Sam Villa Blogs

In the world of Men's artistry and barbering, no single technique is as fundamental as scissor over comb. At the same time, there are few techniques that are more intimidating. To many of us, i...

Erratic growth patterns at the neckline can be intimidating!  What do we do to manage these difficult necklines?  Do we take the hairline up high to cut away the chaos and get to the point where t...

Lately, we're seeing our guests with naturally curly hair embrace their natural curl and texture. They are choosing to keep their length and are excited to show off the natural movement and text...

How do we support the finished look of a pompadour without a lot of pomades, gels and waxes that result in shapes that do not move around? How do we attain the look with more texture and volume an...

Androgenic alopecia, also known as male pattern baldness, is the most common cause of hair loss and will affect up to 70% of men and 40% of women at some point during their lifetimes. Classic andr...

One of the most important decisions that you can make when placing disconnection in your undercut shapes is how high or low you take the part. Probably the most important view that we must consi...

As hairdressers, we are constantly researching and keeping up to date with current trends in fashion and in hair. It's our job to consult with our guests about what is popular now or what will be p...

Today, Nick gives us another take with his "Classic Gentlemen's Cut," giving us some of his original tweaks to take the haircut to the next level. The fade is perfection and the use of the Professi...

Last year we had a huge influx of guests requesting barber cuts; tight fades with very clean skin edges. Now that some of these guests want to grow their hair out let's get into two texturizing te...