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Cut & Shape
How to Use Thinning Shears on a Pixie Cut for Thick Hair
The Challenge: You have a guest sitting in your chair with a short haircut and a lot of weight and density throughout the hair. You know that you'll need to go in deep and texturize the hair to ...
Style & Texture
11 Quick & Easy Headband Hairstyles For Naturally Curly Hair
Curly hair takes time and work, so the thought of washing curly hair every day seems draining. Other than it drying the hair out, there are many reasons to go 3-4 days in-between washes and headban...

Cut & Shape
Double Identity Side Sweeping Fringe and Chunky Textured Fringe | 2 Ways To Cut Bangs
Side sweeping fringes have been seen on the likes of romantic rebels such as Taylor Swift, Britney Spears and Cameron Diaz, just to name a few. And if you look at images of any one of them you wil...

Cut & Shape
Best Way To Cut Hair Around The Ears With a Hair Trimmer
So, you just executed and tweaked a killer tapered cut,
you stand back to admire your work; profile is spot on-balance and
you are ready to clean up the hairline and around the ears
are you goi...
Style & Texture
How To Blow Dry Your Hair Away From Your Face
When you think of fashion icons one that always comes to mind is Farrah Fawcett. Her blonde feathered hair had amazing volume and bounce and swept perfectly away from her face, highlighting her ey...

Cut & Shape
How To Cut Hair Into a Steep Angle and Maintain Length In The Front
How many times have you heard I want hair hair cut short in the back and long in the front? You´re thinking, I've got this, no problem.
Would you like to learn a new technique for this one that...

Cut & Shape
Razor Over Comb Hair Cutting Technique - Men's Undercut Tutorial
Look around! There is a short hair trend in mens barbering going on. Were talking about super clean lines and tight fades that are not going away anytime soon. However, what we will start to see ...

Cut & Shape
How To Cut Even Layers When Your Client Wears a Deep Side Part or Side Sweeping Fringe
communication ( noun ): the meaningful exchange of information between two or more participants
Primal Communication vs. Social Communication
The social communication between you and your guest...

Pro Stylist Corner
How To Become a Great Editorial Hairstylist
The editorial community in our industry is actually really small, so we make it a point to reach out and get to know the players. At Sam Villa, the tribe is constantly cruising for content and tale...