I just watched this video yesterday, and did it to 2 clients today. Amazing results and it was a lot quicker service that all that sectioning through the hair. I dont have those texturizing shears but even without them the diamond shape section really helped me to get a shorter layers without any funkiness and loads of volume in the crown without all the fuss!! Great video!!! Thank you!!
I started cutting hair at the age of 12...never got a license but everyone LOVED their cuts. I can NOT find anyone who can even cut the bottom EVENLY! No matter what I've paid, it's NEVER right...so I go back to cutting my own and get MORE compliments...Imagine that. Thanks Sam for all the tips. I'm 70 and my passion IS still cutting hair and painting my home! Looking for my next "victim" to do your latest magic!
I love my hair long. The model with short hair , how you professionally made her hair look fuller and she looks younger. Wow! You are a master in this field.
Amazing! I've never seen a stylist who's an artist, I didn't even know it was possible. I'm not anything" hair but I can't stop watching. I think I'm addicted, amazing.
Sam is a hair cut genius and he loves what he s doing thats probably his secret. And I always thought hair cutting talent is also talent for geometrics
We cut hair by degrees of elevation generally meaning 0° is where hair naturally falls it can be elevated at 30° 45° 90° or 180° meaning directly up from the scalp we do use geometrics angles and balance in haircutting however the finished product is a combination of enhancing the clients appearance and achievingThe clients desired results
I've cut hair since i was13 years old family and friends.. dropped out of barber college so no shop still and here i am 46 and my passion for cutting styling hair will never leave me. my aunt and first cousin are hair stylist and they are very talented. this guy knows his stuff for sure! The instructor i had went to barber college with my aunt and they opened a shop together way back when it was called The Roffler Shop. Very busy salon i remember her working from 8am until 9-10 pm lost of night and my cousin and I would play in the back booth area I LOVED IT !!! I do cut my own hair most the time its free lol The one thing I remember the most was learning to use a razor . OMG scared to death and he called me out first calling me little bonnie which was my aunts name.. I took the razor and comb and was amazed I had a gift that came very natural to me.. The instructor said to the class one day You should cut the hair to fall in place as it should according to the cut! NO client wants to stand in the mirror for hours trying to style it the way they wanted it cut... If its cut right it will be very little styling time in order for it to look the cut
If I had a dime for every hairdresser who's told me "It won't LOOK like layers," only to go home with "shelfy" hair and a see-through perimeter, I could retire to the Riviera. LOVE this video.
There are very few of us who know how to do this....I learned it a long long time ago when working for Toni & Guy and it has been invaluable to me, and has never failed me....you are right though....many stylists think that just because they are doing long layers it wont look layered, and that is not neccessarily so.......theres a few other procedeures combined with what Sam is doing above, that truly make the hair give the appearance of one length...all inter related....
@Big eyes small mouth DITTOW,, I COULD DO THE SAME !! Oh it just drives me nuts!! I remember one time I had shoulder length straight blunt-cut and all I wanted was a little Lyft or volume at the crown of my head because my hair just lay flat on the top of my head. So I went to one of these stylist that you have to pay $50 for a haircut and a lot of people referred me to this and went on and on about how great he was. I'm not kidding you when I say I left there with my hair looking like Joan Jet but without the bangs and he promised me there would be no layers in my hair I would still have the appearance of having even length hair my hair looked so layered and choppy I WAS PISSED OFF !!!
I want to buy those sheers because the only hairdresser I trust is 800 miles away (I moved) --> the website wouldn't tell me prices so I googled,,,,,,,,, $500!
Patty Asmus, Yikes! Only thing I could think to do is go in together with 4 other stylists, and rotate them around for a couple months which would give each one a chance to try them out in real world scenarios. Then you could make the INVESTMENT buying your own if you thought you couldn't live without them, and write it off as your tools of the trade. Also, each of the sharing stylists would have to pay a small amount to insure against loss, and WEAR THEM AROUND YOUR NECK WHEN NOT ACTUALLY IN USE!
wish he made house calls- I am in need of a stylist right now.I look like Halloween never ended! Where I have to go they don't even cut DRY like Vidal S always did. I know i am not Mia or Twiggy but...! I am a very generous tipper and polite- if I have a complaint I am diplomatic, guess I gotta win a lottery- if you like Sam watch a Dutch channel- can't remember his name but what he does with short hair esp is friggin cool.
I cut my own hair since 2011 because any hairdresser haven't known how to do their job right and I was so tired of paying for something that I didn't like. Now, after ruining my hair so many times ( at least for free this time 🤣) I love when people tell me how great my hair looks . For this reason I'm really interested to become a hairdresser A GOOD ONE.😉
@@steve998 Hi, You will need a 2nd mirror, try to find a big one, for me was really difficult because I used a 4 inch diameter one, try to place it in the best angle possible so you can see the back of your head comfortably. I won't recommend you to do it if your hair has many layer already, is better if you let you hair grow more so you can start all over to make it look nicer, also keep in mind that if your tips are really damage it won't look its best.
I used to be a hair dresser and as I got older 75 now. I can't comfortably cut my own hair. I paid for so many awful haircuts that I just let it grow. Believe me they don't teach this in beauty school. I'm going to order some of those shears.
Wow, Sam....you are a great teacher. Even though I could never in a million years do this, it is fascinating to watch! You should teach ALL stylists your tricks. I have had so many bad cuts, bad perms, etc. And there’s no way to know beforehand if they’re good or not. So now I have resorted to wigs - so much easier. Thank you for this video.
So very happy to discover you! I am a long time stylist,( 53 years) and I did a diamond section on a client last week. Wish I had seen this before! Now I will be able to finesse it better.Thank You! You are a true professional !
I thought Sam Villa was very helpful, informative, and thorough with his cutting technique. I have been a hairdresser for 45 years and I always enjoy watching someone else's way of doing things. You should never think you know it all, you might be surprised at what else you can learn.
Thank you so much Sam. I trained as a hairdresser way back in the seventies but didn't work as one as I got an offer of another totally unrelated job I couldn't refuse! I've since cut my families hair - but never my own. During lockdown I decided to give my long, layered hair a trim, but not having octopus arms or eyes in the back of my head I had to take the ends forward, and over extending didn't do anything for my back layers. Ended up flat as a pancake in back. I watched this and this morning just used the diamond to give myself a PERFECT layer. Volume volume volume!! I couldn't do the zig zag but it worked almost perfectly point cutting the ends for softness. Thank you. What a master teacher!
I Wish I had her hair. You're are a perfectionist. Great video, you really know what you're doing. I only had one good hair cut in my life. I was always pretty good at styling my own hair. I'm 78 now, when I was young and there was a special occasion I went to a beauty shop and always brought a scarf to the beauty shop in case I didn't like the style, and I never did. I have fine hair and now it got thin and it seems most stylists don't care or just don't know how to cut and style thinning hair. You're a genius.
may i just throw this out without knowing all the intricacies of your profession. is standing for u a problem? when getting my own hair done often there is a stool which rolls easily for the cut used by the hairdresser. Could that be usedore often by u and be easier? is it possible for u to just have a few people to care for so u can set up an easy schedule like maybe a few hours every other day mon wed fri??? not being able to do what u enjoy seems unfair to u. and not having an experienced caring person is scary to most clients. personally if i knew u to be a hair artist i would be happy to accomodate your needs in return for something beautiful.
You are the best Sam - no seriously you are. You just know how to cut and get volume instead of just straight thick layers. Love your styles !! Thank you.
Love to watch you cut hair Sam, I cut my own because so many stylists can't read the hair like you do...what an artist. Would love to have you cut my hair:) I'm a nurse, not a stylist and I learn so much from your videos, so thank you
wow, this man is really making cutting hair a true art! i learn so much watching his videos! i went to get my hair cut at Hair Plus where i usually go, but the woman didn't even section my hair for the cut i wanted, so of course i had to come back home and fix it. Stylists should go on youtube and watch these tutorials!
@@donnarutledge3386 don't kidding yourself that never going to happen, first they don't know that technique they don't learn anything like i even bring pictures to show how i like my hair cut, believe me never happened and they changed a lot and is sad to say they don't know anything about hair
I know exactly what u mean! J once had some hack hack my hair. I get home snd I had one side longer than the other donof course I had to fix it myself. Since then I’ve been trimming & cutting at home & my hair is very long 😳🙄
your amazing Sam! your so talented and the first thing that I thought was ...He is a hair mechanic and a damn GOOD ONE!! your doing exactly what God put you on this earth for..to make women happy with a perfect haircut ..Thanks Sam
Wow, thanks for that Sam! I need that volume on top as well. Now I can do it myself. InvisiBlend shears, eh? Bring em on. Years ago, went to hairdressers and they always told me my hair was this and that, never positive because they did not have a clue. Every head of hair is different but I believe a good stylist knows how to cut and style all kinds of hair and is able to deliver excellent results in all situations.
As much as I love watching these videos they depress me because you are showing techniques that I’ve already conceptualised and tried to explain to stylists to no avail. Thank you so much for trying to re-ignite a passion in this industry because I personally don’t love the fact that I have resigned to cutting my own hair at this point. If anything you’re just teaching me the skills now. I’m not ready to do anyone else’s hair but I’m getting much more comfortable about doing mine! Thanks again.
You’re a true master Sam and I don’t even cut hair. But I’ve had my share of BAD haircuts I’ve had to fix on myself 💇♂️ this makes me want to become one and change the world one haircut at a time.
First, THANK YOU! You changed my life with this video I discovered years ago. This is my go to video for cutting my own hair, which I've had to do for the past 15 years when my stylist retired. My medium- thick straight hair grows in a unique pattern. First, I have a large prominent crown awkwardly placed on left top slightly backside of my head instead of on center top of my head. I also have several scars (from childhood surgeries) on top of my scalp that created small bald spots. The result is my hair is full at bottom and thinner and flat on top. This zig-zag diamond cut on the top has helped me create volume on top and even out my overall hair volume for a normal appearance, AND hide the small bald scar areas with that textured lift. I AM NOT A HAIRSTYLIST, but your phenomenal detailed instructional style made me capable of doing it. Though technical, the cut is actually pretty easy with practice and very forgiving with inaccuracies. Yes, I have taken this video to other stylists to see if they would do it. I get an eye roll and assurances they can and will, but they still cut their own way (no diamondand & no zig-zag), and thus the hair problems I needed resolved were not resolved, so I gave up and just cut it myself. I even bought the shears.😅 Please never take it down. Thank you again for sharing your skills and knowledge.
Thanks so much for your video Sam. This actually gave ma a wonderful solution for a non straight part on very thinning hair. It made a huge difference and you can't see any scalp.
Love all the unique tips. Don't know if I can do it on my own waist length hair. I am going to try it on my husband. With Covid he has given me full charge over his hair.
Lord knows how I got here, but it was fascinating. He's like a scientist hairstylist. No negative comments yet many thumbs down...by whom, and why? Oh that's right....lesser stylists.
i think the thumbs down are due to the fact that its just too complicated for the common person who is not such talented hairstylist ..we obviously will never be able to recreate this lol
@@ellieengel2188 well there's the watered down version and my little hairdresser did a variation of this for me. Is it Sam Villa's exacting procedure HELL NO. Did my little gal do a decent job? HELL YEA!!
Sir you need to do some tutorials for those of us who trim own hair in between full salon visits . I wish i could find a stylist that uses your techniques . I used your fringe twist technique on my ten yr old great niece and it worked great and she says she feels beautiful !!! you truly are amazing . You or someone you have taught could probably fix the poorly done cut i am currently attempting to grow out . Love your tutorials and look forward to each one !
So, I’m super ambitious and risky when it come to cutting my own hair...because we’re poor and I’m generally not awful at it. Most of my hair is on the crown of my head and makes for some serious heavy floppy locks when layers grow out. I was at a loss as to how to improve my look when I happened upon this video- I have to say, I’m really rather pleased with how it turned out! Thanks for doing such a great job explaining!
Love your tutorials! For someone like me (who went to school for cosmetology, but never finished) this is a great way to brush up on old skills, plus learn some new tricks! The length you go to to explain exactly what you are doing and why you are doing it makes everything so easy to understand! Thank you and keep up the great work!
I loved that!! With my fine hair, I've never had anyone successfully add fullness to my crown without using a couple of (always) expensive gels or foams. Never achieved with just the cut. Now how in the heck do I find a salon in southern Texas that follows this guys teachings????? If anyone can answer that for me is be very greatful!!! ( I'm in the Corpus Christi area.) Doe165
I cannot tell you how good this system appears. I can see exactly what he is saying! I have actually held my hair on top because the hairdresser want to take it all off. They have actually said "let your hair go" and my answer has always been "NO." If one more suggestion is warranted, I would say, ask the client if they prefer to leave the hair longer or shorter. When they say longer, DO EXACTLY THAT! If they say shorter, don't make them look like they have a mini head. Hairdressers just are not interested in what YOU want, they were taught one way and that is, in their opinion, good enough. I am 74 years young and had at least 100+ different stylist. Only TWO were worth returning to for a good cut.
Thanks so much for the idea of a diamond shape! I cut my own hair without any real knowledge. I have experimented with different ways of layering my thick, curly hair but the top layer always seemed too heavy. I just cut it like this and it looks great!
Wow! You are Fantastic! In all my years that I have cut my hair and gone to the salons I never seen such Wonderful idea! You are Awesome. I wish the person who cuts my hair can see your video, she can learn so much from you!! Fantastico!!
I have a hard time finding a hairdresser in my area who is good with fine hair. I tend to cut my own hair because of this. I am familiar with pivot point but never really learn the details in school which reminds me of your technique. Decided to try it and I have to tell you it works fantastic! But you knew that! I have very thin, fine hair where my scalp is visible in front and flat in the back. But now I actually have volume in the back! This gives me a lot more options for different hairstyles. I admit cutting my hair short on top of my head was scary but what do I have to loseI I did it and you can't tell other than I have fantastic volume! I LOVE, LOVE this technique!! Thank so much for sharing your knowledge! I am now a true follower!
Caressa Brady I use some Goody thinning shears that I bought at Walmart for under $10. Might have to cut in smaller sections than he does because they’re not as sharp. But it creates the same volume.
Jessica Hill do you live in Sacramento area? I have semi long fine blonde hair that just lays flat and curl is gone in 10 minutes so I just pull it back in ponytail
Formerly a hairdresser back in the day. Really enjoyed this vid. This man is much more knowledgeable talented and has an expertise light-years from most hairdressers. That's why you won't find people being able to cut your hair like this could he makes it look very easy but trust me only a very competent capable hairdresser with a gift could replicate this haircut. If you notice it is nothing like a layered cut. This is how you would get Height in the crown with long hair. Also note he's talking about the size of the diamond. His model has very nice amount on the thicker side of medium textured hair. If you were working with someone with my type of hair which is fine and naturally curly you would use a much smaller diamond. Trust me ladies I can't find anybody that could cut hair like this gentleman and if so I'm sure I'd be paying well over $200 for a haircut.
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I have been cutting my hair for several years and trying to copy things I have seen stylists do in the years that I did have my hair cut. The way he explains it it wouldn't be hard for someone to get a friend to learn to do this to your hair. It's worth a try.
That client was holding onto those shears like her life depended on it 😅 beautiful cut! I can't wait to try this technique on my own cloents! Thank you Sam! You're a master!
Hello sir I live in North Alabama. I am a hairdresser from the Master's team. I haven't cut hair in a long time due to health issues. I can't find 1 descent hairdresser at all. Meanness cutting my hair any old way. I even showed a fellow a picture of long layers. By the time he was finished it was cut up to my ears. I always check the cut when I get home. Miss spot over 3 inches. I like no texturing just blunt cut not hard to do or ask for. I finally starting cutting my own hair. I'm so much happier and I can do a Farrah Fawcett ponytail haircut and check it at the end. I was very satisfied last time I cut my hair I was so happy I was floating. I enjoyed your technique video. I'm so ashamed of Alabama hairdressers and some medical Drs as well. God bless you and for the others hairdressers it's about the client needs not yours. No excuse for slacking off with clients.....they pay your bills...
You are a genius. I pray I find a hairdresser who watches your videos and learns. I am yet to find one who truly knows what they are doing. Especially the part where you mentioned how one can have a weaker side. With lower density of hair on one side. I have that problem, but no hairdresser to address it.
You makes it look so easy. The way the comb works so nicely for you is amazing. I always learn something when watching these videos. Thank you for taking the time to share
the final effect is PERFECT. completely invisible layers, wow. It looks great with hair down, but I wonder if she will be able to put them in a ponytail or a bun
***** That was one of her wants - to still put her hair into a ponytail for the gym and on the go. We were able to achieve that and still add volume in the crown. Thanks for your comment!
Wow! I need you! What a great teacher you are. I wish I had you for a teacher when I was in Beauty School! I'm gonna buy these shears. I love the way this cut give volume and puff to the crown of the head. Brilliant. That's what you are!
Amazing thank you so much , for your creative innovative & inspiring ways to cut hair. I have 40 years experience. I have learned more in 2 years from you, than the last 40 years. I have a Mobile Haircutting design business in Stratford Ontario Canada. It's going great. Thanks for all your amazing tutorials just awesome. I love how your mind works, so cool. Thank you Goddess Blessings lv Virginia 🙏❣Luv u Sam
I used to like when a hairdresser would cut my hair at the front of my face with a knife not sure how that's called in English hairdress-language. The effect was much nicer, more subtle and firmer then with scissors.
WOW. I definitely could tell where the hair is cut because I am a blonde and recognize things like that on similar colored hair, although mine is natural. But it looked like she had 2x the hair she started with. I have a really good pair of hair sizzors. I often have to do my own hair styling. I have a scalp issue and no one will touch me. I am not good at working on something I can not see. But I do think I could do a diamond zizzag and layer. Thank you so very much for a wonderful demonstration.
The good ones know. The shear was created by Sam; obviously not too long ago. We see all kinds of head shapes, hair density and different textures. No two heads are alike👍🏻
Zoe M ..he obviously has many years of training advanced training...not just basic license to be hairdresser..diff between $15 hair cut & $200 hair cut..he’s good 👍
Many people no matter their job choice will do the absolute minimum to get by until they find something better or get fired. Why quit if you can't find another career path and are still getting paid? This causes incompetence everywhere.
Good grief. This man is the most technical hairdresser I have ever encountered. Like a rocket scientist of hair.
As an educator I can tell you that your teaching technique is WONDERFUL!
Yea I was about to say. I never learned from someone else. But he is actually connecting and teaching me. I always heard I was not teachable.
Yes, this is really accessible even for someone who isn't a pro.
Sam Villa never could’ve known how useful these videos would be during fkn COVID 😂😂
I just watched this video yesterday, and did it to 2 clients today. Amazing results and it was a lot quicker service that all that sectioning through the hair. I dont have those texturizing shears but even without them the diamond shape section really helped me to get a shorter layers without any funkiness and loads of volume in the crown without all the fuss!! Great video!!! Thank you!!
Thats so awesome Joy!!! Thanks for sharing your success with us all.
@@samvillahair I want my hair cut by you! Where are you located, Sam Villa?
what country are you in please?
@@theresaturner3114 usa
@@theresaturner3114 It says FLORIDA
Five years ago! Nice job Mr Villa.
It reminded me Omar Rivas, hair stylist, top instructor. Everybody cuts hair, but not everybody knows how to do it.
I started cutting hair at the age of 12...never got a license but everyone LOVED their cuts. I can NOT find anyone who can even cut the bottom EVENLY! No matter what I've paid, it's NEVER right...so I go back to cutting my own and get MORE compliments...Imagine that. Thanks Sam for all the tips. I'm 70 and my passion IS still cutting hair and painting my home! Looking for my next "victim" to do your latest magic!
I love my hair long. The model with short hair , how you professionally made her hair look fuller and she looks younger. Wow! You are a master in this field.
Amazing! I've never seen a stylist who's an artist, I didn't even know it was possible. I'm not anything" hair but I can't stop watching. I think I'm addicted, amazing.
Sam is a hair cut genius and he loves what he s doing thats probably his secret. And I always thought hair cutting talent is also talent for geometrics
We cut hair by degrees of elevation generally meaning 0° is where hair naturally falls it can be elevated at 30° 45° 90° or 180° meaning directly up from the scalp we do use geometrics angles and balance in haircutting however the finished product is a combination of enhancing the clients appearance and achievingThe clients desired results
I've cut hair since i was13 years old family and friends.. dropped out of barber college so no shop still and here i am 46 and my passion for cutting styling hair will never leave me. my aunt and first cousin are hair stylist and they are very talented. this guy knows his stuff for sure! The instructor i had went to barber college with my aunt and they opened a shop together way back when it was called The Roffler Shop. Very busy salon i remember her working from 8am until 9-10 pm lost of night and my cousin and I would play in the back booth area I LOVED IT !!! I do cut my own hair most the time its free lol The one thing I remember the most was learning to use a razor . OMG scared to death and he called me out first calling me little bonnie which was my aunts name.. I took the razor and comb and was amazed I had a gift that came very natural to me.. The instructor said to the class one day You should cut the hair to fall in place as it should according to the cut! NO client wants to stand in the mirror for hours trying to style it the way they wanted it cut... If its cut right it will be very little styling time in order for it to look the cut
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Yes 100% agree @@amarlowdesign9047
If I had a dime for every hairdresser who's told me "It won't LOOK like layers," only to go home with "shelfy" hair and a see-through perimeter, I could retire to the Riviera. LOVE this video.
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There are very few of us who know how to do this....I learned it a long long time ago when working for Toni & Guy and it has been invaluable to me, and has never failed me....you are right though....many stylists think that just because they are doing long layers it wont look layered, and that is not neccessarily so.......theres a few other procedeures combined with what Sam is doing above, that truly make the hair give the appearance of one length...all inter related....
Tony Dorso my experience working at Toni & Guy was a huge influence in the beginning of my career also. 👍
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DITTOW,, I COULD DO THE SAME !! Oh it just drives me nuts!!
I remember one time I had shoulder length straight blunt-cut and all I wanted was a little Lyft or volume at the crown of my head because my hair just lay flat on the top of my head. So I went to one of these stylist that you have to pay $50 for a haircut and a lot of people referred me to this and went on and on about how great he was. I'm not kidding you when I say I left there with my hair looking like Joan Jet but without the bangs and he promised me there would be no layers in my hair I would still have the appearance of having even length hair my hair looked so layered and choppy I WAS PISSED OFF !!!
I love that he actually has a camera above them both and can focus on the client/model's crown 💟💟💟
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I'm not a hair dresser and still watched this to the end!😀
The guy sounds sooo smart and you can tell he knows his business...Great video! 👍
I want to buy those sheers because the only hairdresser I trust is 800 miles away (I moved) --> the website wouldn't tell me prices so I googled,,,,,,,,, $500!
Patty Asmus,
Yikes! Only thing I could think to do is go in together with 4 other stylists, and rotate them around for a couple months which would give each one a chance to try them out in real world scenarios. Then you could make the INVESTMENT buying your own if you thought you couldn't live without them, and write it off as your tools of the trade.
Also, each of the sharing stylists would have to pay a small amount to insure against loss, and WEAR THEM AROUND YOUR NECK WHEN NOT ACTUALLY IN USE!
Very true.
wish he made house calls- I am in need of a stylist right now.I look like Halloween never ended! Where I have to go they don't even cut DRY like Vidal S always did. I know i am not Mia or Twiggy but...! I am a very generous tipper and polite- if I have a complaint I am diplomatic, guess I gotta win a lottery- if you like Sam watch a Dutch channel- can't remember his name but what he does with short hair esp is friggin cool.
very intelligent. it all makes such sense and he makes it seem easy
I cut my own hair since 2011 because any hairdresser haven't known how to do their job right and I was so tired of paying for something that I didn't like. Now, after ruining my hair so many times ( at least for free this time 🤣) I love when people tell me how great my hair looks . For this reason I'm really interested to become a hairdresser A GOOD ONE.😉
Same here😍🥰😇
I also cut my own hair. Really want to try this but struggling a little to do thr diffused diamond section myself. How do you do it?
@@steve998 Hi,
You will need a 2nd mirror, try to find a big one, for me was really difficult because I used a 4 inch diameter one, try to place it in the best angle possible so you can see the back of your head comfortably. I won't recommend you to do it if your hair has many layer already, is better if you let you hair grow more so you can start all over to make it look nicer, also keep in mind that if your tips are really damage it won't look its best.
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I used to be a hair dresser and as I got older 75 now. I can't comfortably cut my own hair. I paid for so many awful haircuts that I just let it grow. Believe me they don't teach this in beauty school. I'm going to order some of those shears.
Wow, Sam....you are a great teacher. Even though I could never in a million years do this, it is fascinating to watch! You should teach ALL stylists your tricks. I have had so many bad cuts, bad perms, etc. And there’s no way to know beforehand if they’re good or not. So now I have resorted to wigs - so much easier. Thank you for this video.
I wish all hairdressers could learn this!
So very happy to discover you! I am a long time stylist,( 53 years) and I did a diamond section on a client last week. Wish I had seen this before! Now I will be able to finesse it better.Thank You! You are a true professional !
Thank you my friend 👊💜
I thought Sam Villa was very helpful, informative, and thorough with his cutting technique. I have been a hairdresser for 45 years and I always enjoy watching someone else's way of doing things. You should never think you know it all, you might be surprised at what else you can learn.
Thank you so much Sam. I trained as a hairdresser way back in the seventies but didn't work as one as I got an offer of another totally unrelated job I couldn't refuse! I've since cut my families hair - but never my own. During lockdown I decided to give my long, layered hair a trim, but not having octopus arms or eyes in the back of my head I had to take the ends forward, and over extending didn't do anything for my back layers. Ended up flat as a pancake in back. I watched this and this morning just used the diamond to give myself a PERFECT layer. Volume volume volume!! I couldn't do the zig zag but it worked almost perfectly point cutting the ends for softness. Thank you. What a master teacher!
I Wish I had her hair. You're are a perfectionist. Great video, you really know what you're doing. I only had one good hair cut in my life. I was always pretty good at styling my own hair. I'm 78 now, when I was young and there was a special occasion I went to a beauty shop and always brought a scarf to the beauty shop in case I didn't like the style, and I never did. I have fine hair and now it got thin and it seems most stylists don't care or just don't know how to cut and style thinning hair. You're a genius.
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Great instructor, I am retired hair dresser but enjoy watching your tutorials. It makes me wish I was able to start working again.😊
I get that. Im a dog groomer of 26 years. I am 51 now. Worked al my life dont have a damn thingcto shownfor it. But whenci must quit. Ill die.
may i just throw this out without knowing all the intricacies of your profession. is standing for u a problem? when getting my own hair done often there is a stool which rolls easily for the cut used by the hairdresser. Could that be usedore often by u and be easier? is it possible for u to just have a few people to care for so u can set up an easy schedule like maybe a few hours every other day mon wed fri??? not being able to do what u enjoy seems unfair to u. and not having an experienced caring person is scary to most clients. personally if i knew u to be a hair artist i would be happy to accomodate your needs in return for something beautiful.
This woman has stunning hair!
You are the best Sam - no seriously you are. You just know how to cut and get volume instead of just straight thick layers. Love your styles !! Thank you.
Appreciate you, thank you my friend 💜👊
Love to watch you cut hair Sam, I cut my own because so many stylists can't read the hair like you do...what an artist. Would love to have you cut my hair:) I'm a nurse, not a stylist and I learn so much from your videos, so thank you
Where, oh, where do you find hairdressers these days who are this skilled?
wow, this man is really making cutting hair a true art! i learn so much watching his videos! i went to get my hair cut at Hair Plus where i usually go, but the woman didn't even section my hair for the cut i wanted, so of course i had to come back home and fix it. Stylists should go on youtube and watch these tutorials!
Sam this is how I want my hair cut next thanks I will show my stylists this video see if she can do this and has everything to do the cut !!!!!
Diane Evans ‘
@@donnarutledge3386 don't kidding yourself that never going to happen, first they don't know that technique they don't learn anything like i even bring pictures to show how i like my hair cut, believe me never happened and they changed a lot and is sad to say they don't know anything about hair
I know exactly what u mean! J once had some hack hack my hair. I get home snd I had one side longer than the other donof course I had to fix it myself. Since then I’ve been trimming & cutting at home & my hair is very long 😳🙄
Not.to watch a tutorial but go back to school .
your amazing Sam! your so talented and the first thing that I thought was ...He is a hair mechanic and a damn GOOD ONE!! your doing exactly what God put you on this earth for..to make women happy with a perfect haircut ..Thanks Sam
Master Cutter. He takes haircutting to another level. Respect.
indeed
I,m light blonde...oh love those shears!
I always learn when I watch Sam work his magic. Education to its highest level. Great job Sam!
Finally!! Someone that knows what they're doing!! God I wish I could have you cut my hair!!
Wow, thanks for that Sam! I need that volume on top as well. Now I can do it myself. InvisiBlend shears, eh? Bring em on. Years ago, went to hairdressers and they always told me my hair was this and that, never positive because they did not have a clue. Every head of hair is different but I believe a good stylist knows how to cut and style all kinds of hair and is able to deliver excellent results in all situations.
Thanks sam i use your scissors for 12 years now! never ever had a problem. happy with your products .
that hair looks amazing, you canNOT tell where the blending started or finished. seriously incredible
Jill
As much as I love watching these videos they depress me because you are showing techniques that I’ve already conceptualised and tried to explain to stylists to no avail. Thank you so much for trying to re-ignite a passion in this industry because I personally don’t love the fact that I have resigned to cutting my own hair at this point. If anything you’re just teaching me the skills now. I’m not ready to do anyone else’s hair but I’m getting much more comfortable about doing mine! Thanks again.
I'm a hairdresser and cut my own hair for the same reasons.
L M wow! Well I bet you have beautiful haircuts!
You’re a true master Sam and I don’t even cut hair. But I’ve had my share of BAD haircuts I’ve had to fix on myself 💇♂️ this makes me want to become one and change the world one haircut at a time.
First, THANK YOU! You changed my life with this video I discovered years ago. This is my go to video for cutting my own hair, which I've had to do for the past 15 years when my stylist retired. My medium- thick straight hair grows in a unique pattern. First, I have a large prominent crown awkwardly placed on left top slightly backside of my head instead of on center top of my head. I also have several scars (from childhood surgeries) on top of my scalp that created small bald spots. The result is my hair is full at bottom and thinner and flat on top. This zig-zag diamond cut on the top has helped me create volume on top and even out my overall hair volume for a normal appearance, AND hide the small bald scar areas with that textured lift. I AM NOT A HAIRSTYLIST, but your phenomenal detailed instructional style made me capable of doing it. Though technical, the cut is actually pretty easy with practice and very forgiving with inaccuracies. Yes, I have taken this video to other stylists to see if they would do it. I get an eye roll and assurances they can and will, but they still cut their own way (no diamondand & no zig-zag), and thus the hair problems I needed resolved were not resolved, so I gave up and just cut it myself. I even bought the shears.😅 Please never take it down. Thank you again for sharing your skills and knowledge.
I’m so glad this video has been helpful to you over the years!
Thanks so much for your video Sam. This actually gave ma a wonderful solution for a non straight part on very thinning hair. It made a huge difference and you can't see any scalp.
Love all the unique tips. Don't know if I can do it on my own waist length hair. I am going to try it on my husband. With Covid he has given me full charge over his hair.
Hi! Did u end up trying it on waist length hair? I have thigh length hair and I want this but idk if it will work
Lord knows how I got here, but it was fascinating.
He's like a scientist hairstylist.
No negative comments yet many thumbs down...by whom, and why?
Oh that's right....lesser stylists.
Word. I just discovered him. He has figured out the science to hair cutting. I need to find out how to get my hair cut by him!
a math genius LOL
JEALous...NARcissus🎭
(The thumbs down reasons)
i think the thumbs down are due to the fact that its just too complicated for the common person who is not such talented hairstylist ..we obviously will never be able to recreate this lol
@@ellieengel2188 well there's the watered down version and my little hairdresser did a variation of this for me. Is it Sam Villa's exacting procedure HELL NO. Did my little gal do a decent job? HELL YEA!!
OMG!! This is exactly what I need and am showing my hairdresser!! I hope she "gets' this and has those shears!!!! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!!
Sir you need to do some tutorials for those of us who trim own hair in between full salon visits . I wish i could find a stylist that uses your techniques . I used your fringe twist technique on my ten yr old great niece and it worked great and she says she feels beautiful !!! you truly are amazing . You or someone you have taught could probably fix the poorly done cut i am currently attempting to grow out . Love your tutorials and look forward to each one !
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Idk how I got here but thats the coolest thing Ive ever seen.
Lol. Me as well:)
I’m not a hairdresser but this guy is fab!
So, I’m super ambitious and risky when it come to cutting my own hair...because we’re poor and I’m generally not awful at it. Most of my hair is on the crown of my head and makes for some serious heavy floppy locks when layers grow out. I was at a loss as to how to improve my look when I happened upon this video- I have to say, I’m really rather pleased with how it turned out! Thanks for doing such a great job explaining!
Love your tutorials! For someone like me (who went to school for cosmetology, but never finished) this is a great way to brush up on old skills, plus learn some new tricks! The length you go to to explain exactly what you are doing and why you are doing it makes everything so easy to understand! Thank you and keep up the great work!
I loved that!! With my fine hair, I've never had anyone successfully add fullness to my crown without using a couple of (always) expensive gels or foams. Never achieved with just the cut.
Now how in the heck do I find a salon in southern Texas that follows this guys teachings?????
If anyone can answer that for me is be very greatful!!! ( I'm in the Corpus Christi area.)
Doe165
I've learned so much from you !! Love your teaching on how to cut hair. I get so many people who love their cuts and styles . Thank you.
I cannot tell you how good this system appears. I can see exactly what he is saying! I have actually held my hair on top because the hairdresser want to take it all off. They have actually said "let your hair go" and my answer has always been "NO." If one more suggestion is warranted, I would say, ask the client if they prefer to leave the hair longer or shorter. When they say longer, DO EXACTLY THAT! If they say shorter, don't make them look like they have a mini head. Hairdressers just are not interested in what YOU want, they were taught one way and that is, in their opinion, good enough. I am 74 years young and had at least 100+ different stylist. Only TWO were worth returning to for a good cut.
Thanks so much for the idea of a diamond shape! I cut my own hair without any real knowledge. I have experimented with different ways of layering my thick, curly hair but the top layer always seemed too heavy. I just cut it like this and it looks great!
Wow! You are Fantastic! In all my years that I have cut my hair and gone to the salons I never seen such Wonderful idea! You are Awesome. I wish the person who cuts my hair can see your video, she can learn so much from you!! Fantastico!!
Omg my goodness ! That is the best on adding volume and no lines ! I’m getting those shears and thanku for the video ! I’m following yall😀
Brilliant stylist who is clearly at top of his game. I will bear this technique in mind when I want to add some lift to my own hair.✂️
I have a hard time finding a hairdresser in my area who is good with fine hair. I tend to cut my own hair because of this. I am familiar with pivot point but never really learn the details in school which reminds me of your technique. Decided to try it and I have to tell you it works fantastic! But you knew that! I have very thin, fine hair where my scalp is visible in front and flat in the back. But now I actually have volume in the back! This gives me a lot more options for different hairstyles. I admit cutting my hair short on top of my head was scary but what do I have to loseI
I did it and you can't tell other than I have fantastic volume! I LOVE, LOVE this technique!!
Thank so much for sharing your knowledge! I am now a true follower!
Hair dressers do not care about giving a good hair, all they want is to get thé fut donné
Ruth, so happy for you! ^ 5.
Ruth, what did you use on your own hair in place of the magic cutting shears he used?
Caressa Brady I use some Goody thinning shears that I bought at Walmart for under $10. Might have to cut in smaller sections than he does because they’re not as sharp. But it creates the same volume.
Jessica Hill do you live in Sacramento area? I have semi long fine blonde hair that just lays flat and curl is gone in 10 minutes so I just pull it back in ponytail
This guy is awesome!!! you can tell he loves what he does and those are the great teachers!!! I don't cut hair but i loved this video
This is great, I started cutting my hair this way in my late teens, 43 now and I still cut my hair using this fantastic technique.
Formerly a hairdresser back in the day. Really enjoyed this vid. This man is much more knowledgeable talented and has an expertise light-years from most hairdressers. That's why you won't find people being able to cut your hair like this could he makes it look very easy but trust me only a very competent capable hairdresser with a gift could replicate this haircut. If you notice it is nothing like a layered cut. This is how you would get Height in the crown with long hair. Also note he's talking about the size of the diamond. His model has very nice amount on the thicker side of medium textured hair. If you were working with someone with my type of hair which is fine and naturally curly you would use a much smaller diamond. Trust me ladies I can't find anybody that could cut hair like this gentleman and if so I'm sure I'd be paying well over $200 for a haircut.
That was one of the precious technique u shared it with us with all detailed explanations. Many many thanks to the expert 👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌😘😘😘😘😘💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💞💞💞💞💞💞💞
I have been cutting my hair for several years and trying to copy things I have seen stylists do in the years that I did have my hair cut. The way he explains it it wouldn't be hard for someone to get a friend to learn to do this to your hair. It's worth a try.
Sam, you're a haircutting genious! Amazing technique, beautiful to watch and amazing result!
I wish i had sam i hate my hair every time i have it cut i need you sam ♥️🇺🇸🙈
Thank you. I tried this with my fine haired clients and it works like magic!!! Thank you Sam!
I am so glad you’ve found it helpful!
great teaching! easy stuff, not overly complicated with smart sections and tools!
I'm going to buy your tool... is great! Lovely video, thanks!
You’re hairdressers genius. Thank You.
That client was holding onto those shears like her life depended on it 😅 beautiful cut! I can't wait to try this technique on my own cloents! Thank you Sam! You're a master!
Awesome cut. I love those blending sheers!
Hello sir I live in North Alabama. I am a hairdresser from the Master's team. I haven't cut hair in a long time due to health issues. I can't find 1 descent hairdresser at all. Meanness cutting my hair any old way. I even showed a fellow a picture of long layers. By the time he was finished it was cut up to my ears. I always check the cut when I get home. Miss spot over 3 inches. I like no texturing just blunt cut not hard to do or ask for. I finally starting cutting my own hair. I'm so much happier and I can do a Farrah Fawcett ponytail haircut and check it at the end. I was very satisfied last time I cut my hair I was so happy I was floating. I enjoyed your technique video. I'm so ashamed of Alabama hairdressers and some medical Drs as well. God bless you and for the others hairdressers it's about the client needs not yours. No excuse for slacking off with clients.....they pay your bills...
If I were in the hair industry I would definitely be in all of your classes!!!
You are a genius. I pray I find a hairdresser who watches your videos and learns. I am yet to find one who truly knows what they are doing. Especially the part where you mentioned how one can have a weaker side. With lower density of hair on one side. I have that problem, but no hairdresser to address it.
YOU ARE A MASTER TEACHER, THANK YOU FOR SHARING, !!!! wonderfull !!!
oh I must order those today!!!! I can see just how much faster the entire hair cut would be and the results are amazing!!!
Fabulous I’m a retired hairdresser this is great, wish they had this when I was working , your fantastic.
Thankyou for sharing as hair dresser for 17 years..hey never stop learning thanks again you are a great teacher
It's my pleasure
It's so difficult to find a hair stylist who really knows what they're doing! Where can we find you Sam Villa?
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@@janishaldeman3339 miserable are you?
Yes, that is what I was thinking. I asked for volume on top and got none, nada, zip.
You makes it look so easy. The way the comb works so nicely for you is amazing. I always learn something when watching these videos. Thank you for taking the time to share
It's our pleasure Traci!
OMGOSH THIS IS SUCH AN EXCELLENT WAY TO ADD
VOLUME BUT KEEP LENGTH! Only going to a stylist that will Agree to
This technique!👍😁❤️🎈
I kr i told.my hairndressser oh whoccares. Noone can cut hair likenSam
Love this man!! I was told years ago that this cut couldn’t be done and would not look good..Yippee for utube ❤
Appreciate you, thank you my friend 💜
I’m no hair stylist but this is AMAZING!
Amazing shears! I love Sam Villa. He's a hair genius. He seems like a lovely person too.
Wow! This man is amazing! He’s a master.
Excellent ,professional and artistic ...very rare hair dresser could have such a sense of touch. Bless you
Oh what an awsome product Ssm! Gotta have those shears. Thank you for a great video.
Officially the GOD OF HAIR CUTTING!
Sam, you're awesome! What an incredible teacher.
Thank you Vanessa! We appreciate you :-)
this guy is incredible! I couldn't even see any layers in her hair at all even after her fluffed it up. I gotta get me some of those blending shears
What an amazing finish! I see no line where layers start! I wish you were near meeeee!
This is the best hair tutorial I’ve seen
the final effect is PERFECT. completely invisible layers, wow. It looks great with hair down, but I wonder if she will be able to put them in a ponytail or a bun
***** That was one of her wants - to still put her hair into a ponytail for the gym and on the go. We were able to achieve that and still add volume in the crown. Thanks for your comment!
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Edyta Szarfemberg bbnw
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Sam is a greatest educator, every mostly important littlest details he has it, so much experiences. Thanks Sam. You're best.
Thanks so much Tom :-)
Wow! I need you! What a great teacher you are. I wish I had you for a teacher when I was in Beauty School! I'm gonna buy these shears. I love the way this cut give volume and puff to the crown of the head. Brilliant. That's what you are!
I wish I had him as a boss when I was an apprentice, my tutors were great but most bosses were crap at teaching, not you Janette, you were great.
Heidi Robinson
Amazing thank you so much , for your creative innovative & inspiring ways to cut hair. I have 40 years experience. I have learned more in 2 years from you, than the last 40 years. I have a Mobile Haircutting design business in Stratford Ontario Canada. It's going great. Thanks for all your amazing tutorials just awesome. I love how your mind works, so cool. Thank you Goddess Blessings lv Virginia 🙏❣Luv u Sam
I'm in love with those blending shears!
@Pinupgirl, I mentioned them to my hairdresser once and she held up a pair!
Yes definately wow I need one to cut my own hair in quarantaine times.
Going to buy one.
I used to like when a hairdresser would cut my hair at the front of my face with a knife not sure how that's called in English hairdress-language.
The effect was much nicer, more subtle and firmer then with scissors.
Very great sir..ur crystal clear explanation reveals ur thirst behind to make us learn the art of hair cutting👌👏👏👏
Brilliant skill levels - you’re an amazing stylist and teaching it perfectly to boot 🙌🏻 also she has lovely hair..... you’re a genius 👏🏻😍
WOW. I definitely could tell where the hair is cut because I am a blonde and recognize things like that on similar colored hair, although mine is natural.
But it looked like she had 2x the hair she started with. I have a really good pair of hair sizzors. I often have to do my own hair styling. I have a scalp issue and no one will touch me. I am not good at working on something I can not see. But I do think I could do a diamond zizzag and layer. Thank you so very much for a wonderful demonstration.
Why don't hair "stylist" know any of this???? I've been searching for one like you for YEARS!!!
At who's expense?
The good ones know.
The shear was created by Sam; obviously not too long ago.
We see all kinds of head shapes, hair density and different textures.
No two heads are alike👍🏻
Zoe M ..he obviously has many years of training advanced training...not just basic license to be hairdresser..diff between $15 hair cut & $200 hair cut..he’s good 👍
Many people no matter their job choice will do the absolute minimum to get by until they find something better or get fired. Why quit if you can't find another career path and are still getting paid? This causes incompetence everywhere.
If you are not in New York or Chicago then you can't get a decent haircut. His cut probably cost $150 or more.
A perfect crown, a royal solution! Great tutorial :-)
own a Sensi blending sliders.....they are AMAZING ! love how they cut without any line... my favorite shears ever !
Anita Lissy where do you get it
This is exctly what ivbeen waiting for many many years its extraordinary thank you Sam wish you were in France
How can i get an appiontment to get my hair cut by this man! He is the god of hair cutting!
BEAUTIFUL presentation Sam! Very gracious model as well!