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Shake Rattle and Roll Are you “shaking and baking” when it comes to your blow drying strategy? It’s a habit many stylists fall into and unfortunately, it doesn’t yield an impressive finish. Sam Villa advises against shaking your dryer when finishing; shaking it tends to increase frizz and minimize airflow and temperature, which lengthens drying time. “The only exception is when you’re drying fine hair,” he adds. “Then it’s ok to shake the dryer (without a nozzle) until hair is 80 percent dry, to rough up the cuticle and create volume.” Sam recommends you put a nozzle on your dryer and apply Redken aerate 08 bodifying cream-mousse to protect hair from heat damage for the remainder of the styling. Over drying (baking) hair, damages it and reduces health and shine. Instead, focus on closing the cuticle, stretching and using a cooler temperature to promote smoothness and high shine. With its Evolution-Turbo Compressor delivering intense power in varying temperatures, the E-T.C. Light Professional Ionic Hair Dryer, made exclusively for Sam Villa, puts power in the hands of stylists. Enter to WIN a Sam Villa E-T.C. Light Dryer and SLEEKR Flat Iron! More How-Tos: 5 Cutting and Styling Tips from Sam Villa Recreating the “Bardot” Haircut How to Create Believable Volume Video: How to Sell a Fringe BTC Bookstore Pick: Sam Villa “Cutting Fine Hair” DVD MEMBERS ONLY: Exclusive How-To: Romantic, Twisted and Textured Updo Hair Tattooing Tips and Tricks Bookstore   Collections Sam Villa Cutting DVDs Boxed Set The quintessential cutting library! Shop Now   BOBology from Sam Villa Modern variations on the classic style. Read More       Articles   Step-by-Steps Winter’s Top Hair Trends and How to Get Them Celeb stylists share top cuts and colors for winter. Read More   How to Cut a Fabulous Fringe Tips for creating a fringe to suit any client. Read More • Missed a Tip? Catch Up Here! • Shop the Online Catalog! • Become a free member of behindthechair.com • Search Shows and Events • Post a job. Find a Job. • View Step-By-Steps • Follow us on Facebook • SHOP THE BEST EDUCATIONAL STORE • • • • • • • • In this issue: Find out what motivates Sam Villa to teach and travel 300 days a year 150 tips for everything you do in the salon Beth Minardi’s tips on breaking the base Dozens of color formulas and techniques Celebrity hair how-tos for Ali Larter, Lady Gaga, Anna Faris and more How to start an education program in your salon Tips for making big bucks during the holiday seaon SUBSCRIBE NOW!

Thursday's “That’s What She Said” Moment When I was working my first salon job, a young couple came in. The girl’s head looked badly burned for some reason. When I asked what happened, she said they were drinking and decided to cut her hair. This is how they did it: she braided her hair on both sides and her boyfriend set one side on fire! He put it out when it got to the length she wanted, and they were too scared to try the other side. So they came to me and asked me to fix it. Here's the kicker... she wanted me to cut the short burnt side to match the long, unburned side! I told her to come back when she was sober! Carrie Morris BTC Facebook Fan Have a “That’s What She Said” moment to share? Get it published! Click Here

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