How Long for a Smooth, Shiny Head

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How Long for a Smooth, Shiny Head by Robby on 06 Mar, 2020 12:43
Made an appointment for a complete Hot Lather Straight Edge Razor Head Shave. With somewhat a full head of hair with extreme thinning on top, how long does it take & what steps are taken with the barber. I hope I made the right decision on a barber, as it seems like a young girl at a barber shop is going to do it? Not sure about her experience? Also purchasing supplies to learn how to do on my own after the first barber shave, such as 6 blade razors in a six pack, shaving soap, head shaving oil & a bronzer or sunscreen for the head. Hope to have that shiny, smooth feeling!! Any other advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated & excited to do this finally, as I always & always desired to be a smooth baldy & hope I have the confidence after doing it. Lots of confidence advice would be greatly appreciated!! I am so glad that I found this site, as it is awesome & makes my decision to be smooth & bald much easier!! I have no plans to ever have hair again!! Very Excited for this next chapter!! I will post before & after photos when done for feedback!! Thanks In Advance for Advice!!
#1 by reddog on 06 Mar, 2020 12:58
Semi-Sly can give you the specifics on the barber shaving, as he is a barber. The first thing the barber will do is clipper off your hair down to stubble. I think the barbershop headshaves took about 30 minutes.

One piece of advice, the fewer number of blades, the less chance of irritation. I would suggest no more than a 3 blade razor. When you get experienced at shaving, try a double edge safety razor, the old fashioned set shave!
#2 by Semi-Sly on 08 Mar, 2020 21:32
Well, I cannot comment on the fact that she is a young girl - but that wouldn't be my first choice of barbershops!

Any barer though wilolfrist use a clippers to cutr your remaining hair as short as possible. then some shops will use an electric shaver before proceeding to a blade ssahve.

I prefer the old fashioned way however, whee they don't ever use an electric shaver. I prefer a couple of hot towels and then lather, and then two complete shavings (one with the grain and once against the grain), and then a third hot towel and then an ice cold towel to close the pores.
#3 by Robby on 09 Mar, 2020 16:23
Thanks for the Awesome, Great Advice!! Certainly am loving this new Bald Look!! ? How often should I get the Straight razor cut & how do you continue to keep the Bald, Smooth Feeling??!! Also, How often should a person shave & prevent razor burns!! I am not planning on ever growing out anymore hair & plan to stay Bald & Smooth for good!! This is Above Amazing!!