Sly Bald Guys Forum
Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: Sooner Steve on February 01, 2010, 08:48:54 AM
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I am an everyday shaver. I have missed only one day of head shaving since I went sly 2.5 years ago. This past weekend we had a huge ice storm in Oklahoma. My work was cancelled on Friday. I did not shave on Friday or Saturday i.e. I went from Thursday morning to Sunday morning without shaving.
HUGE MISTAKE! Even though I used a brand new blade, hot water, etc., I had the worst case of razor bumps you have ever seen. It looked like I had been caught in a hail storm the welps were so bad on the back of my head. Took all day for them to go down.
Lesson learned - never will I miss a day of shaving ever again. :o
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You guys got electricity again? Sounds like a real wopper of a storm.
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Steve - - - -I did the same thing a couple of weeks ago - - -and I will never skip a day again - -Mine started with a slight "horse-shoe" and that was enough for me - - We are ment to shave every day for a good bald look - - - -and a smooth dome -
You have had some rough weather in Oklahoma - -this winter - - -
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I remember the big blizzard in OK about two years ago SSteve. It knocked out power in some parts of the metro for 8 DAYS!!
And it just so happened to be finals week. I studied criminal procedure and Evidence law by candlelight, what a nightmare.
OKC always gets that nasty mix of freezing rain, sleet and ice that takes down the trees and power lines.
Lesson learned on skipping a day, if I skip a day or two I'm just sure to let my head soak in the hot shower awhile and exfoliate to soften up those bristles.
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Hey Dome of Steel. Studying evidence and criminal law is another thing I would not want to do again. Don't miss those law school study days. O0
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Wow, I'm the opposite. If I shave every day, I get razor bumps. I have to wait until the hair starts popping through everywhere. The most frequent I can shave without razor burn is every three days.
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I know what you're talking about steve. I have gone without shaving several times, and the same thing happens. The irritation is so bad that it prevents me from shaving the next day. I learned a valuable lesson.
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I have had this happen myself. I can go a day but if it goes past 2 days I have to break out the electric shaver. I have no choice for my sensitive head feels like the skin is being ripped of my scalp even with a new blade.
So I shave mostly everyday. but if not out comes the electric shaver. I can either wait till the next day for the blade or just go over my head with the blade after the electric shaver works it down to a bladable length.
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Hey Steve,
I'm on the opposite side of the spectrum. I only do it once a week becuase to me it defeats the whole purpose of simplifying my life (which is one of the main reasons why I love the whole head shaving thing).
Also, when I did try and do it more often then that, I got too irriated and just decided to stick with the once a week ritual. Also, I know I'm in the minority here, but I like the look with a shadow. I'm not into the shiney look, so it works out for my taste.
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Stemiker , I side with you I look to simplify my life and less often works for me. But to each his own.
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I've hardly ever missed a day, but when I do, the bumps do tend to make an appearance. So I just gotta shave every day for comfort! (well, that's my excuse and I'm stickin to it! ;))
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Every now and then I skip about three days. Just enough to get some fuzz going. When I shave on that forth day it is the smoothest shave ever and it stays slick longer ..
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I'm with Mazzle on this one. I have to wait every other day or every third day to shave else I'll get the razor burn.