Sam Villa

6 Fundamentals of Over Direction in Haircutting

Want to unlock creativity? Turn to the fundamentals. Andrew Carruthers, Director of Education for Sam Villa, reviewed elevation first - the ‘up and down’ movement of the hair that controls the vertical aspect of the silhouette. The ...

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3 New Styles You Can Achieve Without Cutting Hair

The New Year typically prompts clients (and you) to rethink health, happiness and hair, among other things. What worked in 2014? What didn't? How can we shake things up this year?For a client who isn't ready to completely revamp her look ...

January Best Sellers: Hair Brushes

With so many hair brushes on the market, it can be hard knowing what will work for you and your clients. So MODERN asked our loyal Facebook and Instagram followers (438,000 of you!) what’s your go-to hair brush ...

How-To: Create a Versatile Part on Short Hair

Shorter styles are popping up across the board for men and women, so being able to create a part that is versatile is a handy skill.David Boyd of the Sam Villa ArTeam uses a Sam Villa Signature Series Razor with 9-Gap Texturizing Blade and Sam ...

TRANSFORMATION: Color and Extensions For A Dramatic Change

Brittney Carmichael (@OMGhairstylesalon), owner of OMGhairstyles salon in Frisco, Texas, had an exciting challenge. New client Beth arrived "and gave complete trust to me for her beauty transformation," says Carmichael. ...

The Pulled Back Ladder Braid

Looking for a fresh, new braiding technique? The "pull back ladder braid," coined by Sam Villa, Redken artistic director and founding partner of Sam Villa, takes only five minutes and makes a major statement!The Braid:1. Take a slice ...

How to Open and Run Your Own Salon: 7 Tips

There are a lot of factors at play when considering if you want to open and run your own salon; being the most talented stylist on your team doesn't necessarily equate to business savvy, according to Sam Villa, founding partner of Sam Villa ...

The Long Bob is in the Limelight - 5 Ways to Master the Look

Bobs can be adapted to compliment nearly any face shape or hair texture. They can be classic, edgy, or quirky, and in spite of their simplicity, they always speak volumes about the personality of the individual.The bob never really loses its ...

HOW TO: Creating The Perfect Mood Board

Sam Villa offers an overview of his mood board for a recent shoot and shares the importance of the board for the team.

HOW TO: The Importance of Sectioning Especially For Disconnection

Sam Villa shares why sectioning is so important, especially for disconnected cuts.