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Updated Twist Cut Fringe Technique (Create The Perfect Face-Framing Bangs)
Add flair, edge or change your style completely with a custom designed fringe, the ideal fashion accessory to your haircut!
Our haircutting expert, Sam Villa, Redken 5th Avenue Global Artistic Amb...

How To Create Shorter Layers With Movement In The Crown (Using A Diamond Section)
Achieve the desired amount of movement with a special layering technique at the crown using our signature diamond section! Read on to learn the technique with Hair Cutting expert, Sam Villa, Redke...

Removing Weight From A Heavy Fringe (Achieve Softness, And Avoid Hard Lines)
Discover a simple technique for removing
bulk from bangs that have too much weight and density.
WHERE DOES DENSITY LIVE?
Density lives within the section of the fringe. Our natural habit o...

The Do's And Don'ts Of Flat Ironing (Avoid Dull, Dry And Fried Hair)
When using heat tools, dull, dry and fried hair can be a common concern from over exposure and excessive clamping. Watch as Andrew Carruthers, Cultural Ambassador for Sam Villa walks you through t...

Blow Dry Techniques
Time Saving Blow Drying Techniques (Sleek, Efficient & Fast)
We understand how valuable your time is behind the chair! We also understand the fast-paced world we live in and our clients being on shorter timelines when visiting the salon.
Andrew Carruthers, ...

Layering
How To Cut Soft Layers In Longer Hair (Create Volume In The Crown)
Lack of volume makes up more than half of the hair complaints we hear from clients in the salon. Clients will spend hundreds of dollars on products and hours educating themselves on how to achieve...

How to Cut Hair Straight (Break Common Bad Habits)
WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES WE FACE WHEN CUTTING HAIR?
There are many common challenges hairdressers face while cutting hair, one of the most common is executing the precision required for a straigh...

Layering
How To Layer Fine Hair (Without Losing Density)
The power of a good haircut can change flat fine hair to a bodyful, trendy style. One of the biggest challenges for stylists when cutting fine hair is keeping the ends from los...
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How To Create a Net Braid - Fishnet Braid Video Tutorial [Step by Step]
A net braid is a beautiful braided style that creates the appearance of a fishnet layered across the surface of the hair. Braids actually go way back, starting with the Himba people of Namibia, but...