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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...
August 24 2019 / Sam Villa Professional
Our Top Tips For Getting Rid Of Self-Doubt Behind The ChairWhether it is a new client or a returning one, there are certain feelings that tend to bubble up behind the chair. As hairstylists, we are putting our artist...
August 09 2019 / Sam Villa Professional
Top Tips For Client ConsultationsCommunication between two people is fundamentally one of the most important aspects of any relationship – be it stylist-to-stylist, client-to-stylist, partne...
July 28 2019 / Sam Villa Professional
Pulled Donut Braid UpdoLet’s talk donuts… not the maple glazed ones you dream about on the daily, the ones we use in hairdressing. In recent years, donuts have been instrumental fo...
July 27 2019 / Sam Villa Professional
5 Tips For Protecting Your ShearsWhen you decide to invest in higher-end materials like Molybdenum, you’ll notice that the shears hold a finer edge for a longer, but Sam Villa, the co-found...
July 25 2019 / Sam Villa Professional
Find a Tribe and Thrive - #SamVillaCommunityThere’s a reason why people form communities. They work together and lift each other up. Just like the support of a positive relationship – whether at work, ...
June 24 2019 / Sam Villa Professional
Educate & Inspire: Learn Where Sam Villa Draws His Inspiration FromSam Villa educates and inspires stylists behind the chair and throughout their careers. Recently we caught up with Sam at Premiere Orlando where he was hosti...
June 21 2019 / Sam Villa Professional
Quick & Easy Texturizing TipsWhen fashioning a new cut, knowing how to handle someone’s natural texture is one thing and knowing how to cut texture into it is another. Keep reading for a...
June 15 2019 / Sam Villa Professional
How To Spot A True Left-Handed ShearAre you a righty or a lefty? Your brain ultimately decides which hand your body favors. While you can’t pick which hand is dominant, you can choose the right...
June 11 2019 / Sam Villa Professional
The Tools You Need For Undone TextureCurrent styles have taken on a more organic feel. Curls are more undone, waves are effortless and even straight styles have a bend to them. More polished tha...