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Style & Texture
Slip Knot Technique - 2 Strand Braid
Slice, Gather, Pull and Tie!
Want to learn a simple technique to create attention in long hair and excite everyone in the salon? In this short, comprehensive clip Sam gives us the step by step with...

Style & Texture
How To Quickly Create A Zigzag Part
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...

Blow Dry Techniques
How to use your concentrator nozzle for best results when blow drying hair
Concentrator nozzles are included with most professional blow dryers and they are included for a reason - they allow us to work smarter, not harder!
If you are serious about your finishing, you ...

Style & Texture
How To Create Ribbon Curls With A Flat Iron
Using a professional straightening iron to make ribbon curls may seem like a hassle, but in fact it is easier than you might think.
The heat from the Sam Villa SLEEKR® Flat Iron makes creating a cu...

Style & Texture
How To Create A Waterfall Braid - Basket Weave Hairstyle
Let's thinking about adding value to the appointment time as we approach the Spring and Summer months!
Sam takes us through his technique for a Waterfall Braid with a simple inside braid. He move...

Style & Texture
How To Create Loose Textured Waves Or Curls On Long Hair
We have two great technique for creating loose waves or soft curls that every stylist should add to their bag of tricks. These techniques allow you to create natural looking curls or waves using a...

Client Consultation
How To Tame Fly-Aways + Flat Iron Trick For Smoothing Hair At The Roots
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 ...

Style & Texture
The "S" Braid Technique - How To Video
You're going to love this simple braiding technique called the "S" Braid! Visually, think of hippie couture and adding character to it.
A lot of girls are taking sections of the front temple areas,...

Style & Texture
How To Transform The Texture Of Hair Without Chemicals
Hairdressers have been using chemicals to alter the surface of hair for years - color seals and adds shine, perms add curl and define, and straighteners calm and reduce frizz.
Now there's anoth...