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Sun-kissed hair, sticky foreheads, and spontaneous weekend plans — styling in the summer has always required a little more creativity and air conditioning. But this year, the answer to great hair days isn’t a complicated blowout or a trip to the salon. It’s much smaller, much simpler, and fits in anywhere.

Meet the Sam Villa Pro Results Cordless Flat Iron — your must-have tool for Summer 2025.

There’s a lot of buzz around “invisible” or “hidden” layers—and for good reason. These techniques add volume and movement to a haircut without visible layers or altering the existing shape. For clients who like the silhouette of their current cut but want more lift at the crown, invisible layers are a subtle but powerful solution.

Jesse Linares, Sam Villa ArTeam Member and stylist at Structured Hair (@jesse.linares), demonstrates how to enter an existing shape and subset a new internal layer to create the appearance of movement without visibly changing the haircut.

Renowned hairstylist, educator, and industry icon Sam Villa is set to receive the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the American Beauty Vision Awards, taking place September 14th in Kansas City, MO.