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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...

Blow Dry Techniques
Mastering The Set-To-Dry
Learn How to Create Free-Flowing Volume With Mega Hold
Heads up-- Velcro rollers are back in a BIG way! As the trends toward dry cutting and high-volume finishes continue to grow, it’s time to rev...

How To Cut Highly Textured Fringe or Bangs With a Razor
This is it - the last of the series of razor techniques and Sam finishes up with a dramatic fringe!
Before we sum it all up let’s review the first three razor haircut techniques:
Technique #1 – ...

Bobs & Lobs
Beyond the Bob
Bring on the BOB! This low-maintenance classic cut is one of the most-requested shapes in salons today. Learn how to create several different bobs while saving time with Sam Villa’s layering and...

Braids Ponytails & Updos
Lived-In Upstyling with Anna Peters
Weddings are back-- and lived-in, organic upstyles are hotter than ever! Brides today are loving updos with natural texture, according to Redken Artist, Sam Villa ARteam member and re:TREAT Salo...

Waves & Curls
Silk Press with Al Campbell
Naturally textured hair with higher or tighter curl patterns isn’t just a trend-- it’s a movement! As more and more people are embracing their natural curls and coils, now is the perfect time to...