Sam Villa Blog

As men’s haircutting continues to play a significant role for a lot of us, it is our responsibility as stylists to expand our skills and stay current. We believe that most men are just as concer...

Have you ever thought to yourself, "There has to be a better way to do this!" Take a step back for a moment and really think about what it is you want to accomplish and what are the best haircuttin...

Learn how to cut using blending shears to control weight and create texture with three salon-ready techniques.

Twist cutting is a great razor haircut technique to use on coarse hair that needs the edge loosened up to take away a blunt line. Let's assume you just cut a bob and you want to go back through an...

The bob is a haircut that all stylists must learn to master in the salon. However, there are some common challenges that we encounter that when corrected makes difference between a good bob and a ...

Nape hairline interference! You know that hair is going to pop up or straight out from the head the minute you cut it, right? Wrong! Not if you know how to manage it! In this clip Andrew Carrut...

How many of you have recommended a razor cut to that client who had just one unfavorable end result with a razor? Now we want to turn you on to controlling your razor angle to keep the ends of the ...

Strong fringe has been trending for quite some time.  You may already have had guests coming in requesting a very short fringe as seen on the runways or in fashion mags. One of the challenges w...

You've seen the names... reversible blending shear, 42-tooth blender and the invisi...what? You've watched the techniques, but knowing which blending shear is right for you can become overwhelming ...