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Cut & Shape
Weight Removal 101
Removing weight and bulk is a foundational skill for every stylist to master. But with so many different variables at play, it can feel more like a guessing game than a science!
Learn how to strate...

Cut & Shape
Shear-Cut Shag with Becka Bradshaw
The shag cut is one of today’s hottest trending hairstyles. When it comes to creating this heavily-requested haircut, it’s important to be intentional with the tool you select (razor or shear?) and...

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Rock & Roll Haircut Refresh
Level-up Your Bang and Fringe Trims with Manda Ziegelman
Keep your guests rocking on by refreshing those shags and textured punk cuts in-between full haircuts! These specialty cuts are built to l...
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ICONIC: The Modern-Day Bardot Haircut
Look out-- the 60’s are making a comeback! The “Bardot cut” has been making appearances on runways and red carpets for over half a century, and it’s back on trend once again.
Inspired by French ...

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The Difference Between Horizontal and Vertical Layering for Haircuts (Create your roadmap)
Create the roadmap to your style by sectioning your layering pattern for your haircut, prior to cutting. Andrew Carruthers, Cultural Ambassador for Sam Villa shares the key differences between ver...

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How to Dry Cut the Perimeter on a Textured Bob (New Technique)
Dry cutting doesn’t have to limit your haircutting style. Discover a new technique to cut the perimeter of a textured bob with Sam Villa ArTeam, Jesse Linares. Try this freehand style for dramatic...

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How to Create a Textured Perimeter on a Long Haircut (Crosshatch method)
Create a textured perimeter on longer hair to achieve a more natural line and lived-in style! Discover the Crosshatch Method in this haircutting tutorial with Sam Villa, Redken 5th Avenue Global A...

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How To Create Face Framing Layers With A Razor (Accent The Cheekbones)
Create soft face framing layers to accentuate your cheekbones with a new technique using the Sam Villa Signature Series Razor!
Watch as Andrew Carruthers, Cultural Ambassador for Sam Villa shows...

Cut & Shape
How To Create A Consistent One Length Haircut (It's All In The Details)
It’s all in the details! Andrew Carruthers, Cultural Ambassador for Sam Villa
shares the fine details to solve one of the most common challenges hairdressers face when cutt...