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How do we support the finished look of a pompadour without a lot of pomades, gels and waxes that result in shapes that do not move around? How do we attain the look with more texture and volume an...

For those of you following our step by step tutorials on the Sam Villa Blog, welcome back! If you haven't seen my other hair tutorials, make sure you check them out by clicking here. I promise that...

Jenny Strebe has been in the hair industry for 14 years 6 of those years were spent as an Educational Director at Toni & Guy. Jenny has been featured in magazines and websites all over the worl...

For years we've used our flat iron to create smooth, sleek and straight styles. Slowly, we've discovered this tool does more than straightening our hair! From loose waves to tight ribbon curls, you...

When creating looks, I tend to always lean towards blending genres, techniques, eras, etc. For Lacey's updo, I wanted to create a fashion forward look that was wearable but had silhouette purpose. ...

Heather Chapman is an educator for advanced bridal, braided vintage hair styling. Her work has been featured in publications and websites such as Vogue Italia, Behind The Chair and Green Wedding Sh...

Have you ever wondered what the secret behind flawless, full and beveled bangs is? Your tools play a huge part - we recommend using a Thermal Styling Brush or Boar Bristle Round Brush.

It's been proven that going 2-4 days in between washes is actually better for your hair. Washing your hair everyday can cause your scalp and ends to become dry, fade your hair color faster and let'...

Here's a simple braid called the Pull Back Ladder Braid and it takes less than 5 minutes to create! The technique is simple to grasp and the end result is really cool! Try this on your guest in the...