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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: skeeterbill on April 21, 2007, 12:22:33 PM
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Question- Is it better to shave head every day or should i skip a day or 2? I like the feel of stubble to smooth. Any thoughts?
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I don't think it's a matter of being "better" or "worse." It's more personal preference.
Some of us find that shaving everyday promotes irritation....some can't stand even a little stubble coming back, so they shave everyday....sometimes twice, if they're going out for the evening.
Someone here said that you may get a closer shave by skipping a day because the stubble is a bit longer to "grab & cut" by the razor.
I've never shaved two days in a row...so I generally skip a day.
Try a few ways yerself and you'll know what works best for you.
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I generally shave everyday. I may skip a day here and there, but that's it. I hate stubble though.
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I generally shave everyday. I may skip a day here and there, but that's it. I hate stubble though.
Same for me. I guess you just have to try a few different ways to find your own comfort zone.
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Robmeister covered it pretty well. It really is a matter of choice, how sensitive your skin is, etc. Like Funnel and BeerBaron, can't stand stubble so it's every day for me. Occassionally may have to let it go a day to give the old noggin a break. WARNING: Shaving every day can be addictive.
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I prefer every day, but will skip a day here & there if I get lazy.
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... WARNING: Shaving every day can be addictive.
I second that Paul!
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I generally shave everyday. I may skip a day here and there, but that's it. I hate stubble though.
Robmeister covered it pretty well. It really is a matter of choice, how sensitive your skin is, etc. Like Funnel and BeerBaron, can't stand stubble so it's every day for me. Occassionally may have to let it go a day to give the old noggin a break. WARNING: Shaving every day can be addictive.
ditto
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I find I get a more comfortable shave doing it every day. I wish I had more time in the morning because you get a much better shave if you are up-and-around for a half hour or so before shaving.
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Every single day, though I sometimes skip Sundays. It's like shaving my face.
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Like GBORN said, shaving everyday can be addictive. But as long as your skin can handle it go for it. I usually try to shave everyday because I also don't like any stubble. But I skip a day every once in a while especially if there's not too much going on.
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Ive started shaving everyday,but its Sunday today & i'm having a day off....
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I shave every other day allmost like clockwork. That being said I do it so that when I do shave I get the closest smoothest shave I can. (stubble was sent by the devil >:D)
but Rob is right do what suits your style/preferances after all it's your head right.
take easy man.
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Only shaving a week, but when I missed a day yesterday, I felt out of sorts. I guess the addiction is setting in. It felt so good to get it as close and smooth as possible this morning.
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Several years ago, I shaved once every three days. I thought I was saving on razors, but the truth is I would toss it after two shaves 'cuz it seemed dull after plowing that much growth. Then I started shaving daily, and found that I can take the same two razors and shave everyday with about the same amount of wear and they may even last longer.
Anyhow, I couldn't stop shaving daily now. I'm too addicted. I haven't missed a day in well over two years. ;D
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One annoying thing about my stubble is that it makes my scalp itch. Some moisturizer in the morning helps, but I may shave later so my velcro doesn't bother me all night.
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Damn, Medic ... if you keep flexing your dome, I'm going to have go mix up a Schrotini.
Oh, Team Schro was going to a party this afternoon, so I decided to shave the dome this morning for extra smoothness (even though I shaved last night). I didn't have time for a shower, so I did a sink shave. I got the water nice & hot, splashed some pre-shave hot water on the dome and warmed up the HeadBlade. I guess I either didn't warm up the dome or razor enough, because I nicked my dome more in that shave than I have in the last 50 shower shaves. Plus, the HeadSlick in the HeadBlade clogs a lot easier in the sink than the shower.
Moral of the story...shower shaves are infinitely better than sink shaves. Unless there is a medical emergency, I will not be sink shaving the dome ever again.
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Schro,
I have that same problem. The few times I try to shave with my Headblade at the sink, my odds of messing up seem to multiply. I don't know what it is :/O, but shower shaves are the best (at least for me).
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Break out the Schrotini's then! I'm just the opposite when it comes to sink vs shower. I don't cut myself in the shower, but I've never had a good lasting smooth shave there. And it seems to take me FOREVER.
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Moral of the story...shower shaves are infinitely better than sink shaves. Unless there is a medical emergency, I will not be sink shaving the dome ever again.
I second, shower shave for me!
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Break out the Schrotini's then! I'm just the opposite when it comes to sink vs shower. I don't cut myself in the shower, but I've never had a good lasting smooth shave there. And it seems to take me FOREVER.
I've never been able to shave in the shower, either. It's too difficult, in a stall shower, to prevent the shower from washing away the shaving gel from areas you haven't shaved yet. Also -- I'm embarrassed to admit -- I still need to rely on a mirror to make sure I have enough lather on the back of my head, and I like to check the back of my head a couple of times while shaving. I stand in front of the bathroom mirror and directly to my left is my medicine cabinet. I like to open the medicine cabinet so the mirrored door can be used to see what still needs to be done on the back of my head. I guess I could do without the mirror if I really had to, but it would take some getting used to.
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Break out the Schrotini's then! I'm just the opposite when it comes to sink vs shower. I don't cut myself in the shower, but I've never had a good lasting smooth shave there. And it seems to take me FOREVER.
Ditto on that one!
I can do the shower thing, but stick to the sink...
Now if you shave at the sink , THEN take a shower...wow do you feel extra BALD and smooth...fun, but work at the sink, because there isn't much time to get the scalp ready for the scraping!
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I have been using an electric razor. You guys know of anything that you can use prior to the shave that helps, something that doesn't have alcohol in it.
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I had started shaving in the shower about a month ago and even though I do think it does help some with the comfortable part of the shaving I have went back to sink shaving. My wife brought to my attention that I was spending somewhere around an extra 15 minutes in the shower. I started thinking about it and decided I should go back to the sink because of the water waste and the bills. We are living with my grandmother right now and we don't have to pay her too much for being here. Just a little rent and we buy our own groceries. The little bit of rent we give her she says is good enough to cover her bills for the house and that's all she needs from us. So I figured I better not do anything that might raise those bills. Just playing it safe. Plus it is a big waste of water. Hot water at that...$$$
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Shower shave here. takes anywhere from 10-20 minutes. I also couldn't imagine a day without shaving.
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Tried the shower bit like so many recommended. Couldn't quite get as good as I get at the sink plus like Lance want to smart about water usage. After five months of shaving I can actually tell by the sound of the razor on the dome whether I got close enough, couldn't tell that in the shower. Will have to stay the sink for me too!
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Well guys, since I just started I am using the headblade in the shower. I also am using the Apricot scrub before I shave, but I gotta say since I started this way, I am already shaving in about 7 minutes. I think I can get to 5 minutes or less once I learn my scalp better. Will time myself in about a month and let you know.