Sam Villa Blog

Dreadlocks bring back the nostalgia for me of beauty school in the 90's in Seattle. They were a staple style for the music movement at that time and place. It was a time when in the words of Nirvan...

My name is Laura Kaszoni but most know me as "lalasupdos" on Instagram and Facebook. I am a stylist and educator for bridal and braided hairstyles. My work has been featured in publications and web...

Curls really are a girls best friend! Perfect for any occassion, it's our go-to hairstyle for some of the most important events in our life! We also have all felt the frustrations of spending hours...

We listen very closely to the chatter on social media and to the specific comments and questions from the people we meet on the road. One of the major sources of conversation is where are me...

gen-der-flu-id (adjective): Not conforming to fixed gender roles. In the past, feminine hairstyles have been typically rounder and men's hairstyles have been leaner. And today we see a trend th...

In the world of Men's artistry and barbering, no single technique is as fundamental as scissor over comb. At the same time, there are few techniques that are more intimidating. To many of us, i...

Erratic growth patterns at the neckline can be intimidating!  What do we do to manage these difficult necklines?  Do we take the hairline up high to cut away the chaos and get to the point where t...

Recently, I have been seeing this "Viking Braid" exploding all over the internet for good reason! It is such a cool hairstyle! Casual with striking visual interest. This look is usually done with a...

When it comes to naturally curly hair, blow dryers can often cause grief rather than being of any help. In fact, some blow dryers actually work against curly hair; this happens when the nozzle dir...