Sam Villa Blogs

You've seen the names... reversible blending shear, 42-tooth blender and the invisi...what and you've watched the techniques, but knowing which blending shear is right for you can become overwhelmi...

How do you add highly visible texture to super soft and fine short hair? Many times when you texturize this hair type, the end result doesn't show texture, it just looks more and more diffused! To...

Twist Cutting: taking a section and twisting it out of it's natural direction to increase over direction and elevation on the outsides of that section. Here at Sam Villa we use the twist cutting...

Body position when cutting hair is crucial for different reasons. I know first hand just what happens when you don’t take the time to correct your body positioning  and trust me, not only did my n...

The cold weather is upon us and we are starting to see our guests wanting to transition into longer hairstyles. However, longer does not necessarily mean “long hair”, it means longer than what they...

Anyone who straightens their hair knows it takes both time and skill, and they wish they had more of both. We have this crazy idea that the faster we go over our hair with the flat iron, it will sa...

RAZOR /rey-zer/ noun: A sharp-edged instrument used for cutting hair and shaving the face Stay right here, you are about to be challenged! We’re here to share an alternative and fresh approach to...

Taking care of a beard requires maintenance, and part of that maintenance involves trimming and shaping the beard to avoid stray hairs and keep a solid shape. As with any salon guest, the first st...

  Triangles—how do they relate to hair? You may recall Sam first spoke about triangles in the popular haircut DVD CutOuts – Everything You need to Know About Cutting Fine Hair.  In this haircut, S...