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Offline Palin

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So far so good.
« on: August 19, 2010, 06:44:19 PM »
Greetings SBG's.

I found this site about a week ago and spent the better part of 3 days reading up on everything I could find.  I'm amazed at how many helpful people frequent the forum, and the whole community is quite inspiring. 

On Sunday night, after a brief discussion with the family, we reached a majority decision.  By a 4-1 majority, Sly won out.  The lone voice of dissent has since come around, so we now have a unanimous decision.  So far so good.

With that being said, I'm off work this week.  I'd be lying if I said I didn't feel a little "odd" about going back to work.  I sent an email photo to my department, so that will probably spread like wildfire before I get back.  And anybody that doesn't see the email will get to see it first hand soon enough because there is a company wide meeting next Wednesday.  I think following that I'll probably feel like I'm over the hump.  It's not that I'm regretting anything, it will just be a bit of a shock for those that have known me for a long time.

Based upon various posts that I've read, I've kicked it off with the following routine:
Wash with bodywash
St Ives Apricot Scrub
King of Shaves Gel (my regular shaving choice) plus a little King of Shaves oil for added insurance while I'm getting the hang of things
Cold water rinse
Witch Hazel
Jergens Natural Glow w/SPF 15 to work on the color match
Bald Guyz Moisture Gel later in the day

So far I haven't had any issues with my scalp, and I'm hoping that doesn't change.

Anyhow, thanks for being there!  It made things a LOT easier.



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Re: So far so good.
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2010, 07:14:50 PM »
Congrats, you are off to a good start. I shaved a couple of days before finding this site and learned along the way. I can see from your routine that lurking has paid off for you.
The only tip I have for you is to continue to go light on blade pressure at first to avoid the bumps and you might look into a HeadBlade razor. There are 2 camps here, those that love the HeadBlade and those who have tried it and never gotten the hang of it. The ones that seem to love it really really love it.
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Re: So far so good.
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2010, 07:19:08 PM »
Welcome Palin
"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat." - Theodore Roosevelt

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Re: So far so good.
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2010, 07:20:12 PM »
Welcome -- and don't stress too much about the reactions at work.  It usually turns out to be a huge non-event.

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Re: So far so good.
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2010, 07:22:26 PM »
Congrats on taking the plunge!   I can totally relate to the going back to work fear.  I left work at 8:30 -- went to my hair stylist (I wore a rug) and told her to take it off and shave it down.   I went back to work, walked in the door, and only one person said "I see you got a hair cut" and that was it.   We always seem to make things out as bigger than they really are.   So throw that fear in the trash and enjoy your new found freedom.    The look is so mainstream these days that its not a big deal. 

So who was the lone dissent? 

Offline Palin

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Re: So far so good.
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2010, 07:34:29 PM »
Thanks, guys.  I appreciate the support.

I forgot to mention that I started off with the HeadBlade Sport from day one.  I never used a standard razor so I have no basis for comparison, but I'm happy with it.

And the one that objected is the young blonde at the right hand side of the photo.  That was Sunday, by Wednesday she was used to it.

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Re: So far so good.
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2010, 07:35:50 PM »
Lookin good Palin, welcome to SBG's. 8)
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Re: So far so good.
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2010, 07:39:24 PM »
 :@` BTW, any chance you can set me up with your sister Sarah?  :@`
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Re: So far so good.
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2010, 07:52:12 PM »
Welcome to the forum, its normal to feel like the oddman out at first. Try and make it though to not look at being the one with the bald head as a negative thing. Try and make it into style something that makes you stand out.
The reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they always see the Past better than it was,
the Present worse than it is & the future less resolved than it will be.

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Re: So far so good.
« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2010, 10:20:23 PM »
Welcome aboard  O0 
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"shave that darn head already" Lordmage :P

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Re: So far so good.
« Reply #10 on: August 20, 2010, 12:50:34 AM »
Welcome to the site!!  Great looking family.



Oh and Kojak.....if you hook up with his sister......can you keep her off the TV please??  :*))     JK

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Re: So far so good.
« Reply #11 on: August 20, 2010, 08:48:48 AM »
Welcome to the site Palin.  Great idea to send an e-mail to the office.  I would have never thuoght about doing that.  BTW-great look for you!
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Re: So far so good.
« Reply #12 on: August 20, 2010, 10:01:52 AM »
Welcome to the forum, Palin. Glad you could join us!  O0
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Re: So far so good.
« Reply #13 on: August 20, 2010, 11:04:25 AM »
Welcome to the SBG forum. You've made the right decision in shaving the dome. Good choice on using the HeadBlade as well. Try the HeadSlick shave cream when you get a chance, it's great stuff!.


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Re: So far so good.
« Reply #14 on: August 20, 2010, 11:29:54 AM »
You look GREAT  - - -now enjoy the SLICK MELON