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[grippo]

Hi everyone,

Spent the past 30 mins or so reading through the forum. Feel i have been shaving my head long enough now to become a master at it, something i feel i am far away from achieving at the moment.

I started receding about 10 years ago when i was 20, but about 5 years ago i started to thin on the top. Anyway, about 9 months ago i finally shaved my head. Best choice i ever made. seriously should have done it ages ago!

I started with Wahl Balding clippers. Didnt think I'd like to shave it all off. This lasted about three months. Really good close shave, but too much faff, and i started liking it shorter and shorter meaning i was having to do it every other day.

For the past 6 months I have been shaving. My routine is this, although after reading threads i think i am going to try a few new things.

No pre prep
Lather up some shaving gel and apply with hands.
Mach3
WTG first, then ATG. seem to have to do this several times before it is completely smooth.
Moisturise.
It can take me about 25 mins.

I can have quite dry and oily skin so i tend to do this at night so i don't mind the shine as much.

Now, i really don't like the shine look on me, prefer matted, so in the morning i wash my head with a matt scrub and then apply HeadLube matte moisturiser. This only really lasts me about an hour, before i tend to go shiny again.

Im going to carry on reading as i want to find out a few things such as...

Is there anything else i can try to prevent the shine, and at the same time moisturise my head.

Any better blades, last longer, cheaper etc - need to look into the double edge blades / Headblades, have no idea of these.

Better gel, foam, use of a foaming brush.

anything to stop irritation - i tend to get spots sometimes on the back of my neck, at the bottom of my shaving.

Best regards

[grippo]

To add to this.... There is so much discussion regarding different DE razors. Is there a beginners guide somewhere

[Hingatao]

Can't help you with the DE info, grippo, but welcome to the club. Good luck.

[Sir Harry]

Welcome, Grippo! Seems like you have a good routine, though a pre-shave routine might help. As far as DE shaving, it can give you a very nice smooth shave as long as you take your time. While the handles for the DE are expensive, the razors are dirt cheap and can be used more than once. As far as the shine problem, there are products out there to help with that and maybe someone can chime in with cheaper matte alternatives. Good luck and glad to have you!

[grippo]

Hi, and thanks.
So I suppose with the DE razors its more about the blades. The handles, as you put it, just hold the blade.
Would I be right to assume any blade fits in any handle? If so, why such a wide range in prices.
Typically, I just purchased 12 more mach3 blades before I saw this forum. When they run out I think I'll invest in a DE razor.

[OzSly]

G'Day Grippo mate (Y)

Welcome to the Bastion Of Baldness.

Plenty of great info on routines and products here, take a look around and enjoy!!

[Sir Harry]

The good thing about DE razors are that you can shave on either side....and there is no wrong way to insert them. I use a DE for my head and to shape my beard when I am off.  Most of the common brands of blades (Astra, Derby, Wilkinson) will fit any DE. Another thing about DE blades is you can simply remove the blade and clean off the hair as needed. Good luck!