Sam Villa Blog

Fundamentals
How to Create Unique Hybrid Haircuts
What do you do when a guest shows you inspiration pictures of several different haircuts? If you feel like a deer in the headlights, you’re not alone! But this is an amazing opportunity to design ...

Lived-In Precision Hair Collection
Credits:
Hair: Sam Villa Team @samvillahair, Teresa Romero @_teresa_romero, Anna Peters @annas_hair_retreat, Roger Molina @rogermolinahair, Ellen Devine @ellendevinehair, Twylla Jane @twyllajane, A...

Bobs & Lobs
The Wolf Cut: Create Alternative, Rock ’n’ Roll Vibes
The wolf cut is on track to be the hottest haircut of 2022… and clients can’t get enough! A hybrid of a mullet and a shag, the wolf cut is a continuation of recent trends towards lived-in, organic ...

Layering
Long Layering and Face Framing
Learn How to Boost Texture and Movement with Mandy McCullough
Do you ever have long-haired guests who ask for “something new” but don’t want to give up any of their length? This long layered hai...

Fundamentals
Lived-in Precision
Master the Art of Hybrid Hair Cutting with Sam Villa
The movement towards detached cutting, weight removal and lived-in organic texture is showing no signs of slowing down! Does that spell the e...

Braids Ponytails & Updos
Elegant Bridal Upstyling with Caralee Pridemore
Brides are BACK, baby! Wedding stylists are super-busy these days helping guests get ready for their long-awaited special days. Proper preparation is the key to creating an elegant bridal upstyl...

Business & Marketing
The Ultimate Hair Salon Equipment List
Starting your own salon business is exciting and it’s also a major undertaking. One of the most important steps you can take early on is selecting the right professional salon equipment. Below, we’...

Braids Ponytails & Updos
Free-Flowing Natural Styling with Lindsey Olson
As our calendars start filling up with special events and nights out, now is the perfect time to learn how to create beautiful finishes for our curly and wavy guests!
While there’s nothing wrong w...

Braids Ponytails & Updos
A Quick & Easy Holiday Hair Tutorial
We can smell the Eggnog Latte’s and Peppermint Mocha’s now! Twinkle lights are already popping up here and there,
which means we’re just a hop skip and a jump away from the mistletoe! As we hea...