Sam Villa Blogs

You're gonna dig this haircut technique for men with short hair! Men's Haircut Technique - Blending Shear Over Comb Have you ever had a male client tell you "I love the texture of my hair about 10...

As a hairdresser, your hands are your most valuable tools! You must take care of them if you hope to have a long and pain-free career. Watch as Sam demonstrates a few finger exercises that you can...

Creating a zigzag section for haircutting used to be time consuming - we fumbled our combs, dropped them and then had to start allover again. Not anymore! Sam teaches us a speedy technique t...

Our natural habit is to "slide" our shear through sections of naturally curly hair. Doing so, will cause the shear to "rip" through the section and your client will definitely feel the discomfort!...

Do you have the courage to cut the back of a BOB by twist cutting the entire section in one cut? Sure you do!! In the video above, Sam shows us how to save time by Twist Cutting in the nape area. ...

It's all about detached haircuts! Sam gives us a clear view on removing weight resulting in his "hidden secret" without losing length. This effortless technique is done in a snap: Isolate the top...

Would you like to know two ways in which you can control unruly fly-aways at the root after you've finished an awesome professional blow dryer? This first technique is great for calming fly-aways ...

Have you ever had a client who wants to keep her hair long in the front but it drives her crazy because it always falls in her eyes? Is there a solution? You bet there is and Sam will take u...

Do you get shoulder pain or fatigue? It could be because of how you hold your body when you cut. Traditional shears force you to rotate your shoulder and raise your elbow, so why not use a sprofes...