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Create tailor-made waves with the latest release from Sam Villa! From casual DIY waves to high-glam professional hair, the new Sam Villa Pro Results Single-Waver elevates styling for both consumers and stylists by combining salon-level quality with an easy-to-use design. The unique single U-shaped barrel creates flowing waves, soft movement and radiant shine, while the ceramic coating and custom heat settings protect hair.

Dedicated to his craft, the community and his students, Sam Villa is always looking for new ways to positively impact the beauty industry. Co-Founder/Chief Creative Officer of Sam Villa and Global Artistic Ambassador for Redken, he has now joined Unite as One, a collective of professional associations supporting the beauty and wellness community.  An avid believer in #ArtistsSupportingArtists and #BrandsSupportingBrands, Villa deems the evolution of the beauty industry dependent upon unity and Unite as One is the first group to initiate a strategic plan among major beauty and wellness associations.

For many stylists, there is not much emphasis on creating short haircuts during school. To learn how to cut classic short styles it comes down to time you take in the salon practicing, learning from mentors and learning new techniques in follow-up classes or the salon to master the art. Currently, with disconnected undercuts, scissor-over-comb and clipper fades being so popular, even non-barbers are learning to master new techniques to attract and retain clients. Mandy McCullough, Sam Villa Ambassador and owner of Fix Salon @FancyFinish, shares the top tips for hairdressers who want to approach scissor-over-comb short cuts with confidence. Learn them here.