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Brushing Up On Brushes - Choosing The Right Brush For The Technique
Sam Villa® combined the finest materials and features available to create the Signature Series Brushes, brushes designed to achieve maximum results with minimum effort.
Features such as environmen...

Blow Dry Techniques
January Refresh: 10 Small Skill Tweaks That Create Big Behind-the-Chair Results
Whether you're looking to cut more efficiently, style with more intention, or protect your body while you work—these 10 easy tweaks will help you elevate your career in 2026.
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Education
Reflect, Recharge, Reinvest: End-of-Year Education for Stylists
The end of the year is the perfect time to pause, reflect on your year, and start thinking about the next one. Before the clock strikes midnight in 2025, determine how you're investing in your grow...

Business & Marketing
Introducing LearnZone™: A Sensory Shift in Salon Education from Sam Villa
Discover LearnZone™—a platform to redefine how professional beauty education is delivered in high-stimulation environments giving stylists a space where they can focus, absorb, and retain—no matter...

Business & Marketing
Cosmetology Students: How to succeed at Cosmetology School
Becoming a Hair Stylist is unforgettable and filled with inspirational learning. You have the gift of a trade filled with endless opportunities!
The future is yours.
With so much excitement to get ...

Blow Dry Techniques
Time Saving Blow Drying Techniques (Sleek, Efficient & Fast)
We understand how valuable your time is behind the chair! We also understand the fast-paced world we live in and our clients being on shorter timelines when visiting the salon.
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Education & Tutorials
4 Hair Color Formulas Perfect for Fall + Exclusive Makeover Before & After
Fall is a great time for makeover madness! When the chill hits the air guests are ready for a change, especially
those with sun-bleached locks they're definitely ready for deeper richer tones. ...

Education & Tutorials
Hair Brush Guide - Choosing The Right Brush For The Technique
Choosing the right brush can reduce styling time and improve results...a bonus when behind the chair, and a necessity when on platform, set or backstage. Sam Villa bases his selection on the techni...

Education & Tutorials
Boar Bristle vs. Thermal Round Brush: Which to Use?
Knowing and understanding which round brush you should use for your hair makes all the difference when you want to achieve a desired outcome.