Sam Villa Blog

Looking for ultimate polish in your finished blow dry’s? Well, then a paddle brush is your new best friend! Wrap drying with a paddle brush is second to none when it comes to a smooth and polished ...

Heat Protection, you or your client may ask why this is such an important topic in today’s world of finishing the hair. And let’s just add that our techniques for finishing hair in the salon servic...

Anyone who straightens their hair knows it takes both time and skill, and they wish they had more of both. We have this crazy idea that the faster we go over our hair with the flat iron, it will sa...

We all have busy schedules with work, kids, events etc. It makes it almost impossible to make time with our stylist to keep our styling looking fresh. Taking 3-5 hours out of our busy day just does...

The creativity is endless when it comes to ponytails they can be formed in all shapes and sizes and incorporated into just about any look, long or short. I am constantly playing with long ha...

Everyone loves a gorgeous ponytail but sometimes we just want to add a little more character to them. However, we've come to realize we just don't have the time to spend on our hair like we ...

Learning how to make soft waves with braids using your flat iron can feel tricky and complicated! But what if we showed you a way that requires no complicated techniques and takes only a few minute...

Create some enthusiasm out on the salon floor with this simple trick to create an intricate braid that will have not only your guests in awe, but have your fellow stylists asking you how you cr...

What if you could create the visual appearance of a dutch braid without having to braid at all? The pull-through braid you’re about to learn doesn'’t require any braiding skills at all. In fact,...