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Whether you want to get into session styling or already have and in, having a few go-to looks are key when working backstage. From fashion week to editorial shoots you never know when you’ll need a quick and easy change of style. Evie Rivera, Sam Villa Ambassador @eviedzine, travels the globe working Fashion Week in New York, Los Angeles, Paris and Toronto, so she has her fair share of tricks to manage the backstage mayhem.  One of her go-to's is a sleek chignon.  It’s easy and fast and puts the spotlight on fashion.  Learn how to build this runway-ready chignon below!

Whether you are attending Coachella, Stagecoach, Revolve festival or one of the many other activations in and around Palm Springs this year or watching from the comfort of your couch, you can still add a little festival fashion to your hairstyle. Festivals are seen as an ideal place to try on something new and go outside your comfort zone. Whether attending a show or just being inspired by one,  Karla Valenzuela, Sam Villa Ambassador @kolor.me.karlaa, is sharing an easy technique for creating loose festival waves perfect for accenting a colorful headscarf.  See it here.

To gain inspiration and learn how to create the cut, watch Jorge Perez, Sam Villa Ambassador and owner of Hair Lab Studio 407 (Puerto Rico) @jorgedoeshair, demonstrate how to section for seamless silhouette shifts, interpret face shapes and create voluminous movement without sacrificing length in his rendition of the Mod Bixie here or take a peek at the tips below. It’s the perfect transitional cut for when a guest is growing out a regular pixie and the nape area gets too thick and starts to look like a mullet.