Head Shaving, Grooming & Care > Miscellaneous
Don't shoot me, but does anyone else like the 'sandpaper' stage?
O2BSly:
Don't get me wrong, I love a totally smooth and freshly shaved head as much as everyone else.
Looking at various previous posts, most guys really dislike the sandpaper stage around 2-3 days of regrowth and can't wait to shave clean again.
I actually enjoyed the intense prickly sensation of this stage, and like how it's a contradictory surprise, as you generally still look bald but then you get this rough feeling on the scalp. Also enjoy the contrast between rubbing your fingers from mid forehead to top of the scalp just after a shave and there being barely any difference in smoothness, versus day 2-3 when sandpaper stubble comes through.
What's more, I enjoy the additional contradictory surprise you get around day 4-5 regrowth when you actually do look a bit 'hedgehog-ish' but your head feels like a lovely Persian rug!
Razorhead:
I actually don't mind the stubble so much. I still love massaging my head when it's like that because of the different texture. I don't like it in the winter though. It's too tough to get a knit hat over it. The stubble is like velcro.
reddog:
Nope, I don't like the 1 or 2 day sandpaper feel! I like it completely smooth. I have a full head of hair, but once in a while if I have 2 or 3 days growth, I'll only shave the top of my head so it feels like I have mpb.
Semi-Sly:
--- Quote from: O2BSly on April 30, 2025, 07:58:33 AM ---Don't get me wrong, I love a totally smooth and freshly shaved head as much as everyone else.
Looking at various previous posts, most guys really dislike the sandpaper stage around 2-3 days of regrowth and can't wait to shave clean again.
I actually enjoyed the intense prickly sensation of this stage, and like how it's a contradictory surprise, as you generally still look bald but then you get this rough feeling on the scalp. Also enjoy the contrast between rubbing your fingers from mid forehead to top of the scalp just after a shave and there being barely any difference in smoothness, versus day 2-3 when sandpaper stubble comes through.
Two perhaps three days sandpaper feel is interesting. But beyond that my hair is so baby fine that it just lays down and doesn?t have that sandpaper feel.
To be honest, I get my best shave if I wait till three days if I try to shave every day, the shave isn?t too smooth because there?s not enough air for my razor to grab
What's more, I enjoy the additional contradictory surprise you get around day 4-5 regrowth when you actually do look a bit 'hedgehog-ish' but your head feels like a lovely Persian rug!
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chuck63:
I don?t like the sandpaper feel at all. After a day of not shaving, it?s hard to pull a shirt over my head. I normally shave every day. The longest I?ve went without a shave over the past few years has been four days tops. I?ll have to say that I get a smoother shave after waiting a couple of days. It?s good to see all the recent activity on this site!
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