Sam Villa Blog
Blow Dry Techniques
The Fastest Way To Straighten Hair
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...

Fringe
Surface Razor Cutting For a Highly Textured Finish
RAZOR /rey-zer/
noun: A sharp-edged instrument used for cutting hair and shaving the face
Stay right here, you are about to be challenged! We’re here to share an alternative and fresh approach to...

Fundamentals
How To Trim a Beard
Taking care of a beard requires maintenance, and part of that maintenance involves trimming and shaping the beard to avoid stray hairs and keep a solid shape. As with any salon guest, the first st...

Fundamentals
Triangular Pinch – An Over Direction Hair Cutting Technique
Triangles—how do they relate to hair?
You may recall Sam first spoke about triangles in the popular haircut DVD CutOuts – Everything You need to Know About Cutting Fine Hair. In this haircut, S...

Bobs & Lobs
3 Ways to Cut a One Length Bob
How do YOU cut the perimeter of a Bob? Do you use two fingers to hold the section of the hair, the comb to brace the hair or do you use a single finger or the edge of your palm to hold the hair ag...
Blow Dry Techniques
How To Manage Thick and Frizzy Hair
Thick Hair Don't Care.... wait we do care!
As if dealing with thick hair isn’t time consuming and frustrating enough, let’s throw in a dry and frizzy finish and I bet you are ready to lose your min...

Blow Dry Techniques
How To Cut & Finish a Full Fringe
Discover a simple method for cutting a full fringe in a few easy steps. You'll learn the correct finger angle and positioning to achieve a desired fringe with minimum effort. Finally, learn a simpl...

Fundamentals
4 Hair Color Formulas Perfect for Fall + Exclusive Makeover Before & After
Fall is a great time for makeover madness! When the chill hits the air guests are ready for a change, especially
those with sun-bleached locks they're definitely ready for deeper richer tones. ...
3 Simple Ways To Freshen Up Your Hair In-Between Salon Visits
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...