Sly Bald Guys Forum
Discussions About Being Bald => To be or not be...Bald => Topic started by: 440satellite on December 10, 2007, 07:32:29 PM
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Ok, you guys basically had me talked into it until I read the shaving regimen post. Man what a lot of work! :o I admit I like the look but the idea of an extra 15-20 for reduced skin puffiness, 15 for the shave and all the extra products, etc. just doesn't thrill me.
I'm spoiled by the once per week or every 2 at the most pulling out the clippers and buzzing it down. A bar of ivory does the cleaning, a brush and soap block covers the face shaving and I'm out the door. I'm not knocking what you do, trust me I take my hat off to you guys for doing all the work every day. I just HATE morning and cant imagine 30 minutes more of prep time.
Maybe I should just go to no guard on the clippers and leave it at that. Isn't there an easier way to this?? Of course I understand about shaving before you go out on the town but it seems alot of work to just prep for work each day.
I was going to attach a mug shot but I can't get the dang thing to compress small enough to attach here.
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man my shaving regime might take 10 minutes, 15 if I'm lazy. And that is a lot less time than it takes to condition and shampoo hair, then dry and style it.
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Well .... No pain, no gain!
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It's really not a lot of work. Takes me about 10 minutes to lather up and shave my dome each morning. I exfoliate maybe once a week. Should probably do it twice a week but I don't always remember, or when I do, I don't always have time. It's a little time consuming in the beginning but once you get the hang of it, it isn't too bad. I don't think any of us would be shaving daily if it was that much work.
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Not a lot of work, at all. The extra time shaving is more than made up for by the time saved messin around with the hair. :Xo!
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It really doesn't take long at all and if you can deal with the velcro you could go every other day, it not gonna happen on my head, but if it works for you then roll with it.
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Don't let the routines scare you. It sounds like a lot, but like the other guys said, it only takes about 10 min. It used to take me longer with clippers when you add in the time it takes to clean all the hairs off the floor and counter.
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You don't need 30 minutes of prep time. Rinse head, takes a minute. Put on shaving gel/cream, let sit for a couple minutes=5 min total at that point.
Then you shave, which takes 5-15 minutes depending on how particular you are and how stubborn your stubble is that day, so max it should take you 15-20 minutes to do the whole process.
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Yeah this is also one of my concerns for when I start. I'm also not a morning person. But, I'm working on that now. Learning to love the mornings so I can take care of shaving with due time.
9:00 classes five days a week help. I suppose, ???
Good luck though Satellite!
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404, I am showered, shaved and out the door in 30 to 40 minutes from the time I slam down on my loud ass alarm clock. I am definately not a morning person either. I am a shower shaver instead of a sink shaver, so that cuts my time alot. You have to get the routine that suits you, but first you have to try one! You have nothing to lose...except the hair, plus you can at least say you gave it a try. 8)
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Shower shaving does cut down on the time, at least for me. Also, if mornings are an issue, you can shave the night before. The few times that I have done that, I got very good results and found my head still very smooth in the morning. So there's another option.
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On top of my normal shower and face shave routine it takes me no more than an additional 5 minutes to leave the house slick and smooth.
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Once you get the routine down, it's not that bad and as others have said, it's about the same time (maybe a bit less for others) you spent dealing with hair. Shaving my dome takes me no more than 5 minutes, but the benefits last all day! 8)
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Also, if mornings are an issue, you can shave the night before. The few times that I have done that, I got very good results and found my head still very smooth in the morning. So there's another option.
I have to agree there. I shave in the shower almost exclusively and it I haven't noticed any real time difference from doing the shampoo/conditioner thing to the head/face/neck shave thing.
I work nights (3pm- 2:30am) and I personally find shaving at night to be best for me and my schedule. I'm pretty sluggish and clumsy first thing in the morning, but hot shower and shave before bed feels nice. A freshly shaved head feels nice on the pillow and when I get up, I just splash some water on the dome, slap on some HeadLube and start my day.
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Im the same way as Champ....shower shaver here. Takes me a total of about 20 minutes for a complete shower and shave. I can be ready for work and walkin out the door in 30 minutes....so its really not a big deal. I would spend more time washing my hair and drying.
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I'm with everyone else! I can get up shower, shave and gone in 30 minutes!
When I started it took alot longer than I really wanted also, but it get quicker when you get
the razor and cream you want to use down! Trust me it will get quicker when you get a routine down!
It is a different routine every morning but gets easier as time goes by!
Don't give up hope!!! O0
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Yep only takes 10 minutes for me too.
Hey, man...if yer wanting to cut down yer morning routine stop the following:
Brushing yer teeth = 3 min.
Shower = 10 min.
Shaving = 5 or 10 min.
Getting dressed = 5 min.
Sh** ! Cut out all this and yer REALLY in business as far as hitting that S-N-O-O-O-O-O-Z-E button V!0 ....and shortening your routine....maybe by a half-hour!!! :/O
C'mon..... g@@4
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Hey: like everyone else has just said, it dont take more than 10 mins to shave the dome once you get used to it. If you do decide to leave it two days, or a day in between, it will take even longer to shave each time, and longer to learn how to shave efficiently.
If you aint a mornin person, shave in the evenin, or at a time that suits you.
If it took so long to sgave I'm sure many of us would have given up by now and we'd all be on the 'sly HAIRY guys' site instead.. ;D
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Hey...I've only been doing this for about a month. My shaving time (head and face with a well-trimmed goat) has gone down from about twenty-five minutes to about ten in that short time. Getting your supplies all lined up and ready before you start helps a great deal. DO NOT give up! It gets way easier as you go.
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Headblade really helps me shave my head quickly.
Some days I take my time and am sure to get every thing real smooth but if I am just taking a regular shower and shaving, I spend far more time shaving my face than my head.
I guess its just personal taste, just like some guys are jeans and tee shirt everyday and some are suit and tie, some are meticulous shavers and some just scrape the splinters off the dome and go.
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Time? I think my whole shower, shave routine is 15-20 minutes.
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if the confidence boost and all the attention from the lay-days is not worth a few minutes, then don't shave. some other sly guy will enjoy all the benefits. ha
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Wow, you guys don't give up. It's good to hear that most seem to be around 10 min after settled into the routine.
As far as shampoo, conditioner etc. I haven't bought shampoo in years, lathering a #1 buzz is useless as is gel or anyother hair goop. My hair dryer is in the garage and used to peel decals, unsafely flash dry paint, thaw out fuel lines etc, not sure it has ever been pointed at a scalp. Current head treatment takes zero time so everything is an add on. I'm just trying to let you know where I'm coming from when questioning the time thing.
This post did get what I had hoped though, the routine page seemed a little too primp and preen for a bunch of guys. I work in a business environment now, no longer in a factory setting, so more attention to grooming is needed. :Xo! Stubble is not accepted well.
I haven't ruled sly out, may still try it over Christmas. See how it looks. If I dont like it or the routine I can let it grow and claim malfunction of the clippers for the ultra high and tight look when I get back to work.
Do they make headblades for almost every razor?
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so more attention to grooming is needed.
Do they make headblades for almost every razor?
If you shave you solve your grooming issue!!!!! And your right, we never give up 8)
The headblade sport comes with a adapter that lets you use Gillette S3 razors, or it can handle the atra 2 blades also. I think another but I like 3 blades so I use the S3. I am sure someone can advise what if any other blades it can use.
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The blades you can use for the HeadBlade are:
HeadBlade Doubles
HeadBlade Triples
Gillette Atra
Gillette Sensor
Gillette Sensor Excel
Gillette Sensor 3
And any knock off of the Gillette blades mentioned above, though I would try to stay away from knock offs.
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Thanks guys. I still may try it over christmas just for kicks starting out with my old dependable 2 blade gillette first. I wouldn't mind it if I don't scruff up too much over night. Although I am fortunate enough I can shave the face in the morning and be fine the next day till about 1 when the 5 oclock shadow kicks in. Besides that's become part of my look anyway. I have one more week to research it out. ;)
I'll post a pic when I do it.
Thanks again!
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HEY 440, if ya live a decent distance from work , try what i have to do sometimes, take your shower n (blade)shave the night before and get yourself a decent rechargeble for touch ups in the CAR ! A good electric will knock off any lil stubbies on the way in to work , or the ol 5oclock shadow when ya have ta run somewhere after work . NOW, myself being a "BIG" guy, usually have plenty of time to shave the dome while the shower water has to go 18miles thru the valleys tryin to wind its way down to visit my FEET :*)) so like the others , after you get your routine down it usually only adds 5/8 minutes just about 1 snooze SMACK ! But, I'm SURE i kinda speak for all of us out here, we hope you decide to go sly and hang in/out here with us and stay active (posting) ! porky oh yea, i use ivory to shave the dome from time to time , when the strip is shaved you can tell by the IVORY squeak O0
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the shower water has to go 18miles thru the valleys tryin to wind its way down to visit my FEET
:*)) :*)) too much!
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Thanks Porky. Actually I do have almost an hour drive down the interstate to work so the electric could work in a jam.
Heck 5-10 more is nothing, I was just worried about stretching out the morning. Appreciate all the input. I'll definately keep you all posted. Slowly pulling me back in into the flock. 8)
440