Anyone start the process with a zero guard buzz? - page 1 -

• Anyone start the process with a zero guard buzz? by Doug on 03 Apr, 2008 19:36
• I am just wondering if my new buzz at all gives me a good idea of what the shave will look like. 
• #1 by TheSlyBear on 03 Apr, 2008 19:51
• I no-guard buzzed for over 2 decades before shaving. While it will give you a pretty good feel for how you will look as compared to a full head of hair, I was actually surprised at how much different (and better) shaved looked over buzzed.
• #2 by jusbnme on 03 Apr, 2008 20:01
• Welcome Doug.  The "no guard" buzz can you somewhat of an idea of at least the shape of your dome if it was completely shaved.  But it's no comparison to totally shaving with a razor dude.  Go for it and stick around.   
• #3 by warhawk on 03 Apr, 2008 22:29
• Quote from: Doug on 03 Apr, 2008 19:36

  I am just wondering if my new buzz at all gives me a good idea of what the shave will look like. 
  

  doug:  the zero guard buzz is like hitting a triple in baseball.  why not hit a home run & shave that dome smooooth with a quality razor (fusion, headblade, mach3).  this weekend will B a gr8 time 2 hit that home run and do the deed.  i promise U that U will not regret it and besides your wifey is encouraging U 2 "scrape" that noggin' smooooth.
  
  WARHAWK
• #4 by Tyler on 03 Apr, 2008 22:34
• Welcome Doug.  I also agree with bootedbear.  I shaved with no guard for a year and it was a huge difference.
• #5 by Scott on 04 Apr, 2008 01:04
• Hey Doug, welcome!  I was buzzing mine down for about 6 months or so with no guard and it finally got to me and with the great support of my SBG bros I took the plunge and shaved it off.  You get an idea of what you'll look like, but you really can't appreciate how great a sly dome looks until you do the deed.  Go for it you won't be disappointed!
• #6 by Mikekoz13 on 04 Apr, 2008 05:19
• You will definetly look different when you shave the head... even compared to a zero buzz.
  
  But DIFFERENT=BETTER..................
• #7 by mojim on 04 Apr, 2008 09:54
• With the MPB thing I had going on, I started at the barber with a two, then went to a one, then 0 and finally all the way...So it was a slow progression for me...
• #8 by Marz on 04 Apr, 2008 10:24
• I had shaved with 0 guard when I was a kid a bunch of times (sometimes leaving bits in an artistic style to say the least) and I had "bic'd" my head once.
  
  When I started loosing my hair I took it down with the clippers and soon followed it up with a shave.
• #9 by JohnMont on 04 Apr, 2008 10:47
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  I took Mojim's route.  went gradual.    a coiuple of months ago too i was zero guard shaving for a while.  When I went back to razor shaving I still clipper shaved for a while; but would go over my head over and over again; so that it was looking pretty clean.  But there is always a stubble with clipper shaving; and while  it approximates a razor shave; it's  just not the same.  I agree with everyone who has said the razor shave makes  a big difference in overall appearanace;   looks so much better.  On the other hand; if you shave real close with the clippers for a few days; it won't be such a big deal tothe  world at large when you razor shave.  But it will make a BIG difference to you.  Good Luck !
• #10 by maduro on 04 Apr, 2008 10:50
• I agree with John. After buzzing at 0 for a while, no one really notices the difference of a tight close shave.  But you will!  It will feel so great and you will have that edge that being smooth gives you.  go for it!
• #11 by marty22 on 04 Apr, 2008 16:33
• love those glasses--very 1960's-ish.
• #12 by maduro on 04 Apr, 2008 17:52
• Thanks Marty!  The black frames offset the Mr. Clean look, I guess. 
• #13 by tomgallagher on 04 Apr, 2008 19:17
• That's the way I started.
• #14 by dieseldan04 on 05 Apr, 2008 01:02
• I started with a 0 guard buzz at first and then just went for it.