Sly Bald Guys Forum
Discussions About Being Bald => 30 Day Rule / Beginners Section => Topic started by: JBjunior on June 29, 2012, 01:27:28 PM
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No pictures but I just shaved for the first time. Bald by choice, I have a full head of hair but have some military training in a month and figured I would give this a try for it since I have to have my hair "very short" anyway. I tend to keep my hair short but this is definitely new. I had been reading threads around here so I had my supplies ready.
I shaved down to 0 with the electric and then took a shower to get rid of all of the excess hair. I then threw on some Anthony's pre-shave oil, a little water, and then hit it with the electric (Panasonic ES8243) but had to apply quite a bit of pressure to get it smooth. I didn't realize how close it was cutting until I splashed a little water over my head and it felt like I had been pepper sprayed (trust me, I've done it). It was cutting good but I wanted to see if anything else would work as well so I switched to a Schick Quattro Titanium and lathered up with some stuff out of the can. It went smooth and left me slightly less inflamed. After making sure I got everything I through on some cold water, witch hazel, and then a little bit later some astringent. I plan to throw on the Jergen's Natural Glow to knock down the impact of the shadow.
The burn, oh the burn. It ended with the witch hazel though.
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Give it a little time and your head won't be so sensitive. You'll get used to it in a week or so. In the mean time, don't scrub real hard with your razor to minimize the burn sensation.
Military is a good place to shave bald daily, if they will let you (or give you enough time).
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Thanks, time is why I want to use the electric. Even if I miss a few spots I can hit it quicker while showering and not have to worry about gouging myself.
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well done. time will fix it
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It took me about a week to adjust to shaving my dome every day. Now, no more razor burn!