I wanna be bald like you!

[carryboy]

Cool~  Thanks for the tips/welcomes guys.   I wouldn't have made this leap if it weren't for ya'll.  Saving the world, 1 bald man at a time.

Anyone else feel like a sissy before their first shave?   I'm afraid it'll look like I took a cheese grater to my head when I'm done.  (sorry for the visual)

Last question:  I got my head shaved with a #1 turns out~ should I go to a barber to get it shorter before my first razor run?

[BALDANDRE]

Cool~  Thanks for the tips/welcomes guys.   I wouldn't have made this leap if it weren't for ya'll.  Saving the world, 1 bald man at a time.

Anyone else feel like a sissy before their first shave?   I'm afraid it'll look like I took a cheese grater to my head when I'm done.  (sorry for the visual)

Last question:  I got my head shaved with a #1 turns out~ should I go to a barber to get it shorter before my first razor run?

Most times I would say just do it yourself...but since you seem to need sometime to get used to it, why not go to a barber and ask him to buzz you as close to bald as possible...or find a barber to shave it clean...they are out there and some do a great job...

and cheese grater....nah, take your time and for most dudes shaving your head is a much cleaner process than shaving your face, it's usually a lot less rough..

Good luck dude, you'll love it once your completely bald!

[carryboy]

Think I have my supplies picked out.    Checked out some local retailers~  nobody has Headshed so I'm gonna try St. Ives.  And can't find Headlube~  any tried and tested competitors for post-shaving?

[Razor X]

Cool~  Thanks for the tips/welcomes guys.   I wouldn't have made this leap if it weren't for ya'll.  Saving the world, 1 bald man at a time.

Anyone else feel like a sissy before their first shave?   I'm afraid it'll look like I took a cheese grater to my head when I'm done.  (sorry for the visual)

I think everybody worries about that.  It never actually happens, though, unless you use a cheap disposable razor or try to take the blade to your scalp without buzzing the hair off first.  Follow the proper protocol and you'll be just fine.

Last question:  I got my head shaved with a #1 turns out~ should I go to a barber to get it shorter before my first razor run?

Yes, the shave will go much easier if you get your hair buzzed as close to the skin as possible.  Tell the barber to take it down to #000 or #0000.  Once that is done, you'll pretty much be bald and it's jut a matter of removing a little stubble to achieve a smooth dome.

[skiking]

lose the hair buddy, you can be a youngin like me

[nomad]

Welcome to the neighborhood brother.

sounds like your on your way, if you can't find headslick, you can try King of Shaves gel or the edge gels aren't to bad. Just go slow your first time and you'll be fine.

[carryboy]

What are some post-shaving products you can reccomend?  Preferable something you could pick up at Rite Aid or Walmart?

[warhawk]

What are some post-shaving products you can reccomend?  Preferable something you could pick up at Rite Aid or Walmart?

carryboy:  welcome 2 the sly fraternity.  glad tha ya found us.  some gr8 post-shaving products 4 the dome is witch hazel and clear aloe vera gel.  these 2 products R cheap & it keeps the dome in tip-top shape.

WARHAWK

[Tom McGarry.]

Sorry for the late response to this thread.
WELCOME to the SBG family, you have been given some good advice  from some great guys here, so I can only echo, what they have said.

[Timmay]

You should be able to find headslick at Walmart...or you can try CVS or Walgreens.  Good luck, I really cant tell you anything else because that is all I have ever used...See ya

Timmay

[carryboy]

I did it!!!

Well, actually a barber did.  I went to a guy that my old man goes to, since I needed a closer buzz before the shave.   I said: "how close can you get it?"   "Pretty close.  You know, I could shave it if you want."   That was the moment of truth.  "Do it!"  Not bad.  He got a few gashes on me, and left a lot of scrub/fuzz.   But you had to look close to see it.   And hey~  who knows how I would have done my first run.  Better to let a semi-experienced guy break in my skin to the razor.

Holy crazy!  I've gotta admit:  about 1 out of every 2 thoughts in my head for the past 6-7 years has been stress for my 'balding head.'   7 years of fighting it!   I'm sure many of you guys know the pain I speak of.   Really ironic, how my greatest fear and it's solution turned out to be one and the same:  no hair!   

I've never felt so alive and so free!   I can't believe the looks I'm getting from women now      <---- just like that. 
Thanks again guys for all ur support.  It was all of your confidence and brotherhood that sold me.
I'll post the before and after pics in a few days when things settle in.

[nomad]

Way to go brother

[ZDB2k]

Yes, I was last weeks "sissy". 

Congrats and welcome!

[PBurke]

that is awesome bro. glad you are feeling good about it aleady.

[tomgallagher]

Get you some witch hazel.