Sam Villa Blog

A blending shear is great for removing interior weight, texturizing the surface layer, creating volume and even for entire haircuts! Choosing the right professional shear for you and the end r...

Diamonds are a girl's best friend, right? Your guest is going to receive incredible value with this magical technique to bring out volume in the crown area without any visible layering!

We are all greatly affected by our Heritage. The culture that we are raised in influences our taste as well as our Artistic Eye. The Sam Villa Creative Team inspiration for the Spring/Summer 2015 E...

As hairdressers we are constantly striving to set ourselves apart from other stylists and pushing our creativity is where it begins. A concept I constantly turn towards, is digging up old schoo...

One problem area that many of our guests with thick, coarse hair face is having too much bulk or weight at the back of the head. Too much hair in this area creates challenges when blow drying &...

We listen very closely to the chatter on social media and to the specific comments and questions from the people we meet on the road. One of the major sources of conversation is where are me...

gen-der-flu-id (adjective): Not conforming to fixed gender roles. In the past, feminine hairstyles have been typically rounder and men's hairstyles have been leaner. And today we see a trend th...

In the world of Men's artistry and barbering, no single technique is as fundamental as scissor over comb. At the same time, there are few techniques that are more intimidating. To many of us, i...

Erratic growth patterns at the neckline can be intimidating!  What do we do to manage these difficult necklines?  Do we take the hairline up high to cut away the chaos and get to the point where t...