Shaving w/ a clipper vs a razor...

[baldingguy23]

My friend told me that it's a different look w/ the clipper as it leaves a shadow vs a razor where it's skin to skin. Is there really such a drastic difference in how you look between the two?

[TattooedGunner]

It's a pretty big difference in look to me.  I did the clippers several times before I actually shaved it.

If you have dark hair you will still have a shadow most of the time but the feel is a lot different.

Just go ahead and shave it and if you don't like it it will be back to clipped length in a week or less.

[baldingguy23]

The difference in clipper vs razor shave shapes your face differently? That's what I meant. I don't care the difference in how it feels, just how it looks honestly.

[TattooedGunner]

There is a lot of difference in looks depending on how dark your hair is.

Clipped:


Shaved:

[schro]

Dude, your scalp is flat out smoother with a blade shave.

[baldingguy23]

Yeah, that first picture is how my hair looks after using a clipper... I just thought I was using a poor clipper.

Would an electric shaver get me very close to how it looks w/ a razor? I just want a shadow...the way it looks w/ in that clipper picture I don't even consider that to be really bald.

[TattooedGunner]

That's probably after a few days growth, but it is the best picture I could find.

An electric shaver would be closer for sure. I've never used one so I can't give any specifics. Look around on here, there are lots of threads about them.

[Goatee]

I use a Series 3 Braun electric shaver and it does give me almost as smooth as a blade. 99.9% the same as a blade for me!

[baldingguy23]

Would this constitute as bald?

http://imgur.com/3pBJRmw

And I got that w/ a clipper going over it four times, a bit annoying.

Would an electric razor get me down to roughly the same length and quicker? I don't want to be skin bald.

[baldingguy23]

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/003/394/874/hi-res-182609911-pero-antic-of-the-atlanta-hawks-poses-for-a-portrait_crop_650.jpg?1381872594

This is the type of bald I want: the shadow look.

[Goatee]

How about wahl detailed. That would get it to that look wouldn't it?

[TattooedGunner]

Just shave your head. You have dark hair, you are going to have a shadow except for maybe immediately after you shave. If that's a problem shave at night and you will have stubble in the morning.

Just try it, if you don't like it it will be grown out to clipped length in just a few days.

[baldingguy23]

Gotcha, thanks.

Anyone have a recommendation for a quality electric shaver? I don't want to use a manual razor because I already know it's going to irritate the hell out of my sensitive skin, lol

[Goatee]

Braun Foil electric are great for sensitive skin. Check out the Series 3 or Series 7.

[baldingguy23]

and the braun electric doesn't take off as much as a regular gillette razor? I know it's not a huge difference, but I prefer having a shadow/outline over a completely exposed scalp while I still do have 85% of my hair.