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The Best Bob Haircuts for Thick HairFor years, anyone blessed with thick, voluminous hair have been told to steer clear of bob haircuts—and honestly, we get it. The fear of the dreaded "triangl...
The Blonde Touch-Up You Can Book on Your Lunch Break
Your 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...
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...
September 18 2021 / Sam Villa Professional
The Best Styling Tips for BlondesCut, color, style. All three of these elements can work together to completely alter your overall look. From placing color to enhance a cut, or styling hair ...
September 17 2021 / Sam Villa Professional
Pro Tips for Working with WigsOne aspect of hairstyling that doesn’t often get covered in cosmetology school is working with wigs and units. The addition of these skills can help every as...
September 12 2021 / Sam Villa Professional
How To Blend Hair ExtensionsSam Villa, Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Sam Villa and Global Artistic Ambassador for Redken, is joining forces with Extend Events to lend his ex...
September 08 2021 / Sam Villa Professional
How to Style Naturally Curly Hair to Tame FrizzNothing ruins a hairstyle quicker than the impact of frizz and the end of summer can be one of the most humid times of the year. Naturally, minimizing frizz ...
September 06 2021 / Sam Villa Professional
Cut First, or Color? The Latest Tips on Color Placement & LayersColor before cut? Or cut before color? When it comes to planning out color placement, the haircut will have a great deal of influence on the finished look. I...
