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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: jusbnme on March 24, 2007, 09:45:09 AM
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Has anyone else out there that is either a hardcore HeadBlader, or that has just been using it for a while come to the realization that maybe it's not that great of a product for shaving. But maybe we just don't want to admit it or give up on it because it's kind of like being a part of some "neat" thing. Kind of like when us guys have our little gadgets and toys that really we can't think of why we have them in the first place but we just have to have them. Did that make sense? Hope so. Anyway, I'm not to proud to admit that I think that's why I wanted to try it in the first place and that's the reason I have been trying to hang on to it this long. It's kind of neat. I mean look at it. You know. Plus check out that logo. "Cool, I want in on this and to be a part of it." But honestly after the past few months of trying to use it I have been putting my head through torture. Now going with the grain it's not too bad. But it doesn't get that smooth feeling I want unless I go against the grain. But when I go against it with the HB I can never get a comfortable shave. Don't get me wrong, I do understand as I have stated in another post that everyone's body is different. It may just be for me that the HeadBlade will never work no matter what I do. So I can understand it working for others and them liking the finished product. I was just posting this for anyone else that may have been having the same problems with it. But anyway, I am finally putting the "neat" factor behind me and putting the HeadBlade to rest. If you will excuse me now I have a funeral to attend for my HeadBlade and it's products. In comes the sad dramatic music. :'( :-[ :-\
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I can honestly say that the HeadBlade gives me a far superior shave than a regular razor... with or against the grain.
I'm a razor snob... I always look for the most comfortable shave and the HB does that on my head. The fusion works wonders for my face, but doesn't get near as close on the head.
Everyone is different and each product will work better for some than others... Just keep shaving with what works best for you! O0
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I agree with Rob, I too
think know that I get a better more comfortable and closer shave, with the HeadBlade. I've been shaveing my head for about ten years now, and it wasn't untill last year that I discovered the HeadBlade, thanks to a friend of mine ( Dave ) known as Drackare on here. But before the HeadBlade, I've tried just about every razor out there. For shaveing my face I use the Fusion, because I find the HeadBlade too awkward, to use ( On My Face ). But as far as shaveing my Head, the HeadBlade wins hands down.
But I'm curious, which razor do you use for your head and face?
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I can honestly say that the HeadBlade gives me a far superior shave than a regular razor... with or against the grain.
I'm a razor snob... I always look for the most comfortable shave and the HB does that on my head. The fusion works wonders for my face, but doesn't get near as close on the head.
Everyone is different and each product will work better for some than others... Just keep shaving with what works best for you! O0
Church! h3ry3
Bald Rob is Right, it does not matter what everyone else is using as much as it matters what is solid for you. I still have memories of the Narley shaving job that I got from the Mach 3 when I used that to shave my head. I never was smooth, there was always a little of the Velcro Effect working, the shave was spotty. I got completely smooth only after adopting the HeadBlade as part of my morning routine. I swear by the tool. At the same time, it all depends on what works for you, use whats comfortable to you. Remember, we are (mostly) all here for one reason, that is that we adopted the Bald look because we just wanted to be straight up and Sly...
A Shave Routine is like a fingerprint, its unike to every one of us, but a shared ritual by all and that is what brings us together.
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Do what works best for you Lance. Most of the threads on here deal with the fact that we all want the closest, longest lasting shave we can get. If you can't get it with one product, then use what is going to be best for you. While I have had a little problem with the HB blades lately, I am extremely happy with the shave from my HeadBlade. It seems to fit the contours and odd spots that I had problems with, with regular razors. I do have Taps in both the Bugle and Bag Pipe arrangments if you want it for the funeral. My sympathies.
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I was thinking of trying the headblade but doubted whether it could get closer than my fusion or not i.e. 3 blades vs 5. Fusion works great for me, HD works for some of the other boys. As the lads say, whatever works best for you stick with it.
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But I'm curious, which razor do you use for your head and face?
I've started using my old Mach 3. The non-powered one. I do have a powered Mach 3 that I had tried right before I started using the HeadBlade but I found that it wasn't letting me get as close of a shave as the older model. I talked more into this on another thread under "head shaving" but to try and make a long story short I was thinking that because of the vibration going to the blades it might have been making the shave less effective. I don't know. But it works for me bro. Other than that I've started using a line of products from Neutrogena for men called "Razor Defense."
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Thanks for all the supportive feedback guys. I definitely respect everyone's opinion. Peace.
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The Headblade is neato but I stopped using it for similar reasons. On the other hand, Headslick/lube/shed work rather well for me so I regularly use those.... but with a Mach3 or Quattro.
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Hey Lance
One question for you on your shaving routine with the headblade... do you shave at the sink or in the shower?
I'm a shower shaver and never have any issues like yours... If you're a sink shaver, try the HB in the shower sometime...
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Hey Lance
One question for you on your shaving routine with the headblade... do you shave at the sink or in the shower?
I'm a shower shaver and never have any issues like yours... If you're a sink shaver, try the HB in the shower sometime...
I hear you bro. I'm a sink shaver. I've noticed on some other posts that other guys shave in the shower. I'll give it a try and see how it works. Thanks man.
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Lance, I put down my HB S4 for the same reasons you stated. Nothing wrong with moving on and finding just the right razor for you. For me it is the Fusion all the way. I do however love all the other HB products.
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Hey Lance
One question for you on your shaving routine with the headblade... do you shave at the sink or in the shower?
I'm a shower shaver and never have any issues like yours... If you're a sink shaver, try the HB in the shower sometime...
I hear you bro. I'm a sink shaver. I've noticed on some other posts that other guys shave in the shower. I'll give it a try and see how it works. Thanks man.
Lance, I've been a sink shaver too and getting similar results. BaldRob said that the Bed,Bath& Beyond chain in supposed to have good mirrors for the shower, you might want to try that.
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I'm afraid I am going to have to agree with Lance.
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Lance, I've been a sink shaver too and getting similar results. BaldRob said that the Bed,Bath& Beyond chain in supposed to have good mirrors for the shower, you might want to try that.
Thanks for the info bro. I would like to check into that. O0
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I'm afraid I am going to have to agree with Lance.
Thanks for the support bro. I was getting lonely out here. ;D ;) Just kidding. :D
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This thread made me do some thinking and I couldn't remember what shaving my head with my Fusion was like.. so today, I gave it another try. That didn't last long and my headblade was back in my hand. The Headblade gives me the best and fastest shave that I could ask for. But, to each his own, I just love my Headblade!
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This thread made me do some thinking and I couldn't remember what shaving my head with my Fusion was like.. so today, I gave it another try. That didn't last long and my headblade was back in my hand. The Headblade gives me the best and fastest shave that I could ask for. But, to each his own, I just love my Headblade!
I'm with the Funnel Weaver. I love the shave that I get with the Headblade. I've only used the classic and I'm quite pleased with the results. O:O
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I have to agree with you Lance.
I tried the HeadBlade several times now but I always have some problems with it. Razor Burn, razor bumps etc.
I switched to Fusion and I get the best results with it. Shaving at the sink against the grain.
I am shaving now every other day to keep the smooth look and it works fine for me. Still suing the other HeadBlade products like lube and slick. They are the best imo.
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Hey Lance
One question for you on your shaving routine with the headblade... do you shave at the sink or in the shower?
I'm a shower shaver and never have any issues like yours... If you're a sink shaver, try the HB in the shower sometime...
I hear you bro. I'm a sink shaver. I've noticed on some other posts that other guys shave in the shower. I'll give it a try and see how it works. Thanks man.
Hey Lance, the end result (a smooth. sly dome without nicks) is the most important thing. How you get there is entirely your choice. I would have to agree with Bald Rob. HeadBlade + Shower = Awesome shave. I've tried the HB at the sink, and it's not nearly as effective as it is in the shower. I find the head clogs easier and the water pressure of the showerhead makes unclogging a breeze. Plus, your dome stays warm in the shower, which makes the razor (whatever razor) glide over your dome.
To each their own but for the Schro, HeadBlade Classic rocks!
Schro
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I was a sink shaver for quite a while. Once I started shaving in the shower, I became a HeadBlade fanatic! :@` There is no denying that the shower made all the difference.
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Shower user too... Don't really need a miror, just use your fingers.
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Just tried the Headblade for the first time in the shower. Smoothest shave I've had yet. Gotta put myself in favor of the Headblade. :)
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Need that Mirrior... Maybe its the fact that I prefere to watch where the Razor is traveling, or the fact that I just enjoy watching the act go down... or maybe its just that I enjoy looking at my sly self in the mirrior 8) I guess I will never know :*))
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Need that Mirrior... Maybe its the fact that I prefere to watch where the Razor is traveling, or the fact that I just enjoy watching the act go down... or maybe its just that I enjoy looking at my sly self in the mirrior 8) I guess I will never know :*))
I find myself asking those same questions daily. I love the mirror, lol.
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I think all us SBG's have the same mirror.
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I do it by touch. Too lazy to use a mirror!
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Have to have a mirror. I need to get a fogless one for the shower. :-[
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I prefer to look in the mirror as little as possible, for two reasons really. First, is that I really don't like looking in the mirror at all. I wanna kick that ugly SOB's ass every time I see him. Second is that I already have enough bad luck as it is, I don't need more.
Not really, I just do it all by touch in the shower and only use a mirror to shave my face.
That's my one off weirdo post of the day. :px :/O :D
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I agree Lance. You took the words out of my mouth.
I TRY to like the HB because its the neato item made just for head shavers, but I don't use it. It just sits there waiting for a FUSION blade adapter so I can blow the dust off it and try it again. So far there has been no blade that shaves anywhere close, and with no nicks or irritation, as the Fusion blade. For me, thats what works.
If I ever complain about the HB, its because I hope the makers of it hear me and say....'yeah, we should make a Fusion adapter' ;)
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I agree Lance. You took the words out of my mouth.
I TRY to like the HB because its the neato item made just for head shavers, but I don't use it. It just sits there waiting for a FUSION blade adapter so I can blow the dust off it and try it again. So far there has been no blade that shaves anywhere close, and with no nicks or irritation, as the Fusion blade. For me, thats what works.
If I ever complain about the HB, its because I hope the makers of it hear me and say....'yeah, we should make a Fusion adapter' ;)
I'm with you all the way on the Fusion. O0 I actually have a Fusion power, Mach 3 power, Mach 3 non-power, and a HeadBlade. I've probably spent way too much money on head shaving products in the past year or so than I should have. But hey, how do you know what works best for you if you don't experiment. Anyway, like I was saying I got my Fusion out this morning that I had been using before the HeadBlade. It did give me a great shave with no irritation or nicks at all. The only problem I have with the Fusion is the cost of refills. That's why I had started using my old Mach 3 again at first when I gave up on the HB this last time. But the Fusion felt so good this morning I'm just not sure yet. I've got another couple good shaves to go with this last cartridge for the Fusion. If I keep getting this comfortable of a shave every time, like the one I got this morning, I may have to just spend the extra money. I also tried out a new shave gel and after shave balm that seems to work for me better also. So I may have finally found the best shave for me between the combination of the new shaving products I'm using and the Fusion.
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Hey Lance, have you tried the Fusion Power and the regular Fusion? I'm asking because I see a TON of Fusion Power blades on eBay. More so than the regular Fusion blades, so I've been thinking of switching to the Fusion Power for my face. Here's a link to a search on eBay for the Fusion Blades: Link to Fusion Blades on eBay (http://ads.auctionads.com/pagead/link_3aea9a15031a3b36b704_6c9485cacb2aa3ed469f7ca7ae462066_http%3A//search.ebay.com/Gillette-Fusion_W0QQfromZR40)
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I am still relatively new to all of this, but in my short time I've tried four basic methods - razor/sink, razor/shower, HB/sink, and HB/shower. I've found that my two closest shaves are the razor/sink and HB/shower. I agree that takes getting used to with not using a mirror - I do it by touch in the shower, then touch up with a razor around the ears when I get out. I can't say that I'm 100% behind HB or 100% behind a Mach 3 (which is my standard razor). I can say that whatever I do it's my choice - as long as I keep it sly!!
For everyone, there is not right or wrong product as long as it works for you, because everyone is different. Just keep it sly!!!!
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For everyone, there is not right or wrong product as long as it works for you, because everyone is different. Just keep it sly!!!!
Exactly!!
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I agree with you bros. No right or wrong way. Just keep it sly.
Thanks for the info Tyler. O0 I'll check that out. I am using the Fusion power.
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The Headblade and I just never worked well together.
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The Headblade and I just never worked well together.
I totally agree with u bullethead, I kept cutting myself with the HB, I use a generic disposable razor on my head now and I switch back and forth from shower to sink and I can never find a happy median that finds a smoother shave.
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Ive been thinking of buying a heablade and probably will just to try it. I'm addicted to shaving daily with my Mach3 Turbo. I think shaving cream/gel messes with my skin so I've been using it in the shower and its working out. To each his own. Got to by the headblade simply because of it's neat factor though.
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Glad you want to give the HeadBlade a try. Be sure to check out the HeadBlade 101 video, there is some great info on there. I was a Mach Three Turbo guy but have found that for me at least the HB with the HeadSlick gets closer and stays slick longer.
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Being sly is the most important thing to remember (even above anniversarys, birthdays, and appointments with the marriage counselor after forgetting the first two things).
However, I find the HeadBlade the easiest & most effective way to a smooth, clean dome (and I even use the outdated "Classic" model). All you need to do is keep the pressure on the back part of the HB (away from the razor) and "comb" your dome from front to back. If you apply the pressure to the front of the HB (razor), it HB will "wheelie" and you will nick yourself.
Enjoy your Friday.
Schro
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Tried HeadBlade for the first time yesterday....had been using a Mach 3. At first seemed a little awkward but finally got the hang of it. Used it by the sink, will try the shower today. Shave seemed closer and faster with Head Blade. I am very pleased with the other Head Blade products....Head Shed, Head Slick and Head Lube.
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For me it's Headblade S4 in the shower with a wall-mounted mirror. I can't find anything that gives me better results. For all of us, the key is to find what works and stick with it. The fun is in figuring what that combination is. By the way, anyone who is burying their Headblades -- hold on to it, and perhaps you can convince another person to shave, and you can let them use yours to try it out (obviously not with your blade; that would be gross).
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I love the HB, but my problem area is the dimple on the back of my head that requires a counter-clockwise shave. I get a lot of irritation there because of all the passes I have to make to get at the stubble, so I may start saving that area for the Mach 3 or get a fogless mirror so I can see where I'm at.
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I know that I am trying the Headblade for the first time today up till now it was the mach three
But the Mach I don't think gets as close as I like unless it is absolutly a fresh blade
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I know that I am trying the Headblade for the first time today up till now it was the mach three
But the Mach I don't think gets as close as I like unless it is absolutly a fresh blade
I used the Mach 3 for the first shave through the fifth... NEVER AGAIN! never got close enough, it was tough to keep the shave consistant over the entire head, and I would nic and cut the F&^K out of my ears [OOOUUUCCCHHHHHH!!!! D@^^]... Never Again. Great on the Face, But its HeadBlade Trips for this dome!
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I know I started this whole thread up but since then I have given the HB a few more tries and have finally mastered it. I even have started using it about a week ago to shave my face after doing a little experiment. I tried shaving half my face with the HB and half with my old Mach 3. Neither side looked any different from the other and both sides grew back in just as quick as they other. So now I have my routine down. I shave my dome and face in the shower using only the HB. I shave my face first so that the HeadSlick can sit on the dome for a bit longer. I haven't had any problems using the HB on my face. Other than the HB being awkward on my first several tries I also thought in the beginning that it was going to be a more expensive razor to use. But now after trying many different razors and products I find that it is actually the least expensive out of anything I have ever tried. Even having to order the HeadClear and HeadShed off the web every now and then. "A little goes a long way" with all the HB products so your really getting more "bang for your buck." And as far as the razor itself goes...You only spend a one time fee for the HB then if you buy the generic cartridges such as the knock off atras you save a ton of money. I can get a 15 pack of generic atras at my local store for around $5. You can't beat that. So like I said, even though I started this thread which sort of bashed the HB once I gave it a little more time I've come to love it. Some will find you definitely have to have patience with this product.
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The headblade itself didn't impress me that much. But, HeadSlick, to me, is a great product. The glossy HeadLube didn't do much for me, but the matte moisturizer works well enough...but so do a million cheaper moisturizers. The result is the core concern though...ain't nothin' like a shaved head.
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Airborne, the thing that you aught to look at is how you are getting the results, not just the results. HeadBlade Pruducts are Cruelty Free, devoid of extra ingrediants, & they support the concept that the shave is a Lifestyle, not just a hairstyle.
Alot of cheaper products are good and deliver results, but I have found that the results are not really as good, & the fact that the products are tested on animals gives me a dirty concience. I mean, I believe that ladies should shave their beavers; but by the same token, these products should not be tested on beavers out of respect for the majestic animal.
Its the fact that HeadBlade has the best product I have found... Does not clog your pores, keeps your scalp supple & soft to the touch [important to be soft for your ladies' fingers]... the fact that they are Cruelty Free puts me over the top.
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When I first started head shaving, I started by killing my electric, then went to my Mach III, then to the Headblade. The old Remington died after only a few days and I used the Mach III until the HB got to me.
I have tendonitis in both my shoulders so when using a regular razor, my shoulders cramp up on me and I have a helluva time shaving the back of my head. The HB is just what I needed. I adapted to it immediately and have only nicked myself a couple of times since getting it in late January and those times were due to being too cheap to put a new blade on :-[
The headblade rocks my bean ;)
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Airborne, the thing that you aught to look at is how you are getting the results, not just the results. HeadBlade Pruducts are Cruelty Free, devoid of extra ingrediants, & they support the concept that the shave is a Lifestyle, not just a hairstyle.
Alot of cheaper products are good and deliver results, but I have found that the results are not really as good, & the fact that the products are tested on animals gives me a dirty concience. I mean, I believe that ladies should shave their beavers; but by the same token, these products should not be tested on beavers out of respect for the majestic animal.
Its the fact that HeadBlade has the best product I have found... Does not clog your pores, keeps your scalp supple & soft to the touch [important to be soft for your ladies' fingers]... the fact that they are Cruelty Free puts me over the top.
I'm with you on the cruelty free aspect bro. O0