Sly Bald Guys Forum
Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: JohnMont on August 18, 2007, 02:41:24 PM
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on another thread RobMeister had a link which gave tips for shaving. It mentioned tea tree oil for general skin conditioning but also said it leaves a nice shine. Anybody have any thoughts/observations about tea tree oil? I think I'm gonna try it!
John
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Never tried it John, but shdwwlk seemed to find info that it could have side effects. Check this link:
http://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/index.php?topic=1611.0
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Check out my new avatar. To get that shine, I sprayed my head with High Gloss polyurethane floor finish.
J/K of course! Cold water and Headlube Glossy O0
Notice the trees reflecting on the head. First time I've ever seen that in any of my photos.
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I hear that Mop&Glow works great!! :*))
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HEY the tea tree oil....NO...do not do it. It will gas you out. I am tellin ya. Someone told my wife that it was good for skin rash. My daughter deals with skin rashes adn we tried it on her.....just be ready to be alone for about 2 hours until the stink wears off. Have you ever smelled tea tree oil??????? It is a scent of its own. It will actually take your breath away. And to have it on a persons head..so close to your nose....I dont think you will be long before you hit the showers to get it off. Trust me on this one....it STINKS!......
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Check out my new avatar. To get that shine, I sprayed my head with High Gloss polyurethane floor finish.
J/K of course! Cold water and Headlube Glossy O0
Notice the trees reflecting on the head. First time I've ever seen that in any of my photos.
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Great new avatar, Medic. It does look like it could be polyurethane. Are you sure it isn't??? :*))
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Have you ever smelled tea tree oil??????? It is a scent of its own. It will actually take your breath away. And to have it on a persons head..so close to your nose....I dont think you will be long before you hit the showers to get it off. Trust me on this one....it STINKS!......
yeah, I have to agree... for certain skin types though it does have benefits but I agree the aroma is ....pungent.
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What I find works best for shine is a 30 second rinse with COLD water, followed by a rubdown with 2 ice cubes and then a layer of Aloe Vera gel.
Yes it IS intense, but I feel the results are worth it
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HeadBlade's HeadShade sunscreen will give an awesome shine.
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HeadBlade's HeadShade sunscreen will give an awesome shine.
I don't normally use a sunscreen because of my complexion but would be willing to give this a try just for the shine. Question though, does it work because it prevents the suns rays or because it reflects them back into space? ;D
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What I find works best for shine is a 30 second rinse with COLD water, followed by a rubdown with 2 ice cubes and then a layer of Aloe Vera gel.
I second that!!!.....the cold rinse goes a L-O-N-G way to improve shine.
Haven't yet tried the ice rub.
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When I first used HeadShade, I got more comments on the shine than I did with HeadLube Glossy. So, I can second what PigPen says -- HeadShade gives a "get noticed" shine.
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When I first used HeadShade, I got more comments on the shine than I did with HeadLube Glossy. So, I can second what PigPen says -- HeadShade gives a "get noticed" shine.
I'll have to try that then!
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What I find works best for shine is a 30 second rinse with COLD water, followed by a rubdown with 2 ice cubes and then a layer of Aloe Vera gel.
Yes it IS intense, but I feel the results are worth it
Yes Deadbob....thats what I do exactly. At first the wife couldnt figure out why I was taking icecubes to the shower with me...i told her it was to keep my *&%^ cool. But yes..the icecube rubdown and then the aloe does great.
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Wow what a shine. Make sure your hand doesn't slip while scratching your head.
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I've never tried Tea-tree oil for shine. Doubt I ever would because as Tim says, The stench is horrible and very strong. Even diluted with water.
I've tried dozens of types of products to get shine and the best non greasy method that has given me the best results (ie getting compliments) has been cold water splash w/ 2 coats of Headlube glossy.
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Same here, after my cold water rinse I pat dry with my towel, then let my head air dry as I clean up and put my shaving stuff away.
I apply a nickel size dollop of Headlube glossy for a just right for me shine. Works excellent!
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When I first used HeadShade, I got more comments on the shine than I did with HeadLube Glossy. So, I can second what PigPen says -- HeadShade gives a "get noticed" shine.
First day I used it, more than one person made a Turtle Wax comment.
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I use Lubriderm on my head each morning, and it usually appears pretty shiny. One guy made a comment to me asking if I use Turtle Wax shampoo. ;D
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I use HeadLube by the HeadBlade folks if I really want it shiny. But I have often had people ask me if I apply wax to my head as I have a natural shine. So more often than not, I really don't need anything else to make the dome glow!
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Why is it that people actually think you sit around and wax your head? That has got to be the lamest comment I hear from people anymore. One dude even asked if I bought one of those electric shoe shine buffers to get it that shinny. Make you wanna say ...well do you put miracle grow on your head to grow hair??? Sorry I know this may sound a little sarcastic...but have ever seen a guy actually buff his head? I havent. I just use aloe vera gel...and the ice cubes..cant forget the icecubes
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well there is that epsiode of the simpsons where Homer is working in the bowling alley, he puts his head in the buffer and it gets all shiny.
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well there is that epsiode of the simpsons where Homer is working in the bowling alley, he puts his head in the buffer and it gets all shiny.
LOL yeah that is a great episode.
I wish I could quit my job and work at a bowling alley >:(
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Same here, after my cold water rinse I pat dry with my towel, then let my head air dry as I clean up and put my shaving stuff away.
I apply a nickel size dollop of Headlube glossy for a just right for me shine. Works excellent!
Guys listen up! I use water and a miniscule amount of safflower oil. I just wet my hands with cold water and get a quarter-size film of the safflower oil by sealing the top of the bottle with my palm and tipping up the bottle. Rub your hands together and then rub it on your head. The water evaporates and then you just have the shine and the moisturizing benefits of the oil. It feels great! If you think it sounds crazy, just look at the first two ingredients on your Headlube Glossy or google the ingredients.
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Same here, after my cold water rinse I pat dry with my towel, then let my head air dry as I clean up and put my shaving stuff away.
I apply a nickel size dollop of Headlube glossy for a just right for me shine. Works excellent!
Guys listen up! I use water and a miniscule amount of safflower oil. I just wet my hands with cold water and get a quarter-size film of the safflower oil by sealing the top of the bottle with my palm and tipping up the bottle. Rub your hands together and then rub it on your head. The water evaporates and then you just have the shine and the moisturizing benefits of the oil. It feels great! If you think it sounds crazy, just look at the first two ingredients on your Headlube Glossy or google the ingredients.
That's right, John, I did notice that myself.
I am currently using the Glossy and Matte and they are working great. I also use the Bald Guyz moisture gel, which is also excellent, but doesn't give shine as it gets absorbed quickly and is more water based.
I change up with these three and I'm very happy with them.
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Less is more for me, I get my shine from a simple cold water splash following the shave.
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Be careful with tea-tree-oil! In our medical magazine I found this link. Maybe it's a dose-problem in childhood. Tea tree oil is an ingredient of the HB Lube.
Nenley DV et al.: Prepubertal gynecomastia linked to lavender and tea tree oils. N Engl J Med 2007; 356: 479–85, E-Mail: korach@niehs.Nih.Gov
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