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Whether at a shoot or on location, as a stylist sometimes you have to improvise. Sam Villa, co-founder of Sam Villa Professional and Global Artistic Ambassador for Redken 5th Avenue, teaches us a trick we can use almost anywhere whether at home, on stage, at a photo shoot or behind the chair. He uses an item every stylist should have on hand, a can of hairspray, to get a perfect roll!

Cutting hair is all about precision and when it comes to layers, creating a balanced look has everything to do with your technique. Through travel, educating and coaching, the Sam Villa Team has come across the realization that many stylists are faced with the problem of unbalanced layers and the mystery as to why it happens. In this tutorial, Andrew Carruthers, Director of Education for Sam Villa, explains exactly why this happens.

Based on hair type and texture, there are a few ways in which to create movement within the modern shag. In this tutorial, Sam Villa shows you how to cut a modern shad to allow the hair to move away from the face. Follow along with the steps and video below!