Sly Bald Guys Forum
Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: Junglerot on October 23, 2009, 05:37:58 PM
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So I find that if I shave on every other day that I stay smoother longer. Say I shave Monday, Wednesday and Friday night; I have stubble Tuesday and Thursday night and Tuesday and Thursday morning i am still smooth enough to have issues with hats slipping off. When I shave every morning I am finding that at 5 o'clock the stubble as bad as it normally is on Tuesday and Thursday nights. It seems if I try and shave everyday I cant get it as close? Has anyone experienced this?
Also has anyone noticed that some blades work better if you have a couple days growth versus just stubble and some work better if it is just stubble rather than a couple days growth?
I use the HeadBlade with the Sensor Excel (double blade), HeadRub, HeadWash, HeadSlick, witch hazel and HeadLube. I use to use ClearHead but heard about witch hazel on the broads and like it better.
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I know what you mean. Getting an extra days growth seems to really allow for a closer and longer lasting shave. Think there is more hair to grab or something.
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I shave every other day and try not to worry about it.
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I figured out a long time ago that if I have some growth I get a better shave. I shave twice a week, Saturday and Wednesday
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Yes, you'll get a better shave with some growth, but I can't stand to have a full day's growth, so I shave daily.
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I agree. I seem to get a better shave if I have more than 24 hours worth of growth. But I can't stand the stubble! Everyday shaver here.
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Yes, you'll get a better shave with some growth, but I can't stand to have a full day's growth, so I shave daily.
Same here. I'm to the point where I don't feel like I can go out in public if my head isn't freshly shaved. Not that anyone else notices, but I feel a lot more presentable when my head is slick. I just don't feel like myself when there's any stubble at all up there.
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Daily, except on Sunday once in a while, it just makes me feel cleaner and more presentable--it's also sort of what "wakes" me up and prepares me for the day mentally.
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So is the only difference the amount of growth or has anyone noticed that one razor is better than another for growth vs stubble?
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I think some razors need a little extra "length" to really grab hold, particularly single or double blades. I used Fusion from the start, and now have migrated to M5, but with the multiple blades, each blade cutting and pulling the hair out slightly, let's me get a really smooth result with everyday use. And as others have noted, the time in the morning smoothing out the dome almost has a spiritual awakening feeling. Damn it feels good after a cold water rinse or an ice cube to dry off a perfectly smooth head, it's really something only Sly guys understand.
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I'm an every other day shaver, my hair just doesn't grow enough in 24 hours to really make it worth it. I might skip a day here and there, usually because I have an early game start and I'm just too tired, and I usually try and sync up my shaving pattern to coincide with times when I know I'll be out and about.