If you’re looking for a beautiful way to give back to the community, join the Sam Villa Company and other hairstylists volunteering their time for the Beyond Project during Cosmoprof North America in Las Vegas.
The Beyond Project inspires and empowers lives by connecting industry professionals to non-profit agencies to provide mobile beauty and wellness services to those most in need. On Saturday, August 28th during Cosmoprof North America Las Vegas, they are partnering with the Sam Villa Company to provide makeovers and styling tutorials to the women of the Salvation Army’s Seeds of Hope - Saving, Empowering, Educating, and restoring DreamS to lives shattered by human trafficking. And, they are looking for stylists to help.
“Most victims of human trafficking were forced to look a certain way…a new style helps them gain confidence, control of their lives and empowers them to identify a new identity,” explains Rachel Hile, founder of The Beyond Project.
Sam Villa will be donating blow dryers, flat irons, and curling irons to the women, and volunteer stylists will refresh haircuts, do makeovers, and give styling tutorials using the donated tools so women can recreate the looks on their own for upcoming job interviews, etc.
Stylists interested in volunteering their time and talent alongside Sam Villa, Ira Pope Sage, and Marquetta Breslin, can apply here (includes a background check and 15-minute basic trauma training).
When:
Saturday, August 28th from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Seeds of Hope with Sam Villa)
Monday, August 30th from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM for (LGBTQIA+ youth and veterans facing homelessness)
Where:
The Salvation Army - 35 W Owens Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89101
“Hairdressers often engage with women coming out of difficult circumstances. The Beyond Project creates community volunteer efforts to address these needs sensitively and compassionately,” explains Beth Carson, co-founder, and president of Sam Villa. “We share the same values and commitment and are proud to utilize our voice and community to amplify the impact hairdressers make on people’s lives, especially women recovering from abuse,” she adds.
For more information, click here and keep in touch on social media @SamVillaHair.
