R Sessions

O.k. I'm heading to New York to work backstage at Fashion Week with quite a few of my favorite stylists. Two in particular are Kevin Ryan and Frank Rizzeri friends and co-owners of R Session Tools when going on set it imperative to have the right tools 1/4, 1/2, 1 inch, 2 inch irons, crimpers, micro crimpers, blow dryers ect. There's no end to  of these tools and there makers but there is two tools that R Session make that I love to have in my tool bag. The Nalu Waver (Nalu Hawaiian word for wave) a double iron that gives you many curl options  soft beachy waves, 20s waves, sexy waves etc. and the Root Control (a small hot iron sandwiched between two combs so you can comb right on the scalp to smooth frizz and kink without burning the scalp. I find that I use these two tool at almost every show I do. Check them out at rsessiontools.com

My Fan Out Shears

Over 25 years cutting hair and owning at least that many shears I found Fan Out Shears. Now with approximately 7 Fan Outs in my collection "Someone stop me" it is almost complete.

I have my Dry Cut Shear (FMGT) my favorite shear for my wet cuts (FGT675) don't forget texture and blending, for that i have my (FSS302) 30 teeth (FSS160) 16 teeth and my (FSS110) 10 teeth... more teeth = more smooth,  most of the time... except in the case of the (FSS300) it has 30 teeth but removes about 50% of the hair it comes in contact with.

Why are they the best?  Is it the fact that 15 out of the 20 steps to make these shears are done by hand or is it the fact that they combine over 75 years past experience with the newest technologies or the fact that each shear is personally handled by their Samurai Sword Specialist all the way thru sharpening and final inspection.  "I Don't Know" They just feel and work better than "ANY" Shears I have ever owned.

 Thank you Tak Ishida for making a great tool. .....Wacker

P.S. Oh yeah one more shear the (TRS620) made from Damascus Steel with alternating layers of nickel and cobalt steel (strength and flexibility) it gives the shear an almost wood grain look, Its like art that cuts really good hair

Fall Styling On the Men's Runway:

From what I saw backstage a lot of the cuts were shorter sides and Med. to Long tops ........ but as far as Styling It was Designers choice Perry Ellis was worn hard part with a slight Pomp in front (Classic) While Richard Chai had his men looking A little more Vampire Diaries/True Blood after just taking off your motorcycle helmet.(Gel'ed and smashed) In other shows Calvin Klein Had smilier cuts but styled Square like a [BOX] While Dior left it loose and natural but off the face. So it seemed it was "ALL" about the styling. Cant wait to get back stage and see whats next...Wacker

Welcome Blog

Hello Everyone My name is Jeff Wacker  I have been a Hair Stylist for over 29 years
worked for numerous hair care lines and owner of a twenty three chair salon in Southern California Every year I travel across the U.S and Abroad teaching hair, working behind the scenes at New York and L.A Fashion Weeks Doing Editorial hair For T.V. and Magazines  and going to all the hair shows..
I Intend to keep you up on all the latest Tools and Trends Of the Trade.
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