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The Blonde Touch-Up You Can Book on Your Lunch BreakYour time is precious and often there’s never enough of it when you need it—especially when your roots are showing. But with targeted services and innovative...
The Difference Between Faux, Soft & Butterfly Locs
When it comes to protective styles for textured hair, the creativity is endless. From classic cornrows to passion twists, there's no shortage of beautiful wa...
Everyone's Swooning Over Cappuccino Blonde
There’s a fresh shade making waves in salons and across social media feeds, and it’s as warm and comforting as your go-to cup of coffee. Meet Cappuccino Blon...
Summer 2025 Blonde Hair Color Trends: The New Shades Everyone’s Asking For
As blonding season heats up, everyone’s looking to lighten up — and this summer’s must-have shades are brighter, blonder and better than ever. The latest tre...
May 12 2022 / Sam Villa Professional
A Guide to Cutting Short HairIs there anything as exciting as making a big change? Few things make a stylist’s heart beat as fast as hearing that a guest wants a major transformation and...
May 02 2022 / Sam Villa Professional
3 Steps to a Runway-Ready ChignonWhether you want to get into session styling or already have and in, having a few go-to looks are key when working backstage. From fashion week to editorial ...
April 30 2022 / Sam Villa Professional
Get The Look: Loose Festival WavesWhether you are attending Coachella, Stagecoach, Revolve festival or one of the many other activations in and around Palm Springs this year or watching from ...
April 30 2022 / Sam Villa Professional
Tips for Cutting a Mod Bixie | Consejos para hacer un BixieTo gain inspiration and learn how to create the cut, watch Jorge Perez, Sam Villa Ambassador and owner of Hair Lab Studio 407 (Puerto Rico) @jorgedoeshair, d...
April 29 2022 / Sam Villa Professional
How-To: Beach Wave with a Flat IronJust because beach days are over doesn’t mean the beach wave is going anywhere this fall and winter! If you’re on the hunt for ways to simplify the trend, Ka...
April 25 2022 / Sam Villa Professional
TikTok Hair Trend: The Elastic HeadbandClassic 90s (aka noughties) styles have been popping up everywhere. While we can’t wrap our heads around butterfly clips, an iconic technique using elastics ...
April 21 2022 / Sam Villa Professional
Styling Hacks for Rock and Roll HairLooking for a new spin on rock and roll hairstyles? Manda Ziegelman, Sam Villa Ambassador @mandaziegelman has created a quick and easy how-to guide. They are...
April 12 2022 / Sam Villa Professional
Get The Look: Half Up Side PonytailFrom prom to graduation and the start of wedding season, around this time of year it is ideal to have a few styles up your sleeve. In addition to the return ...
April 09 2022 / Sam Villa Professional
Get The Look: The Octopus HaircutThe Octopus Haircut is a fresh take on the shag and reminds us of the beloved “Rachel” haircut made famous by Jennifer Anniston on friends. If you’re curious...
