up blunt lines in a shape and add texture and separation immedia...