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The backbar has always been one of the best places to chat about products. Clients are in a relaxed environment, usually not looking at their phones, and are interested in chatting about what new amazing product you’re using on them. A great way to enhance the experience is by maximizing the visual appeal of the backbar. This is a surefire way to create conversation starters for add-on services applied at the backbar or shampoo bowl.  To give you a little more inspiration, Blake Reed Evans, Sam Villa Ambassador and owner of Shear Art Salon (Tampa, FL) @blakereedevans, gives 5 tips on how to increase back bar business.

The haircut that came on to the scene a few seasons ago and hasn’t quite left — shags continue to remain popular each year and as the trend toward natural texture continues, so does its reign. If you’re looking for inspiration for a modern version this season, the IG account of Manda Ziegelman, Sam Villa Ambassador @mandaziegelman, is full of it. Take your pick of shag inspiration – long, short, vibrant and bold - anything is imaginable.  

Change your style, add interest, match your outfit, hide your roots, disguise second-day hair — there are countless ways to get creative with scarf placement in a hairstyle. Many adopt the use of scarves during the summer season, however, fall is the perfect time to keep this trend going as well. If you’ve perused Instagram you’ll know that scarves are having a major moment on and off the runways this season. Read on for Lindsey’s top tips to prep your hair and get the look!