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
• Use the Sam Villa Textur® Texturizing Iron tapping the plates down the length to texturize the entire head of hair
• After you have texturized the hair, brush through thoroughly with the Sam Villa Styling Brush to smooth the hair
• Once this is completed you will be able to create amazing looks for a minimum of 4 days!

HOT TIPS:

• Purchase a quality shower cap - doing so will allow you the experience of a full shower and keeps your texture set intact
• Use a dry shampoo such as Redken Powder Refresh 01 to deodorize your hair and remove excess oils
• You can create amazing new looks every day with three times the volume and minimal styling time -- The Sam Villa Textur® Texturizing Iron is a must have if you are a hair fashionista (or even if you are hair-imparied)

Step 2: Creating The Triangle Mohawk Section

• Separate your fringe area by placing your index fingers at the corner of your eyes pointing up - this will outline the best place for your fringe area to be sectioned
• You will now create a triangle section from the front (fringe area) to the back of your head (crown)
• To section, pick up your Sam Villa Detangling Comb and comb the hair off the face at the recession area, letting it naturally split between the top and side sections -- this approach will give you a straight part every time

Step 3: Securing The Sides Into Low Ponytail

• Use your Sam Villa Styling Brush and secure your sides and back into a smooth, tight, low ponytail
• Secure with a hair bungee for maximum staying power
• Take a small section of hair from the underneath of the ponytail and wrap around the base to cover the bungee
• Secure section underneath with a medium hair pin thru the bungee for security

Step 4: Braiding The "Mohawk" Top Section

• Begin your French Braid in your top section by taking three sections of hair beginning at the hairline
• Place two strands in one hand, and the third strand is held in your opposite hand
• Braid by taking the strand on the right and crossing it under the center strand, then take the strand from the left and cross it under the center strand
• Before you cross a strand over to the other side, add another strand of hair from the loose pieces on the same side and include it in the cross-over
• Continue the braid down the length and secure with a clear elastic

Step 5: Finishing The Mohawk Braid

• Lay your braid on top of the low ponytail and secure with a hairpin at the base of the ponytail

HOT TIP:

• When securing a shape with a hairpin begin by placing the pin thru the shape in the opposite direction, then secure it back toward the desired shape using a hook movement
• This will allow for maximum tension and security
• View the full step-by-step here!

Try this at home and share your results on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter using #samvilla.

Production Team: Geneva Cowen, Tina Calzaretta, Mary Urban, Rafa Bertelli and Jeremy McDougle

Photographer: Shalem Mathew