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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: t3ase on March 10, 2011, 12:39:45 AM

Title: New Sly Bald Guy + Aloe During Shave
Post by: t3ase on March 10, 2011, 12:39:45 AM
So, even though I'm only on my third shave since the 2nd, I've been reading up and saw a few recommend a drop or two of aloe vera to be added to shaving gel/cream for ultra slick and great feel.

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah........

To those of you preaching this, please add a disclaimer for newbies. This is not to be done without first getting the basics of shaving your head down with simple gel + razor or whatever you start with. While I didn't gouge myself too bad, I do have a few holes I'm leaking from. The shave was done (as normal) with a new blade, Fusion gel and patience, with the only addition this time being Aloe. Maybe it made it too slick or maybe I still don't know pressure and pushed too hard but for those starting out, I'd say keep the Aloe for post shave, not during it.

Just thought I'd share my experiences.
Title: Re: New Sly Bald Guy + Aloe During Shave
Post by: sailor61 on March 10, 2011, 10:39:42 AM
I haven't tried aloe in the mix but I will say I've used the Fusion I use on my face and have found a greater tendency to knick with it.

Guessing it's the way the blades are set up when trying to work on the back of my head.  I love the shave it gives but not the knicks...or the cost.

I've found that Schick Extreme 3's give me the safest shave on my head.   Have a Headblade and, though I love their wash/scrub/gel/etc, I haven't been able to master it.
Title: Re: New Sly Bald Guy + Aloe During Shave
Post by: Noodles on March 10, 2011, 11:18:30 AM
T3ase,

Yes.. the ALOE does make thing a wee bit SLICK!
Taking is SLOW is the KEY to a NICK-FREE shave!

I mix a bit in with my shaving gel and massage the combo into the scalp, let it soak and soften a minute or two, then shave using the either my Mach III or ye ol' HeadBlade.

Because of the slickness involved, I agree there is a bit of a learning curve, but the Aloe makes your scalp feel like a million bucks afterwards!!

 - Cap'n Noodles -
Title: Re: New Sly Bald Guy + Aloe During Shave
Post by: t3ase on March 10, 2011, 01:57:08 PM
Gotcha. I'll chalk this one up to me still learning my way around then and try it at a later date.

I do love me some freshly shaved baldness, though!
Title: Re: New Sly Bald Guy + Aloe During Shave
Post by: t3ase on March 19, 2011, 04:04:43 AM
So since I posted this, I've lowered the amount of Aloe a few times with the Mach 3 Fusion razor and still had undesirable results. Then I found the HB and after a few attempts to learn it, threw in some Aloe.

WOW.

Yes, I know larger fonts can be annoying. However, it's worth it here. When you shave properly (however that happens) with Aloe, I'm with you guys. AMAZING. Throw just a bit of Aloe on afterwards and you're incredibly slick. Well done.
Title: Re: New Sly Bald Guy + Aloe During Shave
Post by: balddaniel on March 20, 2011, 02:43:30 PM
t3ase,
So I tried the aloe during shave and what a difference.  Nice smooth nick free shave just love it.  Thanks for the tip  :@`
Title: Re: New Sly Bald Guy + Aloe During Shave
Post by: t3ase on March 21, 2011, 03:35:30 AM
Hey, I gotta give credit where credit is due.. I think it was Captain's post I saw mentioning Aloe.. Once you slow your roll a bit and kinda learn the Aloe way, it's awesome.