Sam Villa Blog

How do you add highly visible texture to super soft and fine short hair? Many times when you texturize this hair type, the end result doesn't show texture, it just looks more and more diffused! To...

Twist Cutting: taking a section and twisting it out of it's natural direction to increase over direction and elevation on the outsides of that section.

The cold weather is upon us and we are starting to see our guests wanting to transition into longer hairstyles. However, longer does not necessarily mean “long hair”, it means longer than what they...

RAZOR /rey-zer/ noun: A sharp-edged instrument used for cutting hair and shaving the face Stay right here, you are about to be challenged! We’re here to share an alternative and fresh approach to...

Taking care of a beard requires maintenance, and part of that maintenance involves trimming and shaping the beard to avoid stray hairs and keep a solid shape. As with any salon guest, the first st...

Triangles—how do they relate to hair? You may recall Sam first spoke about triangles in the popular haircut DVD CutOuts – Everything You need to Know About Cutting Fine Hair. In this haircut, S...

How do YOU cut the perimeter of a Bob? Do you use two fingers to hold the section of the hair, the comb to brace the hair or do you use a single finger or the edge of your palm to hold the hair ag...

Discover a simple method for cutting a full fringe in a few easy steps. You'll learn the correct finger angle and positioning to achieve a desired fringe with minimum effort. Finally, learn a simpl...

It's no secret that one of the trendiest hairstyles right now is the men's fade. Fade haircuts are typically short near the nape of the neck and the hair gradually gets longer on the back and s...