Sly Bald Guys Forum
Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: Feenix on November 12, 2018, 06:19:22 AM
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Hey.
Ive been trying to get an average on how long it takes me to wet shave my head (I do it every 2 days). It seems to be running at 15-20 minutes at the moment. Is that a good length of time, or a bit long, or what? I'm a bit of a time person, I tend to time lots of things, lol.
Cheers
Feenix
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Depends on which routine I use. About 5 minutes if done in the morning shower. If I use the double edge safety razor after a shower, about 30 minutes.
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Takes about 15 minutes normally. In the winter started using Shull Shave electric shaver takes about 2 to 3 minutes.
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I would say it takes me less than 5 minutes in the shower. But it probably took me a year of daily shaving to get to the point where I could do it that fast without bloodshed.
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5 mins in the shower
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About 5 min in the shower...if I do it in the sink with hot towels and all that stuff, probably less than 15 minutes.
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Hey.
Ive been trying to get an average on how long it takes me to wet shave my head (I do it every 2 days). It seems to be running at 15-20 minutes at the moment. Is that a good length of time, or a bit long, or what? I'm a bit of a time person, I tend to time lots of things, lol.
Cheers
Feenix
not judging but 15-20 seems super long. i can zip it off in 5 without causing any damage. i seldom need a mirror anymore.
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Yeah, it does seem long to me. I wonder if Im overdoing it. Go with the grain, then against the grain then across the grain both ways. Could be a bit "belt and braces", I guess. Shaving in the shower sounds cool, havent tried that yet...
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In the shower I can manage two complete passes of head and face in about seven minutes. Years of practice though.
With the DE razor, it is a much longer process. Takes 35-40 minutes but I enjoy using that razor.
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Nobody mentioned the obvious, depends on how much hair you still have. Someone with just a fringe on the sides and back should be able to shave in about half the time of someone with a full head of hair.
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Nobody mentioned the obvious, depends on how much hair you still have. Someone with just a fringe on the sides and back should be able to shave in about half the time of someone with a full head of hair.
If only have a fringe it would take me like 2 min haha
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Yeah, I think thats the key - the amount of hair thats there. Ive still got a fair bit even though its pretty thin and sparse, and I do it every two days, so I guess it will take more time.
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Nobody mentioned the obvious, depends on how much hair you still have. Someone with just a fringe on the sides and back should be able to shave in about half the time of someone with a full head of hair.
true that!
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When I started a month ago it took me about 15 minutes but now it's down to 8-10 minutes. The ultimate goal would be 5 minutes but since I have very thick hair that's really the minimum time to do a good job.
I find the things that made me faster were starting to shave in the shower, using pre-shave oil and doing it without a mirror just by feel.
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if I use a mach III and do it in the shower it only takes about five minutes
If I try to use a different razor and do it in front of the mirror it could take about 10 to 12 minutes
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Tried shaving in the shower today, three bladed disposable razor - I said god-DAMN but that was fast, lol. The back isnt quite how I want it, but I'll persevere with this! :)
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I have one of those fog free mirrors in the shower just to make sure I do no shave my ear off, and to line up the top of my sideburns on my beard.
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I exclusively shave in the shower now and find it faster and easier to manage. I found going with the grain for the top and sides but against the grain on the back gives the smoothest finish. For the parts you can't see I simply glide over with my off hand to ensure the shave is smooth.
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I exclusively shave in the shower now and find it faster and easier to manage. I found going with the grain for the top and sides but against the grain on the back gives the smoothest finish. For the parts you can't see I simply glide over with my off hand to ensure the shave is smooth.
about same here. i get do it in about 5 minutes. better if the bathroom is steamed up from running hot water.
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When I first started shaving my head it was taking 25-30 minutes. Now 5 weeks in I'm down to about 10-12 minutes.
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When I started a month ago it took me about 15 minutes but now it's down to 8-10 minutes. The ultimate goal would be 5 minutes but since I have very thick hair that's really the minimum time to do a good job.
I find the things that made me faster were starting to shave in the shower, using pre-shave oil and doing it without a mirror just by feel.
5 minutes is ideal for my remaining stubble. if your hair is thick, however, i'm thinking double that time. important thing is not too fast that you start to nick and cut yourself.
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I find that I really enjoy using the DE razor and don't care how long it takes to do head and face. I have a beer and put on some music and find the entire process very relaxing. It's usually about 35-min or so to do a perfect BBS job.
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About 5 minutes with Gillette Sensor 3 razor.