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Sam Villa has always been a true inspiration to the beauty industry. He has helped many of us grow as hairdressers and as individuals with his thoughtful words and invaluable advice. This year during Premiere Orlando, COLLECTIVE INKD MAGAZINE held their INKD AWARDS 2023: Celebrating Beauty Industry Visionaries, and presented Sam Villa with the Icon Leadership Award.

Regardless of gender, enhancing curls can be a challenge, it takes know-how and time to achieve polished defined texture. “Hair is hair…made up of proteins, amino acids, biotin, niacin, vitamin C, etc. To best nourish curls, look at the hair strand and not your guest’s gender. Everyone's natural curls/coils have one thing in common, they tend to be dryer and require more moisture-based products for health, and cream or gloss products for definition and shine,” says Teresa Romero, Creative Director for Sam Villa and Artistic/Education Director for Jose Luis Salon @_teresa_romero.

The bob has been one of the top breakout trends of the past season with multiple variations gaining the limelight. Whether your client loves their go-to bob shape or is looking for a fresh new look, the 3-tiered bob is the ideal upgrade. About switching up your client’s look, Sam Villa, Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Sam Villa and Global Artistic Ambassador for Redken says, “Get creative with a 3-tier bob!”