Sam Villa Blog

Today, Nick gives us another take with his "Classic Gentlemen's Cut," giving us some of his original tweaks to take the haircut to the next level. The fade is perfection and the use of the Professi...

Before You Master Control: The Braiding Basics It's all in the rhythm and it's the rhythm that's gonna get you! Get you on the right track, that is! In the video above, Sam is going to show us a ...

Last year we had a huge influx of guests requesting barber cuts; tight fades with very clean skin edges. Now that some of these guests want to grow their hair out let's get into two texturizing te...

Is there anything more chic than a center part? It's such a simple detail that elevates a style to a whole other level of sophistication. Check out Gwen Stefani's perfect center part from the Emmy'...

Often times, a square head shape is the difference between creating a masculine or feminine silhouette in your shorter haircuts. In this video, David Boyd from the Sam Villa ArTeam shares a great t...

How many techniques can we apply texture the hair to remove weight and add movement? There are a variety of texturizing techniques - we have given you several over the years. Andrew Carruthers, ...

Brace yourself! Do you find yourself in an awkward position when you go to trim around the ears on a short haircut? Yes, the position that feels uncomfortable and looks as though you are exercis...

Modernize your backcombing! That''s right, the days of backcombing are done and outdated! Not only does that tend to break the hair but also leaves a knotted and tangled mess! We''ve got a techniqu...

This knotted mohawk braid looks complex but is really simple once you get the rhythm. You've heard me say it before...braiding is all about rhythm. If you lose the rhythm you lose the braid. Stay i...