TV advert

[beardbald]

Just saw this on UK TV - sorry if it's been posted before!

[SlyMike]

I saw it the other day, made me laugh

[Mike E. P.]

Great ad!

[Sir Harry]

One of my favorite commercials! (I think it's advertised under Schick here in the states, though)
Great post, anyway, thanks!

[Quiet_Dan]

yep, I'm pretty sure it's marketed as Schick here in Australia

[mrzed]

I want one of those! 

No, I have a head blade and a DE.

I like the commercial.  A bald head on an executive is a nice thing to see.

[slybeard]

Cool, but IMO he should have kept the circle beard.

[TheSlyBear]

My only issue with it is how the actor is obviously wearing a bald wig rather than actually sporting a shaved head. Kind of dilutes the message.

[SlyMike]

My only issue with it is how the actor is obviously wearing a bald wig rather than actually sporting a shaved head. Kind of dilutes the message.

Is there such a thing as a bald wig?

[TheSlyBear]

Is there such a thing as a bald wig?

Yup. Easy to spot when being used -- especially when used badly. In the commercial in question, it's actually blended well into the surrounding skin.

[slybeard]

The bald wigs were used a lot in the older "low def" TV programs and cheap Halloween costumes.

[InProgress]

I think the shave is real... Usually the back of the head is the giveaway. If it were a bald wig, we'd see the back of his neck have ridges when he turns his head.

[TheSlyBear]

Disagree. Look at the shape of his head with and without hair. It's too big after he "shaves" compared to how it would actually look if he took his hair off.

[Sir Harry]

My thing is that's a lot of hair to cut through with a disposable razor just like that. That said, it is only a commercial, and 99% of people probably won't read too much into whether or not he has a bald wig on...just my 0.02, not meant to offend anyone.

[TheSlyBear]

Not at all -- it's a fun discussion!