Can't stop getting frustrated with being Sly!

[natedraven]

BaldJJ,

2 things to consider:

1. Wet Shaving - maybe give a good wet shave at try. You usually can get things closer due to the Dual Edge, Single Blade razor.

2. Close Crop - You can still be sly with a little bit of short hair. Most of the people that we talk to with this problem have enought hair to substantiate a very short, yet not completely bald look. Maybe something to try.

Thanks,
Nate

[balddaniel]

BaldJJ how far is Boynton Beach from Melbourne?

[BaldJJ]

BaldJJ,

2 things to consider:

1. Wet Shaving - maybe give a good wet shave at try. You usually can get things closer due to the Dual Edge, Single Blade razor.

2. Close Crop - You can still be sly with a little bit of short hair. Most of the people that we talk to with this problem have enought hair to substantiate a very short, yet not completely bald look. Maybe something to try.

Thanks,
Nate

Wet Shaving? I already shave in the shower.... I'm a little lost.

And as far as a close crop, I'm debating on going back to a bald fade...haircuts every week, etc...

I just don't know what to do anymore!

[BaldJJ]

BaldJJ how far is Boynton Beach from Melbourne?

I'm not sure...

[Frontier Guy]

BaldJJ how far is Boynton Beach from Melbourne?

I'm not sure...

Have driven it many times (lived in Lake Worth near Boynton before moving to Central Florida).

Boynton Beach to Melbourne is just over two hours on I-95 if things are traveling at the speed limit. Though, I-95 is subject to being closed (yeah, really) every now and then due to accidents.

[Sir Harry]

JJ....I've been shaving my head full-time for more than four years, While I have gotten very good shaves over the years, I still have not gotten that perfect shave. Why? In reality, there is no such thing as a "perfect shave" So, instead of striving for that "perfect shave" I strive for the head shave that I feel good walking out of the door with...What I'm saying is that maybe you're trying a bit too hard and stressing yourself out trying to get that "perfect shave". Many of us make the mistake of trying to get our shaved heads to look like "the next man" or for that BBS shave that will end up feeling like sandpaper within 24 hours anyway, but we have to sit back and shoot for something we will be happy with....If you think going on "sly hiatus" for a little while until Mother Nature kicks in, then go for it...But if you want to stay sly, you've got to practice and just be a little patient....Good Luck, Man.

[tomgallagher]

There is no such thing as Perfect so forget about it.

[BaldJJ]

JJ....I've been shaving my head full-time for more than four years, While I have gotten very good shaves over the years, I still have not gotten that perfect shave. Why? In reality, there is no such thing as a "perfect shave" So, instead of striving for that "perfect shave" I strive for the head shave that I feel good walking out of the door with...What I'm saying is that maybe you're trying a bit too hard and stressing yourself out trying to get that "perfect shave". Many of us make the mistake of trying to get our shaved heads to look like "the next man" or for that BBS shave that will end up feeling like sandpaper within 24 hours anyway, but we have to sit back and shoot for something we will be happy with....If you think going on "sly hiatus" for a little while until Mother Nature kicks in, then go for it...But if you want to stay sly, you've got to practice and just be a little patient....Good Luck, Man.

I think you're right... it's only the 2nd day since I shaved my head last and I'm on the fence on whether or not to give the week and get the haircut or keep going Sly...

[BaldJJ]

There is no such thing as Perfect so forget about it.

Very true.

[balddaniel]

BaldJJ,

I use a mach III and head slick mentholated.  I get a nice close shave everyday.  Keep it sly you look go handsome.  And why spend all that money on barbers? 

[Ming the Merciless]

"Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good."

I once was more obsessive about getting slickety-slick.  Nowadays, I just use the razor in what I might call the fast and furious way, and don't cruise the dome with the fingers for the slightly less smooth areas and reshave, reshave.  I don't fondle the dome at all after a shave.  If there's a patch of less-short, it'll be in good company in a few hours. 

Being less committed to absolute smoothness makes life a bit easier, and the result looks fine (to me; nobody else cares).  Of course, having white hair makes shadow less of a concern.  YMMV.