Sam Villa Blog

Fundamentals
Braiding Simplified - How To Keep Control Of Your Braids
It's all in the rhythm and it's the rhythm that's gonna get you! Get you on the right track, that is!
In the video above, Sam is going to show us a couple of cool tricks on how to work smart wi...

Fundamentals
How To Eliminate Hand, Wrist and Shoulder Pain - Scissor Control Tips
Has a client or fellow stylist ever complimented you on how relaxed you look when cutting hair? We aren't speaking about how you move around the chair; rather the way you move your cutting hand...

Business & Marketing
How to use different blending or thinning shears to achieve different results
A blending shear is great for removing interior weight, texturizing the surface layer, creating volume and even for entire haircuts! Choosing the right professional shear for you and the end r...

Fundamentals
How To Get Shakira's Curls
Cutting naturally curly hair is all about keeping the integrity of the hair, the right technique can ensure that volume is created where desired, instead of frizz.
Shakiras curls always seem to be...

Fundamentals
Men's Haircut Technique - Blending Shear Over Comb
You're gonna dig this haircut technique for men with short hair!
Men's Haircut Technique - Blending Shear Over Comb
Have you ever had a male client tell you "I love the texture of my hair about 10...

Business & Marketing
5 Minute Finger Exercises That Add Dexterity Behind The Chair
As a hairdresser, your hands are your most valuable tools! You must take care of them if you hope to have a long and pain-free career.
Watch as Sam demonstrates a few finger exercises that you can...

Fundamentals
How To Quickly Create A Zigzag Part
Creating a zigzag section for haircutting used to be time consuming - we fumbled our combs, dropped them and then had
to start allover again. Not anymore! Sam teaches us a speedy technique t...

Fundamentals
Cutting Curly Hair - 'C' Shaping Technique
Our natural habit is to "slide" our shear through sections of naturally curly hair. Doing so, will cause the shear to "rip" through the section and your client will definitely feel the discomfort!...

Bobs & Lobs
Twist Cutting The Neckline of a Bob To Save Time
Do you have the courage to cut the back of a BOB by twist cutting the entire section in one cut? Sure you do!! In the video above, Sam shows us how to save time by Twist Cutting in the nape area.
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