Sly Bald Guys Forum
Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: warhawk on June 30, 2007, 10:01:36 PM
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hey guys.... just wondering how long did it take u 2 b an almost perfect shaver of the dome: 1 month, 2 months,
6 months, a year??? or r u still not comfortable shaving your dome.
WARHAWK O0
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I still learn stuff from what you guys post. But, overall I'm pretty satisfied with my routine.
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I'd say a couple of months. Since then my routine hasn't changed much.
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Didn't begin to get a great routine until I started picking up advice from you guys. Then it took about a month to get it "perfect" for me. Of course I am always picking up possibilities from new posts as well.
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I'm just starting in my third month and it is still improving.
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Always learning new things from the forum.
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Dunno about perfect but after about a month I stopped having any issues and was happy with the routine/shave when done. O:O
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It took me about 6 weeks of experimenting with different routines. Now I pretty much have it worked out were I seldom get any bumps or nicks and get a completely smooth dome every time.
Darrell
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I just passed my one year anniversary of being sly; July 4. I think I joined Slybaldguys.com in February or March, so it took 7-8 months to get it right.
That's because I learned so many tips and techniques from you guys. Thanx! O0
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challengme... congrats on your 1 year anniversary. i'll b entering my 3rd month of being sly this coming july 24, 2007. i'm luving every moment of it. can't c myself going back.
WARHAWK O0
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I gotten pretty fast over the years and can shave my head against the grain by feel. it takes me much longer to do my face. Can do both in just a few minutes if I need to but always take my time. Shave in the shower-best tip of all
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Heck I need to check to see when i started shaving but I think it has been about 6 weeks now. I have found i just jumped right in with all the experimenting and all..there were some rough days let me tell ya...the razor burn..the nicks....the oh damn i missed a spot stuff. WEll i think my dome is pretty well seasoned and all adn Like i said I use the headblade dn the headslick and then finish it off with a burst of cold water and then an icecube....then aloe vera from teh fridge. I use to have to do it front of the sink and now the past 2 weeks i have been doign it in the shower...only thing i dont liek abou the shower is..soemtimes the headslick will run down to my eyes..adn it is mentholated...so kinda hurts...but i would say it took me 3 weeks to find what works best for me. But always out there trying the things yo all come up with .
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so i guess I shouldn't feel impatient that I don't have it down perfect after five days. I find that their are rough spots that I missed after cleaning off all the lather; then I'm tempted to go over it with just water. I found that kind of irritating , so don't do it anymore. So far the Edge shaving gel (unscented, hypo-allergenic) and aloe / witchhazel gel for 'aftershave' are working great. No irritation, and no nicks/cuts to speak of. Maybe I'm just having 'beginner's luck'!
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so i guess I shouldn't feel impatient that I don't have it down perfect after five days. I find that their are rough spots that I missed after cleaning off all the lather; then I'm tempted to go over it with just water. I found that kind of irritating , so don't do it anymore. So far the Edge shaving gel (unscented, hypo-allergenic) and aloe / witchhazel gel for 'aftershave' are working great. No irritation, and no nicks/cuts to speak of. Maybe I'm just having 'beginner's luck'!
Damn John.
You've only been shaving for under 1 month and you get results like that in your avatar? That's a damn good job my friend. It has taken me nearly 9 months to get to a comfortable routine that I can prepare,shave,post shave apply and be out the door with not a single bit of irritation.
I too continually learn stuff from the forums and that is why I think they are so great.
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I'm new to the forum, but not so new to the Sly. I have been doing this for a few years now, and I don't think you ever get perfect. You'll have times where everything is awesome and you think you have technique and then the weather changes and a bump forms that you now have to change your motion. It gets easier to get around these things, but I have never found the perfect routine. I do find the shower seems to be the best place to shave.
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I am still learning after 2 months. Don't know that I have ever had the perfect shave. Still dealing with some bump issues. However, have tried lots of advice on here and still feeling my way to the perfect shave.
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Never really had an issue. I use the headblade, and that makes it easy. I shave in the shower. I still have 2 moles on my head that I need removed because I need to becareful that I don't take them off myself. I guess I had it down after 2 weeks. I have tried at the sink, but it is easier in the shower.
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I still have two spots I can never get totally smooth. I use headblade against the grain, and the use mach 3 to get problem areas and these two spots will not go smooth. Now you cannot see any hair, but I can never get rid of the stubble feeling in these two spots. I know I'm being picky but I wish I could figure out a way. I've hit them from all different angles with both razors ... no success :'(
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couple of weeks for me but I am always picking up new ideas. Shower shaver with headslick for me.
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I've been at it for about 3 and a half weeks now and its only been within the last few shaves that I feel I've really gotten my technique down, still have a couple of tricky spots though. I usually do a quick pass front to back then a bit more thorough back to front followed by touchups. And shaving in the shower definitely seems to be the way to go.
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In the Bible it says... "Pride comes before a fall and a haughty spirit before destruction".
Ever since I bragged that I no longer had any issues with my shave I have whacked the crap out of myself about every other shave! >:(
LORD I REPENT! :*))
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lol, Sgt. :*))
That's why I am not going to answer this one. Seems to be bad luck.