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Hello from Texas, new to shaved head community by topdawg70 on 28 Feb, 2013 14:38
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Hello guys and gals,
Todd here from Texas, I am new to shaving my head. After a couple years of dealing with gray hair and it's wildness in growing it's own directions, I kept getting it cut shorter and shorter. At some point in the last 2 months, I said the hec with paying a barber to cut it. So I started shaving it with balding clippers on my own. It's great and I think I will start shaving it bald soon as well. Will be looking on here for advice on razors, cream and moisturizing and any advice on the topic in general. Also, hoping my head eventually colors in with the rest of my face and body in general, not sure how long that takes but don't want a shiny white glowing dome. See you all on the boards. Great to be here.
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#1 by CraftyGuy on 28 Feb, 2013 14:43
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Welcome aboard, TopDawg!
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#2 by Lynchy on 28 Feb, 2013 14:45
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Welcome Todd!
The head gets some colour pretty quickly with some sun time.
Having it clippers first it should already have built up some tan.
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#3 by Hingatao on 28 Feb, 2013 14:54
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Welcome to the club.
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#4 by Frontier Guy on 28 Feb, 2013 14:57
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Welcome Todd. You won't have trouble getting color being in Texas, particularly with the days lengthening.
Getting rid of the gray (which was my reason) will rejuvenate you.
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#5 by topdawg70 on 28 Feb, 2013 16:19
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Thanks fellas! Glad I found the site, very informative and cool
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#6 by nuts on 28 Feb, 2013 16:41
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You're only a short step away from smooth. The tan will come quickly.
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#7 by mrzed on 28 Feb, 2013 17:17
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Welcome, todd.
Bald is fun. Lot's of good tips here. -
#8 by Sir Harry on 28 Feb, 2013 17:39
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Welcome, Todd! Enjoy and find plenty of good info.
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#9 by topdawg70 on 28 Feb, 2013 20:43
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One thing I have noticed when I am coaching baseball. Baseball caps are uncomfortable and irritating, is this just from being new to shaving my head or are ballcaps generally uncomfortable on a bald head? I only like to wear them when i am in the sun for hours to protect my head but it irritates the hec out of me.
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#10 by CraftyGuy on 28 Feb, 2013 21:25
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You're not alone in that. I used to wear ball caps all the time until I started shaving my head. And now I can't stand 'em!
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#11 by OzSly on 28 Feb, 2013 23:29
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G'Day TopDawg mate
Welcome to the Fortress Of The Follicly Challenged.
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#12 by Sir Harry on 01 Mar, 2013 03:09
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I assume you mean the fitted baseball caps (which I wear mostly) If you need to wear headgear, maybe a flexfit cap might be better. A regular adjustable cap isn't bad, but you run the risk of getting sunburned inside the area between the cap and the strap.
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#13 by RoWilJr on 01 Mar, 2013 06:15
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Welcome to the SBG!
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#14 by topdawg70 on 01 Mar, 2013 13:58
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SlySirHarry thanks for that tip, never thought of the adjustable cap leaving a hole for sun to get to the dome. Yes the fitted caps are irritating, will have to give the flex ones a go. Maybe just adjusting to the feel as well. Thx