Sly Bald Guys Forum
Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: SlyMike on October 06, 2014, 01:20:40 PM
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I'm considering going down the shaving route (currently I buzz my hair down with clippers and no guard).
One question I have is I notice from a lot of the avatars that some of you guys have amazing shiny heads, is this a natural effect or do you put something on your head to do this?
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Lots of turtle wax!
Actually it's mostly natural. There are lotions that will improve the shine
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Hi Mike, many of us use the witch hazel/aloe/tea tree oil mixture. Gives a good shine. I just read about another trick, and it is like a mirror! Spritz hairspray on and let it dry, amazing! I won't do it often as I don't think it would be good for the skin.
Mike
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Mine tends to be naturally shinny but I also sometimes use aloe verra as a post shave balm. That helps make my head more shinny.
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Mine is shiny naturally of which bugs me sometimes as i have to swill my head some days!!
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Just took this selfie a few minutes ago, doesn't show up how shiny it really is, also shows the goatee coming back in nicely.
(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs3.postimg.org%2F92ou9nic3%2FSnapshot_20141006.jpg&hash=c13f174f34082a28e82c3026d9ce876393a51b14) (http://postimage.org/)
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Selfies! I just took mine.
My head is pretty much naturally matte -- though it will take on a shine now and again. I wish it were shiner!
Dang -- do I need a trim!
(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs24.postimg.org%2F5vl4mfg2t%2FIMG_1202.jpg&hash=a94609646c71c4a367e0114b0fa19a592d44d171) (http://postimage.org/)
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I have a fairly dry head that can break out at times. When I want shine, hairspray usually does the trick for me.
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I use nothing on my dome except aftershave, so its shine is completely natural - although I really wish it had the matte finish Sly Bear touts.
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As I've been watching for the shine, here's what I notice. The guys who are BBN seem to just naturally have a shine. Being BBC, I tend to not be so shiny, as there is all those hair folicles still on my head.
I use Head Slick Glossy which seems to help add a shine. Aloe Vera also seems to give some shine. I've not tried turtle Wax, but I bet it would help. Maybe Lemon Pledge, but then you'd look like a piece of furniture.
Now a coating of varithane should really do the trick.
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Mine becomes very shiny after rinsing with cool water. I get asked a lot what I put on it but I don't use anything to make it shine, not just shine you can see reflections on it.
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My dome is also naturally on the matte side too. I just use Headblade Headlube Glossy to shine it up. Two or three applications of aloe gel also gives a super shine too. Typically, i'll go with a matte 'finish' for work and off hours I like it glossy!!!
Eucerin daily moisturizer with SPF15 is also leave the dome shiny and protected from the sun.
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Mine is the same as reddog. Just naturally shiny all day long!
As i stated before it can get annoying as i do have wash head some days as it is so greasy looking / feeling! lol
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I have to go with Headlube Glossy. Full discloser here. I am a Headblade "fanboy" I use the whole line from Pre to Post shave. O:O
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Bullfrog brand sun blocks make my head shine like chrome for some reason. Ive actually had people come up and ask if i wax and polish it after shaving. The more shine the better.