Sam Villa Blog

Men
How to Cut Men’s Hair: Professional Techniques & Videos
As men’s haircutting continues to play a significant role for a lot of us, it is our responsibility as stylists to expand our skills and stay current. We believe that most men are just as concer...

How To Blow Dry Hair - 6 Steps with Videos
The discipline of practicing new techniques adds value to our guest services. Product application and brush placement are both the keys to all successful blow dries for the best outcome. When we te...

Fringe, Perimeter & Layering - 4 Hair Cutting Techniques You Should Learn
Have you ever thought to yourself, "There has to be a better way to do this!" Take a step back for a moment and really think about what it is you want to accomplish and what are the best haircuttin...

Fundamentals
How To Find Creative Inspiration As A Hairdresser
The definition of the word inspiration can found as the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.
We are all creative souls and we need ment...
Braids Ponytails & Updos
How To Create an Easy Boho Braided Hairstyle for Long Hair
Soft effortless bohemian hair is all the rave right now and if there is a braid involved it is icing on the cake! Who doesn't love combining braids and boho waves?? They are the perfect combo, like...

How To Create an Infinity Braid
In this hair tutorial we're going to show you how to create an infinity braid. Redken Artist Ellen Devine shared this hairstyle with Sam working backstage at a hair show and now we're going to shar...

Trick for Removing Tangles with a Detangling Brush
When your hair is full of tangles what is the best way to get them out? This detangling brush trick that we're going to share with you is really simple and after you watch the video you will think...

Blow Dry Techniques
How To Get Long Waves With Your Blow Dryer & Round Brush
When we need to create beautiful soft waves, we usually pick up our flat iron, but there is more than one way to create a new soft wave! A blow dryer and round brush is the perfect combo to create...

How to Use Blending Shears: 3 Top Techniques
Learn how to cut using blending shears to control weight and create texture with three salon-ready techniques.