Sam Villa

4 Steps to Cleaning Up a Difficult Neckline (+Video!)

Unusual growth patterns in hair aren't all that uncommon in both men and women; but when disproportionately more men than women go for tight, precise hairstyles, these growth patterns have a much bigger effect on the overall ...

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A Sam Villa Tip To Perfection: SECTIONING

Cut and style artist SAM VILLA is the king of shape and design and he says that sectioning is the key to a perfect result."Sectioning is important for control especially when you are detaching a haircut," says Villa. "It ...

America’s Beauty Show 2015 — The Experience

America's Beauty Show (ABS) 2015 will boast many firsts in industry trade events. See who will be performing on The CosmoProf Center Stage, The SalonCentric Theatre in the Round, and learn more about Healthy Hairdresser Day @ ABS.An entirely ...

How To Cut Thinning Hair To Make It Look Thicker and Fuller

How often are you asked for advice by your balding clients? Androgenic alopecia (male pattern baldness) is the most common cause of hair loss affecting up to 70% of men and 40% of women. Yes, there are fantastic growth products out there, as ...

3 Options for Parts on Disconnected Undercuts

Hard-parts and undercuts don't seem to be going anywhere in the world of trending styles, but some of these meticulous cuts can be tricky. One such decision you have to make as a stylist when placing disconnection in undercut shapes is where ...

The Fringe: Tips For Creating The Perfect Frame For The Face

Andrew Carruthers is focusing on the fringe as one of the most important aspects of a cut. “The most influential element that affects face shape and highlighting and/or detracting from certain facial features is the fringe area," he ...

How-To: Sam Villa's Dual Identity Grown-Out Pixie Cut

The 2014 pixie was all the rage and suited so many women. But what do you do with that client who has decided to grow out her short hair, but still wants something fashionable? Sam Villa has the answer.As anyone who has worked with him knows, ...

Dual Identity

The 2014 pixie was all the rage and suited so many women. But what do you do with that client who has decided to grow out her short hair, but still wants something fashionable? Sam Villa has the answer.As anyone who has worked with him knows, ...

How Important Is Finger Angle In Cutting?

Is finger angle important when cutting? Every professional knows it can make or break a design. Once the fundamentals of elevation and over direction are established, finger angle comes into play. Finger angles within sections are very ...

Bobology with Sam Villa

The bob dates back to the mid-1920s as the style was worn in various versions, often with a side-parting, curled or waved, and with the hair at the nape of the neck “shingled” short. The bob was the dominant female hairstyle that ...