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Summer 2025 Blonde Hair Color Trends: The New Shades Everyone’s Asking ForAs 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...
There are certain trends — ahem, the Rachel — that can influence an entire decade (the 90s) and subsequently new trends each season after that. Currently, wh...
The ‘90s and ‘00s revival is still going strong, and as we dive into Summer 2025, one early-aughts beauty trend is officially everywhere: Jelly Nails. Perfec...
Since the rule is usually “no white pants after labor day,” we tend to toss this tone to the back of our closets and beauty cabinets. But, whether for our lo...
November 09 2021 / Sam Villa Professional
Top 5 Gifts to Save Stylists TimeEvery stylist knows just how precious time is in the salon especially around this time of year. In an effort to help you increase efficiency behind the chair...
November 01 2021 / Sam Villa Professional
New Ways To Use Dry ShampooDry shampoo does far more than just extend the life of second-day styles. With the ability to add volume for fine textures, clean hold for an up style or sim...
October 29 2021 / Sam Villa Professional
Get The Halloween Look: Tinseled Spider Web TailHalloween is literally just around the corner! If you or your clients are struggling for last-minute Halloween costume inspiration look no further! Karla Val...
October 29 2021 / Sam Villa Professional
5 Tips for Better Backbar BusinessThe backbar has always been one of the best places to chat about products. Clients are in a relaxed environment, usually not looking at their phones, and are...
October 27 2021 / Sam Villa Professional
5 Tips for Creating A Modern ShagThe haircut that came on to the scene a few seasons ago and hasn’t quite left — shags continue to remain popular each year and as the trend toward natural te...
October 16 2021 / Sam Villa Professional
Fall Trend: How To Add Scarves To Your StyleChange your style, add interest, match your outfit, hide your roots, disguise second-day hair — there are countless ways to get creative with scarf placement...
October 12 2021 / Sam Villa Professional
Tips for Creating Lived-In PrecisionBy learning how to master lived-in precision cuts, you’ll be able to tailor styles to individual clients with varied textures. Showing you the way, Sam Villa...
October 08 2021 / Sam Villa Professional
Sammy and Friends Presenting at Premiere OrlandoOver the past few seasons, mutual support within the beauty industry has been more important than ever. Whether it is #ArtistsSupportingArtists or #BrandsSup...
September 21 2021 / Sam Villa Professional
Education Trend: Multi-Branded CollaborationsNow, more education is accessible to more people with live digital, virtual and in-person all coexisting together allowing multi-branded collaborations to fo...