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Styling
What’s Your Curl Type? A Complete Guide to Identifying & Caring for Your Natural Texture
In this guide, we’re breaking down everything you need to know about curl types, how to identify your specific texture, the best tools for each curl pattern, and how often you should wash your hair...

Styling
The Take Homes: How to Extend Your Salon Style
Curious how to recreate a salon-worthy style at home? From bouncy blow-dries to taking care of your hair like a pro — we’re diving into the best tips and tools to extend your salon style at home.
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Waves & Curls
4 Reasons Your Curls Aren't Holding & How To Create Styles That Last All Day
Keep reading to understand the four main reasons why curls won’t hold and set your style up for success to create styles that will last all day with helpful tips and tricks from Andrew Carruthers, ...

Blow Dry Techniques
The Fall 2024 Cut, Color & Style Trends to Keep on Your Radar
If you’re looking for a new style for fall 2024 there are plenty of haircut, color and style trends to keep on your radar and we’ve rounded up a few of our favorites. Be sure to bookmark this for y...

Blow Dry Techniques
How To Use a Hot Brush - Tips and Step-by-Step Tutorials
Hot brushes are a hybrid hair tool that blends the best parts about a blow dryer and a flat iron, this innovative styling tool allows you to achieve smooth, effortless hair with less fuss. It’s as ...

Waves & Curls
How To Curl Your Hair & 6 Different Ways To Do It
Breaking down six of the best ways to curl hair and how to curl hair with a flat iron, this step-by-step curl guide will show you how to use a curling iron or flat iron create everything from ribbo...

Skills
Pro Tips: How To Make Waves with A Flat Iron
Clients everywhere are looking for ways to ensure a flawless finish, and this season the perfect balance exists between hair being done, without looking too done up. For that reason, flat iron wave...

Haircuts
Extension Tips: How to Create Natural Blends & Bouncy Curls
In this tutorial, Jada Jenkins, Sam Villa Ambassador, Mizani Artist, and L'amour de Rose Salon Owner@jadajenkinsco, takes us through her tips to create a natural-looking, blended finish with extens...

Bobs & Lobs
How to Enhance Curls & Volume with the Round Curly Cut
When it comes to creating a haircut, a personalized approach is key to truly enhancing any texture pattern. Offering advice on how best to do this, Teresa Romero, Creative Director for Sam Villa an...