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Clooney Style: Recreating Amal's Unbelievably Shiny Hair
Amal Alamuddin landed the sexiest man in Hollywood and George said he wouldn't ever remarry! The Sparkler ethically mined, 7-carat Emerald cut diamond flanked by two tapered baguettes set in platin...
Braids Ponytails & Updos
5 Easy Hairstyles That Are Perfect For Rainy Days
Humidity and rainy weather can ruin your hairstyle the second you walk out the door. After you spent an hour styling your hair, you're now left with frizzy and unmanageable hair! We're all thinking...

Men
Quick "No Guard" Fade How-To
David Boyd of the Sam Villa ArTeam takes to his Instagram account to show how to do a "no guard" fade quickly and easily. Watch Part 1 and 2 of the videos below to see how it's done.
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Business & Marketing
Triple Your Retail Sales This Week- Hair Salon Tips
Do you want to increase your retail sales which in turn increases your take home? I've discovered a simple yet
effective way to boost retail sales and it's easier than you might think. With bea...
Blow Dry Techniques
How To Create a Super Sexy & Sleek Side Part
One. Two. Three times a trend. We've heard before that three's a trend and you don't have to look any further than the deep side part. Hot during fall/winter, the deep side part has continued into ...

How To Perfectly Bevel Hair With Your Straightening Iron
These simple hair straightening tips and techniques will take your finishing work from good to great. Andrew Carruthers, Cultural Ambassador for Sam Villa® demonstrates how to avoid broomstick-like...

Sam Villa Razor Cutting: How To Create Volume and Texture in Fine Hair
We have a new razor cutting technique that is great for times where you want to alter the texture of fine hair and to create more volume.
In this video, Sam demonstrates a razor backcombing techniq...

Blow Dry Techniques
Hair Brush Guide - Choosing The Right Brush For The Technique
Choosing the right brush can reduce styling time and improve results...a bonus when behind the chair, and a necessity when on platform, set or backstage. Sam Villa bases his selection on the techni...

How to create a voluminous top knot bun
Big buns are everywhere and are the perfect go to look for the upcoming wedding/prom season, because it's a sleek polished style that can literally be created in minutes on very long hair.
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