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Whether you’re just starting out or have been in the industry for a while, as stylists we always strive for perfection and growth. Even those who are GREAT know that there is ALWAYS room for improvement.  And, improvement is usually paved with EDUCATION!  Paid, free, live, digital, word of mouth – it all counts!  Jesse Linares, Sam Villa ArTeam, shares 5 proven tips for becoming a great hairdresser. Learn how to continue to develop your skillset behind the chair.

As a brand Sam Villa is known for creating quality tools designed by a stylist for stylists. With their latest release: The Sam Villa Artist Series 2-in-1 Marcel Curling Iron and Wand 1” they give you a tool you a multipurpose tool that you can create various styles from. And with natural texture being as hot as ever, it’s the perfect time to introduce a curling iron, “An iron is necessary behind the chair to create today’s soft texture, but it’s all about free styling to create multi-textured styles, versus precision styling,” says Sam Villa, co-founder of Sam Villa® and Global Artistic Ambassador for Redken 5thAvenue.

We were lucky enough to spend some time with Sam Villa in Vegas as he receives his Lifetime Achievement Award. Hear more about his life leading up to this very moment and what we can look forward to in the future.