Sly Bald Guys Forum
Discussions About Being Bald => 30 Day Rule / Beginners Section => Topic started by: fjc on July 25, 2015, 03:45:18 PM
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50+ year old guy here, been losing my hair since I was 19. I've never really cared, but the last few years I've wondered what it'd be like to shave the rest of it off. I've been buzzing it down to 1/8th inch anyway for months, so it wasn't a huge step.
Facing a couple of forced weeks off work due to shoulder surgery, I thought what the heck. So, 9 days ago I pulled out an old can of Edge Gel and a Fusion razor (new blade at least). I normal use an electric on my face, but went to town and shaved it all off. No nicks, it went quite well. Then I did some searching and some reading. Ran out and bought a bottle of HeadSlick, and also some Neutragena Men's Post Shave Lotion as my head was a bit dry. Second shave went even better, and head felt even slicker.
Missed a few days from the surgery, but I've now shaved it 5 times in 9 days, moisturizing after each shave, and it's just feeling better and better. I think I'm hooked. :)
Anyway, just saying "Hello," and introducing myself. I also ordered a Harry's starter kit to try out, as keeping this up will require some more cartridge razors!
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Welcome. Of course you are hooked.
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Welcome. You don't NEED shoulder surgery to get hooked on head shaving, but if it helps. Go for it. LOL.
I was buzzing 1/8 inch or less and found it a small step to the full shave. It's a keeper. Trust your surgery went well and recovers well.
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Welcome to the sly fraternity. Glad that you joined us.
WARHAWK O0
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Welcome aboard!
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Thanks everyone! Surgery went well but of course that arm is out of service for a while. Regardless, I've managed to shave my head twice since, one-handed. That's a challenge and slow, since I have to keep putting the razor down to feel where I've missed and re-spread the head slick over areas I've shaved.
I just keep thinking how much easier it'll be once I have both hands!
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Welcome and good luck with recovery from surgery
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Yep, I shaved my too when I had shoulder surgery. Treated myself to weekly headshaves at the barbershop until I got my wing back.
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Good luck with the shoulder surgery recovery & rehab. I've had 3 shoulders surgeries...they get easier, although not more fun. 1-arm shaving is a bit more challenging for the back of the head, but doable.
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So far it is all going quite well, both with the shoulder surgery recovery and the head shaving. :) Got a starter set from Harry's and have used it for two shaves so far.
I think I've shaved my head a good 7 or 8 times thus far, not a single nick. THough I think I've developed a few bumps from going ATG. I keep thinking my head needs to be smooth as silk to be done right, whereas it's still pretty sandpaper-y if I only go with the grain - but I'm not sure it looks that much different. Bumps seem to be mostly around the ears, where I'll admit I shave repeatedly to get that difficult area.
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TODAY is 30 days since I first shaved my head. I think I've only missed about 4 days (3 of those due to surgery) of shaving - I really like shaving it daily for that very smooth feel.
I don't know if my technique is getting better, my head is getting more used to being shaved, or the daily post-shave moisturizing is doing it, but my head is feeling more and more smooth after every shave. Maybe a combination of all three.
Lovin' the "sly bald guy" thing!