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Blow Dry Techniques
How To Get Professional Results When Blow Drying Your Hair
How many times have you left the salon after a fresh blow out, feeling and looking like the best version of yourself?
Fast forward to later in the week when you have to wash and style your hair at...

Style & Texture
The Starburst Crown Braid Updo
The Starburst Braid has so many possibilities and the finished look is spectacular! In this video, Sam Villa demonstrates one way to create a Starburst Braid and provides the inspiration for you to...
Style & Texture
How To Do a Twisted Chignon
Step 1: Prep Your Hair
Take horizontal sections and spray a minimum of 6-8" away with Redken quick tease 15 backcombing finishing spray to protect the hair from heat and for maximum iron results
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Style & Texture
Flat Iron Tips: Slow Down To Speed Up
One of the most common mistakes while using a flat iron to straighten the hair, is passing over the same section... over and over and over again. We have this thought that the faster and more time...
Style & Texture
How To Create Beach Waves with a Flat Iron
A loose wave texture is quick and easy with the Sam Villa Sleekr® iron.
Use a horizontal section to part off the top and crown areas (these can be combined into one area)- clip this hair up loo...
Braids Ponytails & Updos
Twisted Sister Side Bun
Step 1: Prep Your Hair
Take horizontal sections and spray a minimum of 6-8" away with Redken quick tease 15 backcombing finishing spray to protect the hair from heat and for maximum iron results
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Style & Texture
How To: The S Braid Pick Up Technique
I'm really excited about the S Braid right now, it's a simple braid that's really eye catching and perfect for the summer months when clients want to control hair and/or create beachy waves. It'...

Style & Texture
How To Create a 4 Strand "Slide Up" Braid
Braids, braids everywhere! Let's take braiding to a different level, more of a weave. Using four strands instead of three, learn how to create the illusion of a scarf or headband in the hair.
The ...

Fundamentals
How To Get Shakira's Curls
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...