Sam Villa Blogs

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. ...

The foundations we learned in school included the principles of setting the hair with rollers. Reach back, do you remember what you...

If you have been following our Foundations of Hair Cutting series, you should now be familiar with the following foundations: Elevation: the up and down movement in the hair - controls t...

We began our foundations of hair cutting series with elevation this is the up and down movement of the hair it controls the vertical aspect of the silhouette. For part 2 of our series, ...

Elevation, over direction and finger angle. You know all of these haircutting terms from hair school, but do you really understand what each of these terms mean and how they affect the end result ...

It's all in the rhythm and it's the rhythm that's gonna get you! Get you on the right track, that is! In the video above, Sam is going to show us a couple of cool tricks on ho...

Has a client or fellow stylist ever complimented you on how relaxed you look when cutting hair? We aren't speaking about how you move around the chair; rather the way you ...

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...

Cutting naturally curly hair is all about keeping the integrity of the hair, the right technique can ensure that volume is created where desired, instead of frizz. Shakira’s curls always seem to be...