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Offline Shady_725

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How often should I shave my head?
« on: October 22, 2014, 02:00:00 PM »
Hi guys, i noticed that when i try to shave my head after 7 days it is quite difficult. This is due to my hairs possibly being too long.

How often do you guys shave? How long does it take you? If i shave every 3 - 4 days would it take a quick shave?



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Re: How often should I shave my head?
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2014, 02:21:06 PM »
I use shave cream with a straight razor.  Then I wash my head with cold water and put a lot of aftershave  to avoid irritation.  If I try to shave my head after 7 days it is more difficult and it takes longer than 3 or 4 days.  However, I can wait for 7 days and get a good job.  I enjoy shaving my head everyday.  It feels good and looks good.  Young and bald.  Did you get my PM?

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Re: How often should I shave my head?
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2014, 02:23:00 PM »
I shave daily with a double-edge safety razor.  It takes me about 20-30 minutes, but it's enjoyable since I've made the switch to traditional shaving.  Before that, I shaved every 2 - 3 days in the shower with a cartridge.  Probably took me about 10 minutes.

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Re: How often should I shave my head?
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2014, 05:57:30 PM »
Hey classfood i got your private message, i sent you one back bro. Sorry for the late reply.

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Re: How often should I shave my head?
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2014, 07:05:16 PM »
I shave my head two to three times a week.  I shave with a safety razor and it takes me about twenty minutes.  It would be much quicker if I used a cartridge, but I enjoy the routine of wet shaving and the low cost!
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Re: How often should I shave my head?
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2014, 07:54:59 AM »

I shave daily with a double-edge safety razor.  It takes me about 20-30 minutes, but it's enjoyable since I've made the switch to traditional shaving.  Before that, I shaved every 2 - 3 days in the shower with a cartridge.  Probably took me about 10 minutes.

Same here, almost exactly.

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Re: How often should I shave my head?
« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2014, 08:09:48 AM »
My magic number seems to be every 3 days. If I shave more frequently then that, my scalp becomes irritated because it's being exfoliated too much and breaks out. If I let it go longer than 4 days, I tend to get lax about it and may go weeks.

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Re: How often should I shave my head?
« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2014, 04:43:49 PM »
I shave every day in the shower with a Mach 3.  It takes about 10 minutes. I couldn't imagine going days without shaving. Laying off a day every once in a while is all I can take.

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Re: How often should I shave my head?
« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2014, 05:14:07 PM »
I prefer to shave every day.  I know some have issues with that being too hard on their skin, but it's not an issue for me, thankfully.  With daily shaving, it takes me less than 10 minutes on average.



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Re: How often should I shave my head?
« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2014, 01:48:50 AM »
I like to shave every day occasionally i'llbe too busy and let it slide for an extra day, but man that damn sandpaper feeling drives me crazy! :o

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Re: How often should I shave my head?
« Reply #10 on: October 28, 2014, 06:03:46 AM »
Daily in the shower; haven't missed a day in more than two years. That would cause insanity.
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Re: How often should I shave my head?
« Reply #11 on: October 28, 2014, 11:50:13 AM »
I find that i do break out sometimes on my head. This can be if i shave every day or leave it a couple of days! Can be annoying! I use bump patrol but thinking of trying Witch Hazel. Would that be a similar product to Bump Patrol guys?

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Re: How often should I shave my head?
« Reply #12 on: October 28, 2014, 12:00:52 PM »
Like Frontier Guy, I cannot stand going a day without shaving. I have missed maybe four days in the last eighteen months.

Each morning in the shower with the Fusion Proglide takes about five minutes; but I really hate the stubble feeling, so it is not uncommon for me to shave in the evening when I get home from work as well.

I don't think it took my scalp more than about a week to get used to the blade every day.

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Re: How often should I shave my head?
« Reply #13 on: October 28, 2014, 12:49:06 PM »
I usually shave everyday unless I am in a hurry and don't have the time to do so. I hate the feeling of stubble. I like a nice smooth slick dome with a little shine on it.

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Re: How often should I shave my head?
« Reply #14 on: October 29, 2014, 09:12:40 AM »
I shave every 2 to 3 days. Head takes about 7-8 minutes with headblade.  If I wait any more the shave takes twice as long because it takes multiple passes to get it to my liking.

Experimented a bit with the DE on some of my head today. Really like how much closer it seems, but I don't know how to find the time to do it the way I know I should. 

 



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