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Is 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 take off a lot of length. The trend toward short hair is everywhere right now and for many, taking off multiple inches can feel extremely freeing. Whether you’re nervous or excited to help create this change, Becka Bradshaw, Sam Villa Ambassador @beckabradshaw, outlines a few simple principles to help guide stylists through the big cut!  See it here!

Curly hair is beautiful all on its own, but sometimes adding highlights or upgrading your hue can create just the change you’ve been looking for. The biggest concern when coloring curly hair is the worry that it will damage curl patterns and lead to frizzy or undefined looking strands. However, with the right lightening or coloring products paired with key color care curly hair clients can achieve any shade they wish! 

Hair trends come and go, but if blonde has always been your signature style there are a few ways to upgrade your look this season. Below, we’re detailing some of the top blonde hair trends of 2022 and the best products to keep your shade looking its best. 

Fall 2022 isn’t just about picking hair colors that are low-maintenance or modeled after our favorite celebs, this season's hair color should be tailored to tones that make you feel like the best version of yourself. Whether you’re a natural blonde, brunette, or redhead, below are a few ideas to spark inspiration for your next trip to the salon.

Styling is back this season! As we get used to new cuts and showing off our latest color, there is a wealth of new styles to kick off this fall 2022. We’re still seeing inspiration from the 90s with modernized takes on many of these trends.

It was only a matter of time before a new hybrid cut made its way into the limelight. We’ve already seen the soft wolf cut rocked by Jlo and the latest buzz about the jellyfish bob Kerry Washington has been spotted wearing. While we’re all about these cuts, the style du jour that we’re going crazy for is the evolution of “ The Brachel.”

With the latest 90s style trends on repeat, space buns have been everywhere. In this tutorial, Jada Jenkins, Sam Villa Ambassador, Mizani Artist and L'amour de Rose Salon Owner @jadajenkinsco, shares a quick and easy way to create space buns for children with curly hair textures. “The key is using lots of product to tame hair, a fine boar bristle paddle brush to detangle, and a tail comb for parting and smoothing,” says Jenkins. Watch the tutorial below:

By now, we’ve all heard about glossing (or toning) treatments and how groundbreaking they are. However, if you’re still skeptical about them, understanding how they work might answer a few of those burning questions. Whether you color your hair or still wear it au natural, read on to learn why glossing treatments are key to flawless color and a stellar style.

2023 finally feels like the world has fully opened, and as an industry, we are seeing our fellow colourists and clients actively becoming much more experimental and creative with their looks. It’s incredible to see so many individuals become a new version of themselves, and we’re seeing new trends take the space by storm for all shades — blondes, brunettes, vivid, and more. Keep reading to hear about 2023’s top colour trends forecasted by Tracey Ann Smith.

The latest haircut trend making headlines is the “Expensive Bob.” From brunette to blonde and now bobs, the internet has been loving everything “expensive” lately. However, this high-end look doesn’t require a new hair budget — simply a few tweaks to your cut and styling routine.

When stylists began to cut this shape again, no one knew that this texturized, tailored cut would shape the way for many other trends and hybrid cuts. Since the shag became popular again, cutting services have skyrocketed and we’ve seen a return to learning how to build shape within a cut over all else. Keep reading to learn more about the shag and why it’s so important to today’s trends.

While we absolutely love embracing natural texture patterns, sometimes we all want a change. If you have naturally curly hair and are looking to create a smooth, silky blowout, we’ve got a few tips to turn that blowout into a bombshell finish. To help create a salon-worthy finish, Molly Getz, Sam Villa Ambassador, Redken Artist, and Stylist at Soto Signature Salon & Spa @mollygetz, breaks down her method that requires both a paddle and oval brush – see it below and keep reading for her top tips!