Reactions on first day of seeing friends

[hainess]

Most were shocked.  Some were digging it.  Others were asking if I was alright.  Then there were some who gave me weird faces and told me to grow my hair back because I did not have the head shape for it. 
Definitely felt discouraged.

This the second day after I completely shaved it using a head blade.  I have been reading the posts here which have been encouraging.

Am thinking too much about the shape of my head? 

[hainess]

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[warhawk]

1st of all ... welcome to the sly fraternity.  And yes... you are thinking too much.  You look like a natural.    Don't worry about what others think.  BTW... how do you like it?  I say it is a keeper.  Keep us posted on what you decide.

WARHAWK

[hainess]

it feels so breezy especially with the winter time.  My hair has grown pretty quickly so I'm debating whether I should shave it now or wait.  How long should the hair be before shaving again?  I know when I first tried shaving it, it would get caught.  I am getting a shadow.  How do you help even out the skin tone?

[warhawk]

it feels so breezy especially with the winter time.  My hair has grown pretty quickly so I'm debating whether I should shave it now or wait.  How long should the hair be before shaving again?  I know when I first tried shaving it, it would get caught.  I am getting a shadow.  How do you help even out the skin tone?

As a proud head shaver. . . I would keep it shaved.  It is going to get between the 20-30s here tonite and in the next few days.  On cold days... I wear a beanie to protect my shaved dome.  I like to keep my dome super, smooth so I usually head shave every other day.  As far as "evening" out the skin tone. . . during the spring and summer will help even the skin tone better in which you can comfortably go outside and let the sun shine naturally on your dome to even out the skin.  Hope this helps.

WARHAWK

[warhawk]

@Hainess:  So. . . how do you like your new chrome dome look?  You mentioned your friends reactions.  What's you reaction to your new look?  Do you like it? 

WARHAWK

[hainess]

@Hainess:  So. . . how do you like your new chrome dome look?  You mentioned your friends reactions.  What's you reaction to your new look?  Do you like it? 

WARHAWK

Thanks for the advice. I'll try shaving it again tonight before bed.  I have read that some people have used Jergens natural glow lotion to even out the skin tone.  Have you used that?

Honestly, there are days where I love my head shape and then there are days when I dread it and feel like I have to cover it up.  I have a brother-in-law that does a number 1 clip and he sometimes shaves but it seems to look good on him.  I have a receding hairline so I don't know if I want to have some stubble.

[warhawk]

@Hainess:  Yes... I have heard about the Jergens Natural Glow Lotion to even out the skin tone and there are many SBG members who use and love that product.  I tan very easy so I was able to even out the skin tone without using any products when I 1st head shaved back in 2007.

If I were you, I would keep the shaved look for at least 30 days.  There is an "unwritten" rule here at SBGs called the "30 day rule" in which the new head shaver will keep their dome super smooth for at least 30 days.  After the 30 days... the new head shaver will decide whether to keep it shaved or decide to grow it out.

I have been a proud member here since 2007 and have only witnessed one head shaver to go back to growing their hair.  I can't think of the member but 99% love it and keep it shaved.

WARHAWK

[Itall]

You look great.

[hainess]

@Hainess:  Yes... I have heard about the Jergens Natural Glow Lotion to even out the skin tone and there are many SBG members who use and love that product.  I tan very easy so I was able to even out the skin tone without using any products when I 1st head shaved back in 2007.

If I were you, I would keep the shaved look for at least 30 days.  There is an "unwritten" rule here at SBGs called the "30 day rule" in which the new head shaver will keep their dome super smooth for at least 30 days.  After the 30 days... the new head shaver will decide whether to keep it shaved or decide to grow it out.

I have been a proud member here since 2007 and have only witnessed one head shaver to go back to growing their hair.  I can't think of the member but 99% love it and keep it shaved.

WARHAWK

Yeah, I think I will take on this 30 day challenge.  Just shaved and it looks real cool. haha. taking me forever to shave though and got some red spots cause I probably took too many passes with the head blade atx.  I just put some regular lotion on and it burns.

What are you recommendations after shaving?  I just put lotion on but I would like to hear what you guys use.

[hainess]

You look great.

Thanks for the vote of confidence!

[warhawk]

@Hainess:  Immediately after my face and head shave... I perform a cold water rinse, pat dry, ice cube rub until it melts, pat dry, apply refrigerated witch hazel, let air dry, and apply (my pick of after shave of the day).

The cold water rinse and ice cube rub closes the pores and the coolness will help alleviate any razor burn,  the witch hazel will help nourish and tighten the skin.

WARHAWK

[Frontier Guy]

@hainess ... you've got nothing to worry about. Looks perfectly normal.

Now ... just relax and enjoy and maintain.