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Discussions About Being Bald => Sly Bald Gals - Women's Corner => Topic started by: gutsygirl on October 22, 2012, 07:19:43 PM

Title: Shout-out to Slyettes!
Post by: gutsygirl on October 22, 2012, 07:19:43 PM: Hi,
I'm happy to find this website! I'm not entirely new to headshaving, as I've been buzzing for a few years, but this is the first time I went below 1/16th inch.

I'm totally returning the shaver I bought today (let's just say BAD BAD EXPERIENCE!) and going to try another. Suggestions? I don't want to break the bank, but I want the SMOOTH (not sandpaper-ish) feel with an electric shaver that doesn't take 1 whole hour!

The obvious questions I have to deal with because I'm a Slyette:

Do you have cancer? No.

Are you a lesbian? No, I'm perfectly straight.

Why would you want to shave your head? I have really bad allergies to everything outdoors; I've seen an Allergist and an Immunologist, and neither are able to help me further, so to be able to apply anti-itch meds to my head, I decided to go hair-free. Also helps me manage personal care because with my disabilities it takes less time and I won't get bed head when I'm stuck flat on my back for a few days at a time.

What image/political statement are you trying to make? I'm not trying to make a political statement. And while my Mom had breast cancer, I didn't really shave my head for that either (she hates my shaved head, for the record, and wore a wig herself)...I did it for myself. If there is any statement that needs to be made, I guess I'd just like to say "Women should be valued first and foremost for the fact that God loves all the people He has made and Jesus Christ died so that we may have life in Him. We can appreciate what we see of God in each other's hearts. It's fine to be attracted physically, but as people we all need to look beyond physical beauty which fades with time and see that which is eternal."

I'll try to attach a photo, but it's not great quality because I used my phone's camera. Nice to meet you all!

Gutsy Girl
Title: Re: Shout-out to Slyettes!
Post by: marty22 on October 22, 2012, 07:24:27 PM: welcome! Looks great on you....
Title: Re: Shout-out to Slyettes!
Post by: good to be bald on October 23, 2012, 09:26:24 PM: hi welcome looks O0 8)
Title: Re: Shout-out to Slyettes!
Post by: mahaw90 on October 24, 2012, 12:36:30 AM: Cute. Id recommend the Wahl 5 Star balding clipper. Best clipper on the market IMO.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wahl-8110-Professional-Balding-Clipper/dp/B000VVT94G/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1351060509&sr=8-6

Nice to have you on board. x
Title: Re: Shout-out to Slyettes!
Post by: gutsygirl on October 30, 2012, 07:36:33 PM: I'm still sly for now, and I bought Mach 3's and a can of barbasol today. Will try them in the next few days. I've been reading about how you guys do your headshave routine. I keep coming across WTG and ATG - what do those acronyms mean?

I'd like to keep my routine real simple. After shower, barbasol, wet shave at sink (need mirror bc I'm a newbie) with Mach 3 with the grain, witch hazel and air dry, then coconut oil. What do you think? Missing anything super important?

And why do you guys exfoliate?

THANKS!
Title: Re: Shout-out to Slyettes!
Post by: Hingatao on October 30, 2012, 07:38:21 PM: Welcome to the club.
Title: Re: Shout-out to Slyettes!
Post by: Frontier Guy on October 30, 2012, 08:17:24 PM: Quote from: gutsygirl on October 30, 2012, 07:36:33 PM
I'm still sly for now, and I bought Mach 3's and a can of barbasol today. Will try them in the next few days. I've been reading about how you guys do your headshave routine. I keep coming across WTG and ATG - what do those acronyms mean?

I'd like to keep my routine real simple. After shower, barbasol, wet shave at sink (need mirror bc I'm a newbie) with Mach 3 with the grain, witch hazel and air dry, then coconut oil. What do you think? Missing anything super important?

And why do you guys exfoliate?

THANKS!

WTG - With the grain
ATG - Against the grain
XTG - Across the grain (90-degree offset from either of the above)

I think you've got your bases covered with your routine. It's really a matter of finding what is going to work well for you because everyone is different. And ... something that seemed important when you first start may no longer be necessary after the scalp adjusts to its new freedom.

Exfoliate is mostly to remove any dead skin cells. I've long exfoliated my face to open oily pores and its just easier to do face/scalp together. Again, it's really a personal preference. I may drop the scalp exfoliation from my routine one of these days.

Continued success to you.
Title: Re: Re: Shout-out to Slyettes!
Post by: gutsygirl on October 30, 2012, 11:09:44 PM: I did it! I accomplished a Mach 3 shave today both WTG and ATG. :) Very smooth and nice. Grateful for all the support here! :D I had no nicks nor any major razor burn this time, but I put a bit of hydrocortizone creme on my head afterwards to relieve a bit of the feeling of irritation.

Hopefully I'll remember to post a new pic soon or set up a profile picture.

Thanks, guys and gals!
Title: Re: Shout-out to Slyettes!
Post by: Frontier Guy on October 31, 2012, 01:18:05 AM: Hooray! Celebrating your success! Congratulations ... doesn't it feel great?
Title: Re: Shout-out to Slyettes!
Post by: theebaldguy on October 31, 2012, 06:37:41 AM: Congrats, GutsyGirl! :)

Glad it went well!
Title: Re: Shout-out to Slyettes!
Post by: eric79 on January 20, 2013, 08:31:14 AM: Welcome GutsGirl to the family. Glad to see some of the ladies on here. You have an interesting story of why you went sly. I hope we can continue to support you as well as you support us.

Eric
Title: Re: Shout-out to Slyettes!
Post by: gutsygirl on January 20, 2013, 02:29:46 PM: Thanks! :D I'm cool with the Sly life now. Still get questions, but I guess I'm used to them after a few months. :) I love this forum.
Title: Re: Shout-out to Slyettes!
Post by: Beardman on January 20, 2013, 10:44:49 PM: Unfortunately I think you'll always get questions. A slyette is just a little bit rarer then a sly guy :P I bet by now you've got your queue cards all sorted out for your responses now though :*))
Title: Re: Shout-out to Slyettes!
Post by: Switchy on January 21, 2013, 02:00:10 PM: Quote from: gutsygirl on January 20, 2013, 02:29:46 PM
Thanks! :D I'm cool with the Sly life now. Still get questions, but I guess I'm used to them after a few months. :) I love this forum.
;) 8) O0
Title: Re: Shout-out to Slyettes!
Post by: bella on January 24, 2013, 07:14:02 PM: I'm on day 5 and I'm already so much more at ease. Not too many questions tho cos it's been cold so I've been wearing hats :)

Most of my friends and family don't know and are going to FLIP, at which point I will give them unsolicited advice about their haircuts.

I dunno why it just always seemed like a cool think to try. so I did.
Title: Re: Shout-out to Slyettes!
Post by: Hot_Wheels_14 on February 12, 2013, 02:24:01 AM: I love my Head Blade and you can get it Headblade.com or at your local Wal Greens. It looks like a little race car and in your hands it feels really good. Just a stroke of your other hand can feel the hair that needs shaved with the hand with the hand with the head blade.

I have no stock in the company, Just love the effect.

Robert
Title: Re: Shout-out to Slyettes!
Post by: Frontier Guy on February 12, 2013, 04:35:29 AM: Just a reminder that if you use the link here on SBG to get you to HeadBlade.com you'll get a 20% discount which may offset the shipping cost.
Title: Re: Shout-out to Slyettes!
Post by: Hot_Wheels_14 on February 12, 2013, 06:01:43 AM: I tryed that, it did not seem to work. Will try it later to see if it works.

Thanks
Title: Re: Shout-out to Slyettes!
Post by: g_bald on August 09, 2013, 06:22:40 PM: GutsyGirl,

You look STUNNING with your smooth scalp and positive attitude. I know you're going through a LOT, but misunderstanding should not be part of it.

I hope you keep on being SMOOOOOTH and love every minute of it! It's a whole new world to explore!

Sending more encouragement and support your way! :)
Title: Re: Shout-out to Slyettes!
Post by: shinyscalp on August 18, 2013, 05:52:13 PM: I think you ladies look great I'm dating a sly lady now so far she's keeping it sly I just talked to her on the phone she told me she never wants to let it grow back well I hope I get to keep seeing post from you.