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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: baldingguy23 on May 31, 2016, 08:47:37 AM

Title: Struggling to get my head shaved.
Post by: baldingguy23 on May 31, 2016, 08:47:37 AM
So I usually just use an electric shaver and it gets it down to a very shaved head. I decided to use the shaver then a razor afterwards to go full bald, and it didn't take anything off.

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I'm obviously white and my natural hair color is brown. Is it impossible for me to be actually bald? or maybe it's because I shaved my head first with the trimmer and there wasn't enough hair for the razor to capture?
Title: Re: Struggling to get my head shaved.
Post by: Sir Harry on May 31, 2016, 09:48:35 AM
What kind of razor and cream did you use? Did you go with the grain or against?
Title: Re: Struggling to get my head shaved.
Post by: Razor X on May 31, 2016, 10:13:56 AM
It's possible that you buzzed your hair too short for the the razor to grab anything.  Let it grow out for a day or two and try again.  Shave against the grain and make sure you use a quality razor.
Title: Re: Struggling to get my head shaved.
Post by: baldingguy23 on May 31, 2016, 10:29:56 AM
What kind of razor and cream did you use? Did you go with the grain or against?

a electric fusion w/ gillette shaving cream

i went against the grain. maybe my hair was too short for the razor to do it's job because my braun 5 series takes off 99% of my hair and just leaves an imprint basically. i'll let it grow out a bit and try again.

is there better razors for effective shaving?
Title: Re: Struggling to get my head shaved.
Post by: Magoo on May 31, 2016, 12:36:02 PM
I must concur with Harry and Razor ,that your hair was too short and most likely you did not shave against the grain.
Title: Re: Struggling to get my head shaved.
Post by: slybeard on May 31, 2016, 03:06:19 PM
I consider myself a daily head shaver, but I find that when I skip a day or two I get a closer shave.  So try again after a day or two of growth.