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Layering
Simple Way To Cut V-Shaped Face Framing Layers for Long Hair
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 you and the end r...

Blow Dry Techniques
How To Add Volume in the Crown Without Any Visible Layering
Diamonds are a girl's best friend right? You bet!
Your guest is going to receive incredible value with this magical technique to bring out volume in the crown area without any visible layering! ...

Layering
Disconnected Layers | Remove Bulk, Keep Length and Speed Up Blow Drying Time
One problem area that many of our guests with thick, coarse hair face is having too much bulk or weight at the back of the head. Too much hair in this area creates challenges when blow drying &...

Client Consultation
Adding Volume to the Crown to Create Balance in a Hairstyle
What is the most frequent statement we hear from our clients? I want volume in the crown! So how do we go about establishing just how much volume to create for them? Too little volume and the p...

Blow Dry Techniques
Top 10 Most Watched How To Videos From Sam Villa in 2014
The Sam Villa company was busy this year in the studio filming close to 100 FREE how to videos all about layering and texturizing techniques, disconnection, undercuts, under layers, braiding, up st...

Layering
How To Add Layers To Hair Without Compromising The Perimeter
When it comes to fine hair, the common tendency is to over layer the hair especially in the perimeter.
Lets face the facts: you are always going to have more hair in the back of the head so you ...

Layering
How, When & Why To Use A Blending Shear To Texturize Hair
When do you use a blending shear vs. a straight shear? If your objective is to remove weight easily and quickly, work smarter and pick up your blending shear.
What is a blending shear?
A blendi...

Client Consultation
How To Cut Even Layers When Your Client Wears a Deep Side Part or Side Sweeping Fringe
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Primal Communication vs. Social Communication
The social communication between you and your guest...

Business & Marketing
Top Summer Hairstyles and Hair Color Trends for 2014
Trends come and go pretty quickly these days. We are inundated with information from Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook and other social media markets. So, how do you sift through and take ownership of...