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What should I be putting on my head after I shave? by DaleBlankenship on 12 Jan, 2009 07:35
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I've been shaving daily for about a week now, using a mach 3 and a store brand gillette shaving gel knock off. The first couple of days I shaved, I put some gillette after shave gel on my head, which felt wonderful, but really dried my skin out. So I started using some Suave hand lotion on my head after I shave, which kept my head from drying out, but it tends to make my head feel oily. Also, I've started getting some bumps on the back of my head... nothing to bad, but it is annoying. I've tried a Vitamin E gel that I picked up at the store, but it smells kinda funky, so I probably would only use it before bed.
So even though I'm sticking with my mach 3, I'm thinking of getting Head Slick, Head Lube, and Clear Head (for the bumps) from the headblade company. Can I use the headlube and the clear head together? Or should I keep the headlube off the back of the head, where I'll be putting the clear head when the red bumps show up? Or are there other products I should consider?
And thanks to all the veteran sly guys that have made this sly noob feel welcome. -
#1 by DuffRyder17 on 12 Jan, 2009 08:20
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I shave with Gillette Fusion:clear skin gel... afterwards I either use regular after shave balm or sunless tanner lotion... probably not quite the answer you were looking for...
I have been researching Matte products, that are supposed to give use and dull porcelain look... but I haven't tried any yet -
#2 by The Scottish Ambassador on 12 Jan, 2009 09:15
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I use shave oil on my head, under the Headslick, after shaving use Headclear, then Head lube glossy. Have no bumps. Its a bit of an outlay initially but worth every penny (cent to you guys)
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#3 by DaithiSean on 12 Jan, 2009 10:31
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I use either Headslick or shaving soap to shave and then put a tiny drop of baby oil on my head, rub it well in and then finish off with Headlube shiny. I find that's the best way for me to keep the shine and moisturise at the same time
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#4 by Mikekoz13 on 12 Jan, 2009 11:44
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I use Nivea Extreme After Shave Balm on my head as a last step after shaving.
Love it and it's easy to find. -
#5 by Brkeatr on 12 Jan, 2009 14:20
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Nivea Extreme After Shave Balm !!
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#6 by DaleBlankenship on 12 Jan, 2009 14:43
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Does the Nivea Extreme After Shave Balm have fragrance in it? I remember when I was a teenager with acne, a dermatologist told me to avoid breakouts, don't use anything on my face with fragrance in it, especially after I shave. To this day I wash my face with fragrance free soap, and am thinking I should perhaps be doing the same thing with my head. It seems the Head Slick and Head Lube don't have fragrance, so that's why I'm gonna give them a shot to see how well they work.
I went with the grain on the back of my head today, and while it's not as smooth as the rest of my head, there's no red bumps or breakout, so that may be a compromise I have to live with. We shall see. -
#7 by SBG Math Guy on 12 Jan, 2009 16:09
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Does the Nivea Extreme After Shave Balm have fragrance in it? I remember when I was a teenager with acne, a dermatologist told me to avoid breakouts, don't use anything on my face with fragrance in it, especially after I shave. To this day I wash my face with fragrance free soap, and am thinking I should perhaps be doing the same thing with my head. It seems the Head Slick and Head Lube don't have fragrance, so that's why I'm gonna give them a shot to see how well they work.
I went with the grain on the back of my head today, and while it's not as smooth as the rest of my head, there's no red bumps or breakout, so that may be a compromise I have to live with. We shall see.
I have been shaving for 4 months and for me it still is not easy to shave against the grain on the back of my head. What I do is shave with the grain and then shave sideways. It still doesn't make it as smooth as going against the grain but I will live with that.
After I shave (Mach 3 with bald guyz shave gel), I put on some Bald Guyz Moisture Gel. You might want to give it a try, I think you will like it. -
#8 by Brkeatr on 12 Jan, 2009 17:18
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Does the Nivea Extreme After Shave Balm have fragrance in it? I remember when I was a teenager with acne, a dermatologist told me to avoid breakouts, don't use anything on my face with fragrance in it, especially after I shave. To this day I wash my face with fragrance free soap, and am thinking I should perhaps be doing the same thing with my head. It seems the Head Slick and Head Lube don't have fragrance, so that's why I'm gonna give them a shot to see how well they work.
I went with the grain on the back of my head today, and while it's not as smooth as the rest of my head, there's no red bumps or breakout, so that may be a compromise I have to live with. We shall see.
It does have a small amount but it's not overpowering... -
#9 by Paul on 12 Jan, 2009 18:28
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Fruit of the Earth, Aloe Vera gel is great for the skin after shaving and gives a great shine too.
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#10 by DaleBlankenship on 12 Jan, 2009 19:16
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It does have a small amount but it's not overpowering...
It's not the smell that bothers me, it's that fragrance can irritate my skin. -
#11 by Cam on 12 Jan, 2009 20:41
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You can't go wrong with Headlube glossy. No dyes. No perfumes. It's awesome.
The matte makes my head burn like hell though. -
#12 by R o b 6 on 12 Jan, 2009 22:25
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Fruit of the Earth, Aloe Vera gel is great for the skin after shaving and gives a great shine too.
Yup, Paul, this works great. Or slap on some Gillette Afta lotion and watch it shine. That's what I have working here.
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#13 by xnewyawka on 13 Jan, 2009 10:34
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I would say try the Headblade products first. As Cam stated, they are dye and perfume free.
You can try either the Glossy or Matte, depending on how you want the noggin' to look.
Aloe Vera gel is also very good, as our man Paul mentioned.
Good luck, and keep it smooth!
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#14 by TANK25 on 13 Jan, 2009 13:45
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I use BaldGuyz moisture gel