Sam Villa Blog

Blow Dry Techniques
How To Use a Hot Brush - Tips and Step-by-Step Tutorials
Hot brushes are a hybrid hair tool that blends the best parts about a blow dryer and a flat iron, this innovative styling tool allows you to achieve smooth, effortless hair with less fuss. It’s as ...

Blow Dry Techniques
The Ultimate Guide To Blow Dry Hair Without Damage
If you’re interested in creating a blow dry with a smooth, sleek or voluminous finish without damage, we’ve got you covered. Here, we’re detailing which products, tools and techniques you need from...

Fundamentals
How to Create Unique Hybrid Haircuts
What do you do when a guest shows you inspiration pictures of several different haircuts? If you feel like a deer in the headlights, you’re not alone! But this is an amazing opportunity to design ...

Fundamentals
Lived-in Precision
Master the Art of Hybrid Hair Cutting with Sam Villa
The movement towards detached cutting, weight removal and lived-in organic texture is showing no signs of slowing down! Does that spell the e...

Bobs & Lobs
Beyond the Bob
Bring on the BOB! This low-maintenance classic cut is one of the most-requested shapes in salons today. Learn how to create several different bobs while saving time with Sam Villa’s layering and...

Fundamentals
Texturizing & Cutting Curly Hair Solutions with Ashley Brown
Do you struggle to create soft, diffused haircuts in curly hair? The Air Cut may be the solution!
While many stylists choose a freehand, art-based approach to cutting textured hair (also called cur...

Fundamentals
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...

Business & Marketing
How to Prepare for a Bridal Hair Trial - 5 Tips for Success
(New York, NY) – How is a stylist supposed to meet a bride’s expectations on her wedding day? It’s a tall order, and bridezilla or not, there’s a lot of in the bridal hair market to make things PER...

Fundamentals
Upgrade Your Texturizing Skillset
Soft, lived-in texture and natural movement are two of today’s hottest hairstyling trends. But creating a beautiful textured cut isn’t as simple as blending, blending and more blending!
Several fac...