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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Sam Villa offers an overview of his mood board for a recent shoot and shares the importance of the board for the team.
Sam Villa shares why sectioning is so important, especially for disconnected cuts.
