Sam Villa Blog

Do you recall practicing roller sets back in school? Whether you loved them or not, those roller sets actually gave you the foundation skills for blow-drying! You may also recall the gaps in the...

What is the volume zone? The volume zone is the most critical area for a client that calls for a styling product to add volume for balance in the haircut. The focus area would be across the top ...

Creating long-lasting curls with a round brush and blow dryer requires more than simply wrapping and releasing the hair. For professional stylists working with medium to fine hair types, understand...

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 ...