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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: mr47wannabe on September 09, 2009, 12:18:46 AM

Title: How long does it take for a shaved head to become shiny???
Post by: mr47wannabe on September 09, 2009, 12:18:46 AM
You know what I mean? When there is like a shiny reflection on your noggin' lol.

I always wondered because I know one day when I will bald I am gonna go sly and shave it.....you think like a couple months of shaven makes it shiny or what?

Thanks.
Title: Re: How long does it take for a shaved head to become shiny???
Post by: DaDi on September 09, 2009, 03:59:31 AM
A deep shave always makes the head shiny (for a day)
And then the shadow is coming.... (Boo!)
Title: Re: How long does it take for a shaved head to become shiny???
Post by: buddha on September 09, 2009, 08:15:32 AM
A deep shave will , indeed, do this. My problem, on a TOO deep shave is blood loss. And I never know where to draw the line.
Exfoliating after shaving will help. Try one of the knockoff apricot scrubs that are available in most chains. Gets off the dead skin leaving the skull nice and slick.
Title: Re: How long does it take for a shaved head to become shiny???
Post by: D.A.L.U.I. on September 09, 2009, 08:35:12 AM
Quote from: mr47wannabe on September 09, 2009, 12:18:46 AM
I know one day when I will bald I am gonna go sly and shave it....
Thanks.

You will know then, it's the Zen of the Sly--probably the first day--and you'll love it.  Why don't you get that mop off now and see? >:D  When you've got the itch it must be scratched.
Title: Re: How long does it take for a shaved head to become shiny???
Post by: Stan on September 12, 2009, 07:35:12 PM
Twice against the grain in the shower, go over the rough spots a few times against the grain,  get out of the shower and switch it to cold water with just your head under the shower.   Dry off and apply Aloe to your head.   Mine shines every morning.  then, as others have said, shadow by the end of the day (boo).

I admit that the longer I shave daily (I'm in my second month) the shinier it seems to get.  Getting some sun on it the day before seems to help I'm not sure why.

Title: Re: How long does it take for a shaved head to become shiny???
Post by: BALDANDRE on September 12, 2009, 11:01:02 PM
30-50spf sunscreen..gives a killer shine..

the proof is in my profile pic! :px
Title: Re: How long does it take for a shaved head to become shiny???
Post by: tomgallagher on September 13, 2009, 09:10:23 AM
Yo Andre, you got rid of the flattop eh.?
Title: Re: How long does it take for a shaved head to become shiny???
Post by: tomgallagher on September 13, 2009, 09:11:43 AM
Quote from: mr47wannabe on September 09, 2009, 12:18:46 AM
You know what I mean? When there is like a shiny reflection on your noggin' lol.

I always wondered because I know one day when I will bald I am gonna go sly and shave it.....you think like a couple months of shaven makes it shiny or what?

Thanks.

Pretty darn quick, like the first day.
Title: Re: How long does it take for a shaved head to become shiny???
Post by: BALDANDRE on September 13, 2009, 01:19:39 PM
Quote from: Tom Gallagher on September 13, 2009, 09:10:23 AM
Yo Andre, you got rid of the flattop eh.?

Nope..creative cropping ;)..

plus I told you all I'm basically bald with my horseshoe flattop!
Title: Re: How long does it take for a shaved head to become shiny???
Post by: Razor X on September 13, 2009, 03:23:07 PM
Quote from: BALDANDRE on September 13, 2009, 01:19:39 PM
Quote from: Tom Gallagher on September 13, 2009, 09:10:23 AM
Yo Andre, you got rid of the flattop eh.?

Nope..creative cropping ;)..

plus I told you all I'm basically bald with my horseshoe flattop!

Trying to have it both ways??   ;)
Title: Re: How long does it take for a shaved head to become shiny???
Post by: BALDANDRE on September 13, 2009, 03:28:02 PM
Quote from: Razor X on September 13, 2009, 03:23:07 PM
Quote from: BALDANDRE on September 13, 2009, 01:19:39 PM
Quote from: Tom Gallagher on September 13, 2009, 09:10:23 AM
Yo Andre, you got rid of the flattop eh.?

Nope..creative cropping ;)..

plus I told you all I'm basically bald with my horseshoe flattop!

Trying to have it both ways??   ;)

Best of both worlds my friend! ;)