Sam Villa

HOW-TO: Fiery Curly Faux-Hawk

Redken Education Artist Director, Sam Villa, shared with MODERN a fabulous tilted cut and color to give your client's curls a new edge.

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Get Elsa Pataky’s Wet Look

This season’s wet look is a versatile styling option that fits equally well at the office or the beach.

10 Celebrities Spotted Wearing The Androgynous Hair Trend Look

The new androgynous, under layered short cuts with polish are trending from photo shoots to celebrities. See which of your favorite celebs have been spotted with the trend.

HOW-TO: The Bubble Technique - Create Bubbles in the Hair

You may have seen it in recent hair collections on modernsalon.com, at a beauty trade show, or, you may have even tried the technique out yourself. The Bubble Technique is a very simple and fast way to create a beautiful style or updo that looks complex. Whether it be prom, wedding or a holiday, this style is easy to do for any of your clients' special occasions.

Mastering Swivel Shears

Sam Villa, founding partner of the Sam Villa brand and Education Artistic Director for Redken 5th Avenue, shows you in this video the ergonomically correct way to cut in any position with wrists straight, hands open and elbows down.

REDKEN SYMPOSIUM: Sam Villa on Advanced Education

Sam Villa shares his thoughts about advanced education while prepping for Redken's 2013 Symposium

Sam Villa shows HOW TO Create "Bubbles" and a Waterfall Braid

Sam Villa shows HOW TO create "Bubbles" and the Waterfall Braid shown on pages 94 and 95 of Modern's January, 2013 issue.

Woven Romance

Right on trend with texture and braids, Sam Villa, educator and manufacturer, who has developed a professional line of tools and shears, created two whimsical looks for MODERN SALON’s Artist Session using the Texture iron microcrimper, braided adornments and imagination.

How to Flatiron Wavy Hair, Avoid Damage and Create a Sleek Finish

As hairdressers, you use your straightening iron on a daily basis, but do you truly understand the principles of a flatiron and how to use it for optimal results? In this video Sam Villa demonstrates the three principles of a flatiron and how to achieve smooth, sleek, straight hair using a comb and an iron; he also shows how to use a round brush and flatiron to create a beautiful beveled finish.

HOW-TO: Cut a Wispy and Edgy Bob

Gone are the triangular, bubble-shaped bobs of the ‘80s, today’s bobs are soft and wispy with a narrow edgy translucence. Sam Villa, founding partner of the Sam Villa brand and education artistic director for Redken 5th avenue suggests collapsing the shape to make it look more modern.