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Your Shave Routine
SlyCatCrossing:
I am a professional brewer and craft beer sales rep so it's kinda part of the lifestyle
MarkMusicNYC:
My current daily routine:
1. Shower. Wash head with body wash (or shampoo) to soften stubble.
2. Get out of shower, dry off but leave head wet.
3. Spray a layer of Black Magic Oil Sheen all over head as a pre-shave oil. The hell with those overpriced little bottles of pre-shave oil--a big spray can of oil sheen (found with the "ethnic" hair products) will set you back about $4 and last for a long time.
4. Apply a small amount of Daggett & Ramsdell Bald Head Shave Lotion. After trying more brands of shaving cream than I care to think about, I *swear* by this stuff. Comes out as a clear gel, foams up a bit but not too much, and super-cheap.
5. Mach III against the grain everywhere. I always start on the right side and go around to the left, shaving up in long smooth strokes, making sure that each stroke slightly overlaps the last one. Then the top, from front to back.
6. Wet hand in sink, rub water all over head feeling for any missed spots. At this point I often go back over the perimeter of my (receding) hairline just to make sure it's as "erased" as possible.
7. Dry head.
8. After getting dressed, I apply High Time "Dare To Be Bald" moisturizing lotion, which shines up the dome better than anything else I've tried.
Vince:
I don't see how you guys shave your heads in the shower. I am a sink person because I'm so vain. I have to be constantly looking at myself in the mirror. Lol... don't judge me! :D
1. Standing in front of the sink, I completely saturate my head with very warm, almost hot water.
2. Apply (with my hands, not a shaving brush) Edge Extra Moisturizing Aloe Vera Shaving Gel, all over my head making sure my head is completely lathered up.
3. Grab my Bic Flex 4 and starting on my right side, I do several strokes from bottom to top, then from front to back. I do this because the sides of my head are really coarse. Then I keep working my way around my head going front to back which is ATG for front and top and WTG for the back. I shave with my right hand and use my free hand as a guide to feel what is shaved and what still needs to be shaved.
4. I always check to make sure I got all the edges shaved clean, especially in the front of my head.
5. Rinse head with cold water. Mmmm, that always feels so good!
6. Dry head with a dry towel. Apply Aloe Vera Moisturizing Lotion over my head. Sometimes I will use baby oil depending on how I'm feeling that day and what look I am going for.
7. Switch razors, shave my face, then go outside to finish conquering the world. :*))
Sir Harry:
--- Quote from: Vince on August 26, 2016, 06:48:32 AM ---I don't see how you guys shave your heads in the shower. I am a sink person because I'm so vain. I have to be constantly looking at myself in the mirror. Lol... don't judge me! :D
1. Standing in front of the sink, I completely saturate my head with very warm, almost hot water.
2. Apply (with my hands, not a shaving brush) Edge Extra Moisturizing Aloe Vera Shaving Gel, all over my head making sure my head is completely lathered up.
3. Grab my Bic Flex 4 and starting on my right side, I do several strokes from bottom to top, then from front to back. I do this because the sides of my head are really coarse. Then I keep working my way around my head going front to back which is ATG for front and top and WTG for the back. I shave with my right hand and use my free hand as a guide to feel what is shaved and what still needs to be shaved.
4. I always check to make sure I got all the edges shaved clean, especially in the front of my head.
5. Rinse head with cold water. Mmmm, that always feels so good!
6. Dry head with a dry towel. Apply Aloe Vera Moisturizing Lotion over my head. Sometimes I will use baby oil depending on how I'm feeling that day and what look I am going for.
7. Switch razors, shave my face, then go outside to finish conquering the world. :*))
--- End quote ---
Different strokes for different folks! There is no right or wrong routine for any of us; that's part of what makes a forum great....Would be kind of boring if EVERYONE did EVERYTHING the exact same way, you dig?
Vince:
Yes Sir Harry!
I completely "dig it." ;)
Notice my "Lol" and smileys in my post. That means I was only joking. :D
I shared my routine knowing full well that it is just my own personal way, the way that works best for me. I would be an idiot to think my way was the only way, or the best way or the way that was created by God to dictate to all you heathens here on this board. LOL!!! :*)) :*))
I love this forum and I love reading about everyone's experiences! O0
This thread was particularly interesting to me to see what routines other people go through.
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