Sam Villa Blog

As hairdressers, we sometimes get so excited and want to dive right in to doing hair that we skip certain fundamentals. There are quick ways to avoid skipping these crucial steps that will make ou...

Looking for a textured, voluminous layered haircut for your guests with medium length hair? Try this soft, lived-in shag from Sam Villa ArTeam member Ellen Devine! Sam Villa Tools Signature Series...

What do you do when a guest shows you inspiration pictures of several different haircuts? If you feel like a deer in the headlights, you’re not alone! But this is an amazing opportunity to design ...

The wolf cut is on track to be the hottest haircut of 2022… and clients can’t get enough! A hybrid of a mullet and a shag, the wolf cut is a continuation of recent trends towards lived-in, organic ...

Learn How to Boost Texture and Movement with Mandy McCullough Do you ever have long-haired guests who ask for “something new” but don’t want to give up any of their length? This long layered hai...

Master the Art of Hybrid Hair Cutting with Sam Villa The movement towards detached cutting, weight removal and lived-in organic texture is showing no signs of slowing down! Does that spell the e...

This is it - the last of the series of razor techniques and Sam finishes up with a dramatic fringe! Before we sum it all up let’s review the first three razor haircut techniques: Technique #1 – ...

Bring on the BOB! This low-maintenance classic cut is one of the most-requested shapes in salons today. Learn how to create several different bobs while saving time with Sam Villa’s layering and...

Do you struggle to create soft, diffused haircuts in curly hair? The Air Cut may be the solution! While many stylists choose a freehand, art-based approach to cutting textured hair (also called cur...