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Discussions About Being Bald => To be or not be...Bald => Topic started by: jerkNturk on May 18, 2008, 02:36:47 PM

Title: Trying to decide once and for all
Post by: jerkNturk on May 18, 2008, 02:36:47 PM
Hey guys, I am newcomer to the forum and just wanted to introduce myself. In general I keep my hair quite short and I am considering just saying to hell with it and shaving the puppy. Here is a side pic of my head as well and hopefully I can get some advice as to whether or not I should do this. Any thoughts?

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Title: Re: Trying to decide once and for all
Post by: Paul on May 18, 2008, 02:46:23 PM
You have a great shaped dome there turk, Go For It.  You are already wearing it good and short.  Time to do the deed and enjoy the freedom and feel of being truly sly.
Title: Re: Trying to decide once and for all
Post by: Razor X on May 18, 2008, 02:47:23 PM
I'm going to repeat what my wise friend wpruitt just said to ammo:  If you have to ask, then it should go.

You wouldn't be asking if you really didn't want to do it, so give it a try.  Your hair is so short already, it isn't a huge risk.  It will grow back to where it is within a week in the unlikely event that you don't like it.

So shave that dome and then post some pics!   O:O
Title: Re: Trying to decide once and for all
Post by: Bensen on May 18, 2008, 03:10:36 PM
welcome jerkNturk!
i think the sly look would fit to ya! O0 and you sounds like your are ready to go for it.
Title: Re: Trying to decide once and for all
Post by: tomgallagher on May 18, 2008, 03:16:30 PM
Awww go ahead and go for it. It's only hair.
Title: Re: Trying to decide once and for all
Post by: tomgallagher on May 18, 2008, 03:17:06 PM
Oh and welcome to the group.
Title: Re: Trying to decide once and for all
Post by: DaveDorm on May 18, 2008, 03:32:12 PM
Yeah, I have to say go for it. I did. I am seven days sly. And Day Three of my HeadBlade experience. The slight irritation I had is gone gone gone, and the Nivea moisturizer has pretty much done away with the dry flaky crud I had last week when I started. The dome has a nice shine to it, too!

And, now that I have mastered the HeadBlade, I got my routine down to about six minutes in the shower.

1) Soapy hot washcloth, get the cranium all soapy and exfoliate the scalp.
2) Apply HeadSlick (mmmm... menthol!)
3) Shave back-to-front (with the grain) with the HeadBlade
4) Shave front-to-back (against the grain) with the HeadBlade
5) Rotate blade, trim and quick face shave.
6) Cool rinse, towel dry, small dab of Nivea Soft.

It took some practice, but it's really quick and easy now.
Title: Re: Trying to decide once and for all
Post by: Tom McGarry. on May 18, 2008, 03:46:40 PM
I too say go for it jerkNtur, you won't believe the relief that you will feel once the job is done. And by the way Welcome to the SBG family.
Title: Re: Trying to decide once and for all
Post by: TheTrucker on May 18, 2008, 03:53:26 PM
Go for it, you know you want to.
Title: Re: Trying to decide once and for all
Post by: Razor X on May 18, 2008, 04:07:00 PM
Yeah, I have to say go for it. I did. I am seven days sly. And Day Three of my HeadBlade experience. The slight irritation I had is gone gone gone, and the Nivea moisturizer has pretty much done away with the dry flaky crud I had last week when I started. The dome has a nice shine to it, too!

And, now that I have mastered the HeadBlade, I got my routine down to about six minutes in the shower.

1) Soapy hot washcloth, get the cranium all soapy and exfoliate the scalp.
2) Apply HeadSlick (mmmm... menthol!)
3) Shave back-to-front (with the grain) with the HeadBlade
4) Shave front-to-back (against the grain) with the HeadBlade
5) Rotate blade, trim and quick face shave.
6) Cool rinse, towel dry, small dab of Nivea Soft.

It took some practice, but it's really quick and easy now.


Spoken like a sly veteran.  Amazing the difference one week can make. O0
Title: Re: Trying to decide once and for all
Post by: BALDANDRE on May 18, 2008, 04:08:28 PM
You have the thought in your head already...

so I say go for the shave bro, you wont be satisfied till your slick bald...trust us!

It'll look good!
Title: Re: Trying to decide once and for all
Post by: Mikekoz13 on May 18, 2008, 04:46:42 PM
Welcome!!......The SLY brothers would never steer you wrong!
Title: Re: Trying to decide once and for all
Post by: edsly on May 18, 2008, 04:51:35 PM
Hey !
JerkNTurk Welcome !

I too thought about what i would look like ,I used to get skin crew cuts
all the time , Now i'm liking my sly look. i gotten use to shaving close with my braun 360 I also use head slick and my mach 3 when i  have time to
shave. hot shower than ice cold makes that dome tight ,then i apply clear aloe vera gel right straight from my fridge. all this info i got thanks to my sly
friends here on this forum. Great place for info . GO! For it You'll Feel Great!
GOOD LUCK!!!!!


                                                               ED SLY
Title: Re: Trying to decide once and for all
Post by: ZDB2k on May 18, 2008, 04:53:54 PM
You are wasting valuable time! DO IT!
Title: Re: Trying to decide once and for all
Post by: nomad on May 18, 2008, 08:00:54 PM
lcome to the neighborhood brother.

Go for it , your most of the way there now give it the 30 day test and if it doesn't suit you your not far from where your at now.
Title: Re: Trying to decide once and for all
Post by: warhawk on May 18, 2008, 09:21:03 PM
jerknturk:  welcome 2 the sly fraternity.  when one has thoughts of shaving their dome smooooth that person will never B satisfied until that person does the deed.  so... i say satisfy your thoughts & get a quality razor like the fusion, headblade, or mach3 & "scrape" that noggin' smooooth.  keep us posted 2 your road 2 slyness.   O0

WARHAWK O0
Title: Re: Trying to decide once and for all
Post by: andrew on May 18, 2008, 09:36:19 PM
Welcome to SBG jerknturk ...   You've already gotten lots of good advice to help with your decision. Now it's up to you.  Of course I say GO FOR IT !!!

Andrew
Title: Re: Trying to decide once and for all
Post by: R o b 6 on May 18, 2008, 09:42:12 PM
Welcome...sounds like it's time to make an appointment with Dr. Gillette, buddy. Give it a 30-day trial period and see what you think.
Title: Re: Trying to decide once and for all
Post by: zzaapp on May 20, 2008, 02:16:18 PM
Welcome!

Your choice of topic makes it sound like its a monumental decision. 

You don't need to decide"once and for all".  You only need to decide to try it.   The danger is that once you try it, you will like it, and it will end up being once and for all...
Title: Re: Trying to decide once and for all
Post by: PigPen on May 20, 2008, 02:41:13 PM
Welcome, and yeah, just do it.
Title: Re: Trying to decide once and for all
Post by: JMMARICH on May 20, 2008, 08:35:28 PM
Being a new guy here, I can attest. Give it 30 days. Halfway in, a lightbulb just came on and I fell in love with no hair.

--Josh
Title: Re: Trying to decide once and for all
Post by: jerkNturk on May 28, 2008, 12:34:13 AM
I'm doing it tomorrow at 7am pst. Wish me luck.
Title: Re: Trying to decide once and for all
Post by: PBurke on May 28, 2008, 12:35:19 AM
good luck!
Title: Re: Trying to decide once and for all
Post by: joergHH on May 28, 2008, 06:42:48 AM
Good luck and just only a few nicks and cuts!!!!  O0

J
Title: Re: Trying to decide once and for all
Post by: Timmay on May 28, 2008, 07:00:43 AM
One more hour from now and it will be 7 am in Cali....so wonder if he is getting up and getting ready to do it???  Be interesting to see....

Timmay
Title: Re: Trying to decide once and for all
Post by: BlackJamesRackham on May 28, 2008, 09:54:38 AM
So how'd it go, Bud?
Title: Re: Trying to decide once and for all
Post by: 440satellite on May 28, 2008, 10:26:58 AM
Hope it went well bro.  You have the same hair lined I did up until Dec 22nd of '07.  Pulled the trigger and never looked back. Now if I let it grow in for 2 days (which I do on the weekend if I slice it with the razor during the week) it drives me crazy.  I hate the look of hair on my dome!  Funniest thing has happened, NOW I only wear a hat if I'm not shaved to cover the un-sly look.....   Who'd a thought, wearing a hat to cover hair growing in?!!
Title: Re: Trying to decide once and for all
Post by: Tyler on May 28, 2008, 12:17:32 PM
Tick tock...tick tock...I think it's past 7am.
Title: Re: Trying to decide once and for all
Post by: warhawk on May 28, 2008, 02:47:33 PM
Tick tock...tick tock...I think it's past 7am.
hey ty!  he's probably enjoying his 1st day of slyness that he hasn't had the chance 2 visit the sly neighborhood. O0

WARHAWK O0