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No matter your skill level, when cutting hair it is common to finish an initial guide, cross-check a cut, and notice that one side is much longer than the other. In an effort to create an even finish every time, Sam Villa, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Sam Villa and Global Artistic Ambassador for Redken is sharing his top tips. “When cutting a side section of a haircut, your mindset is focused on the side, so why not create a guide and cut the other side to match before addressing the top area?” explains Villa. Learn some of his top tips to create guides to match the sides below.

A solid pair of shears is one of those investments that will ease your work behind the chair and help turn out more expert cuts. In addition to the details of varying shapes, sizes and types of grip, learning what shears are made of, types of blades, and the design behind them will help you make a sound decision. In an effort to give you even more options, the Classic Series. Shears by Sam Villa offer the same quality found in the Sam Villa Signature and Streamline Series Shears.

Whether planning for a wedding this year or the next, having a few new bridal styles to pull inspiration from can be a great idea. Keep reading to see how Caralee Pridemore, Sam Villa Ambassador @caraleestyles, makes special occasion hair look so easy!  Sweetly Pinned, her mobile beauty for modern brides company, is already booking into 2022.  Pridemore has seen it ALL and she pins to perfection – quickly, efficiently, in-salon, and on location!  One of her latest looks is a modern twist - it’s similar to a French twist yet executed a bit differently to add more dimension.