Help a new brother out...

[Thunderbroom]

I became Sly as well as joined this board yesterday.  I've been overwhelmed by the number of subforums here and think that my thread covers a few of them but decided to post here.  Mods...if you need to move it to Miscellaneous or some other place, that's totally cool with me!  I've read and read and read and read thread after thread after thread and realize that I may have answered my own questions (below) but thought I'd start my own thread anyway.

I bought a Headblade Sport and got the HeadSlick as well.  My first shave went pretty well (no nicks) but took  f o r e v e r.  I'm assuming that things will speed up in time.

After my first 24 hours, I now have sandpaper head.
 

What is the best way to keep my head smooth for the longest period of time?  Is there a product out there that will help?  Also, I want my head to shine.  Is there something for that?  How about to help my noggin have a uniform color all over? 

Any other suggestions/recommendations for a newb are greatly appreciated.

[Timmay]

Practice practice practice....we all have our different ways of doing it.  You have prolly answered your questions...because like we said....there is a TON of info in here...  Good luck and just keep on it dude......not really anyway to slow down the growth process...its just all part of it.  I do think it will start to slow down somewhat.....once your noggin gets use to being sly....
hang in there bro..youre gettin there

[champ007]

Thuderbroom,
I shave every morning in the shower with my headblade and will shave again if I plan on going out in the evening. I use a mach 3 around my ears. I use St Ives apricot scrub "after" I shave. Then a cold water blast on the noggin before I step out of the shower. Once patted dry I throw on some Bald Guyz moisture gel.
If I need extra shine I use the headlube glossy... some real shinny stuff!
Whole routine in the morning from wakeup to out the door is about 35 minutes.
The shower shave takes about 5 minutes, so it will improve in time.
The uniform color will come in time from sun exposer, but keep the noggin healthy and protect with sunscreen.
The 5 o'clock stubble can irritate the crap out of ya!

[Tyler]

TB, it's pretty much like your face, you have to shave on a daily basis (or more) to keep it smooth all the time.  Search for the Routine topic and you'll get a good idea of all of our routines.

[PBurke]

24 hous? consider yourself lucky. i get that after about 4 hours. oh yeah, welcome by the way.

[Timmay]

I was thinking the same thing Pburke.....24 hours ...hell lets switch noggins............nahhh wait...I like my noggin...not that yours isnt nice looking...but I just like mine.  Usually I shave at 730 am and by noon......i gets the itch....sandpaperish.....I hate it...just been trying to think of a cheap drastic way to get rid of it....thought about the gasoline and burning off ...like a controled burn...but nahhhhhhhh better not do that.

[Thunderbroom]

Took the headblade/headslick into the shower this morning...much, much faster and very smooth.

Stopped at a Walgreen's this afternoon and picked up some Bald Guyz Moisturizing Gel.

FYI...don't know it this was just my store but the Headblade Sport was $10.99 and the Headslick for $5.99.  I paid $12.99 and $7.99 respectively at CVS a couple of days ago.

[fireman]

I hate it...just been trying to think of a cheap drastic way to get rid of it....thought about the gasoline and burning off ...like a controled burn...but nahhhhhhhh better not do that.

you'd just end up with more hair...thats what happened to the grass in the field we back burned

[Sgt. Pate]

I love my HeadBlade Sport.  I also shave in the shower.  HeadSlick in one hand and HeadBlade in the other.  I step back from the shower spray, apply and re-apply the HeadSlick while shaving, feel for rough spots as I go.

One thing to remember is DO NOT put downward pressure on the HeadBlade!  Just enough pressure to keep it in contact with your scalp.  The only nicks I have had are when I try to get too many shaves with an old blade or when I put too much pressure on the HeadBlade trying to go for absolute perfection.

I shave front to back on top of my head and then turn the HeadBlade around and go back to front on the back of my head.

I actually close my eyes and just feel the shave, rinsing the HeadBlade every few strokes.

My entire shave prolly only takes 4-5 minutes.

Dunno if any of this helps but hope so! 

[Marz]

Took the headblade/headslick into the shower this morning...much, much faster and very smooth.

Stopped at a Walgreen's this afternoon and picked up some Bald Guyz Moisturizing Gel.

FYI...don't know it this was just my store but the Headblade Sport was $10.99 and the Headslick for $5.99.  I paid $12.99 and $7.99 respectively at CVS a couple of days ago.

Yes, shower shaving is much easier and faster.

Dont rush, the one time I have taken chunks out of my scalp was when I was in a rush.

I use cold water to rinse my head when finished and an aftershave gel after that, keeps me pretty smooth.

12.99 and 7.99 is what I paid up at the local Walgreens.

[Tyler]

If you can do it, it also helps to wait about 30 to 60 minutes from the time you wake up to the time you shave.

[joergHH]

Welcome TB!

Before applying the Headslick use some drops of Baby- or Massage-oil.

J

[BaldRob]

If you shave against the grain, that will help keep it smoother longer also...

[Thunderbroom]

So far so good...

I'm still shaving in the shower each day and throwing on some Bald Guyz Moisturizing Gel about twice a day.

[mojim]

While the head blade is pretty cool, I find that my mach 3 is a lot quicker..