Sly Bald Guys Forum
Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: jdixonroberts on June 15, 2008, 11:45:04 AM
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I was wondering...I keep reading where people love shaving their head and wouldn't give it up for anything...when does the enjoyment start??? While I love the look...when I finish shaving my head it burns for hours and I have razor bumbs. I use Bald Guyz shave gel and a fusion razor and end with 100% Clear Aloe as an after shave. What am I doing wrong???
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Personally, for me it's all in the preparation. I hop into a hot shower, wash my head, use some conditioner to soften up the hairs, then soak for an extra minute or two. I use King of Shaves ASC gel with antibacterial protection, I recommend checking it out to help with the bumps/irritation. Also, where you have bumps, maybe you could go with the grain to help reduce the strain on your skin? Not sure if you're already trying that, but that might be something to consider.
Good luck!
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This is my first post here.
I would not say it is "enjoyable"--it takes me about 12-15 minutes and I've been shaving my head for almost eight years. It may depend on how often you shave. If you have sensitive skin, you may only be able to shave every other day (like me). I have not used Headblade, but I have heard a few people who swear they are able to shave their head every day with no irritation. I am not there yet.
My experience with disposable and cartridge razors is that my scalp likes a comfort strip more than not. I use a triple-bladed comfort strip Schick--and shaving up and down until smooth and I have no irritation at least 36 hours in between shaving.
Also, you don't and should not press hard or shave in one place incessantly.
I don't know if that helps, but I wanted to respond.
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It takes a little while for your scalp to adjust to being shaved and toughen up. In the meantime, try shaving with the grain, not against it. You won't get as close a shave, but you should experience less irritation. Hang in there; it is worth it.
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Also try a cold water rinse or rub your head with an ice cube. Both are a bit "extreme" (especially if you just finished a hot shower).
I have found both methods reduce razor burn and bumps, and may be something for you to look into.
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I must honestly say that I like the result, but the process isn't always fun and enjoyable. >:(
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I must honestly say that I like the result, but the process isn't always fun and enjoyable. >:(
It can be a chore. Sometimes I don't mind doing it and other times I really wish I didn't have to. But with a little experimentation and perserverance, annoyances like bumps and razor burn can be dealt with. 8)
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I enjoy the shaving routine.... mainly because I feel really good and look so damn "slick" when done.
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I find it enjoyable. I think we need to address your shave routine. What is your routine? Are you a shower shaver or a sink shaver?
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sounds sad, I know, and maybe I should get out more, but i actually quite enjoy it. Only takes ten mins or so anyway, and I feel good and refreshed after. 8)
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I must honestly say that I like the result, but the process isn't always fun and enjoyable. >:(
It's not always the journey, but the destination!
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The ends justify the means. You just need to find the "means" that works best for you.
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The ends justify the means. You just need to find the "means" that works best for you.
Exactly!
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WOW! Thanks everyone for all of your pointers. I shaved in the hot shower and then rubbed ice on my head and voila no more bumps or irritation! Shaving your head can be enjoyable.
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I find it enjoyable. I think we need to address your shave routine. What is your routine? Are you a shower shaver or a sink shaver?
I was a sink shaver but not anymore! It's the shower from now on! :-)
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Rock on, jdixonroberts! Glad you found something that works!
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I'm a convert as well. I shaved at the sink all my adult life. Shaving your head in the shower just makes it so much easier and more efficient.
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JDR! Way to go bro! Glad you found a routine that works for you.
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jdr: i definitely find headshaving enjoyable & i am glad that ya found a routine that makes it enjoyable as well. O0
WARHAWK O0
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I enjoy shaving my head. The best trick I discovered over the years was shaving in the shower and using a cheap old nylon bristle bath brush on my head and face before shaving. Nothing beats the feeling of being totally slick bald after running the Schick up the middle of the old head against the grain every morning.
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hey how are you what are you up to
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I sink shaved this morning for the first time - ugggh - not enjoyable at all. But I was in a hurry so I did the deed at the sink.
I am a night showerer - or technically an evening showerer. I go to the gym after work every day - then I get home and do chores (mow the lawn, walk the dog, play outside with the kiddos, etc.) so I take a shower in the evening and that is generally when I shave my dome.
I would prefer to shower in the morning and shave my head - but that only happens on weekends since I am getting myself and the kids ready in the morning and I don't have a lot of time on weekdays.
I get the shower hot - I let my head get nice and steamy - opening the pores and softening any stubble - then I scrub the old dome with Jack Black and a Salux Cloth (Japanese washcloth - made out of a coarse nylon - hypoallergenic, dries fast, exfoliates well, and are very inexpensive - just Google them!) - clear away the dead skin and clean out the pores.
I have tried the following (Edge shave gel, King of Shaves menthol, Shave Secret oil, Headslick) - It just depends on my mood. I use the HeadBlade and rinse often - when I am done I check for any spots I missed with my fingertips - go over it again - rinse with hot water - then I rinse with COLD water.
I hate shaving my face - but shaving my head in the shower is part of my daily ritual that I really enjoy.
Regards,
Matthew
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I'm right there with you matthew, shaving the dome is fun but I hate shaving my face.
I tried sink shaving once, and only once. After that butcher job I make my shaving home in the shower lol.
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I have been a shower shaver most of my adult life so when I started shaving my head, that was just a natural progression...
The thing that really made shaving my head much more enjoyable and much much faster was the headblade... its worth trying out if you haven't already.
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When I first tried to shave my head - I did it at the sink several years ago with a cheapo disposable razor - I actually cut off a strip of skin about 1/4" wide and 2" long on the back of my head. I didn't use any shaving cream at the time - I just shaved with clippers then wet my head and went to town....it was ugly.
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When I first tried to shave my head - I did it at the sink several years ago with a cheapo disposable razor - I actually cut off a strip of skin about 1/4" wide and 2" long on the back of my head. I didn't use any shaving cream at the time - I just shaved with clippers then wet my head and went to town....it was ugly.
Ouch!! :o
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Journey, destination, whatever already. I can see that a hot shower shave could be a great experience, but I love wrapping the noggin in a small terry cloth towel just before finishing the shower w/ a towel soaked and rung damp w/ the pure hot water, then I set up the shaving "weapons" and finish a towel rub down, and as the damp towel cools, I prep the scalp w/ gel or headslick and now a spritz of rubbing alcohol thanks to Warhawk ( GREAT find) and apply my beloved Fusion, and then a quick "second" shave that I've mentioned before that was suggested or mentioned by Razor, then rinse, and some shave balm by Nivea. The feel of the smooth, baby butt scalp is absolutely a top point of the day O:O O:O O:O. It's going on nine months and I haven't missed a day, it's just that good. O0 O0 O0 O0 Now in the summer SlyinKC's Banana Boat has proved another great improvement, stays dry and non-oily all day--although I regret the loss of some, but thank the great Shaved One, the Dome in the Sky, not all, the SHINE.
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Well... before I went sly, my hair was a nightmare. First, it grows out... not down. I could never have long hair. I had a cobmination of a William Shatner toupee and a "white boy afro" going. Real hideous!
My hair was naturally curly. Add dandruff and/or psoriasis and you have a real problem. Special shampoos, etc, got expensive.
So I started cutting with an electric clippers a few years back. Down to a #2 or sometimes a #1 guard. The wife did it for me. Every now and then, I would splurge for the barber, get a "fade" or something different.
One day, I could not find the guard for the clipper. So we took it all the way down. I joked with my wife that I was gonna wet-shave it. She hesitated, but later said "why not" and I did the deed. With a disposable, no less!
We never looked back. She likes it. And so do I. Often wonder why the hell I never did it sooner! I did have to exfoliate a lot for the first week to kill off all the dead flaky crap. But now, I am slick and shiny with no flakes.
Yes, I find head shaving very enjoyable. As for the routine, I am down to 7-10 minutes in the shower. This is if I do it daily. if I skip a day, it takes longer because I get some serious Velcro Stubble action after missing a shave.
It goes a little something like this...
- Hot lather, soap the dome.
- Apply apricot scrub, srub scalp and face. Rinse.
- Apply HeadSlick. Shave with the grain.
- Rinse. Lather head a second time. Rinse.
- Apply HeadSlick. Shave against the grain.
- Cold water rinse. Exit shower.
- Touch up any missed patches with standard Atra razor. Shave face.
- Apply splash-on after shave (I use a generic of Skin Bracer)
- If scalp is a little on the dry side, apply some Nivea Soft.
I can sink shave, and do sometimes if I need to touch-up before going out or something. But a full shave actually takes longer, the hot shower and lots of water makes it go easier.
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then I scrub the old dome with Jack Black and a Salux Cloth (Japanese washcloth - made out of a coarse nylon - hypoallergenic, dries fast, exfoliates well, and are very inexpensive - just Google them!) - clear away the dead skin and clean out the pores.
I took your advice and got a couple of these cloths. These are simply amazing. At first they seem abrasive but they leave your skin feeling so smooth afterwards. My lady friend loves them too!! Thanks !!
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Wow, more products to try out. There is a large Japanese super market near me. I'll go by there after work and see if they carry the Salux cloths.
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Wow, more products to try out. There is a large Japanese super market near me. I'll go by there after work and see if they carry the Salux cloths.
OK, I found these at Mitsuwa Marketplace just up the street from my house. Anyone coming to SlyBaldCon that's interested in this product, let me know and I'll bring them up to the north 'burbs for you. It gives you a nice exfoliating scrub and would also work great for removing bugs from the front of your car. :*)) BTW, they only cost $3.00 each.
http://www.mitsuwa.com/tenpo/cica/eindex.html
(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fhome.comcast.net%2F%7Edyarborough%2Fsalux.jpg&hash=37bc9246c7105db2745dc8d08136639fa588c85f)
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I believe it finally starts when we can just give in to going sly and not look back. For some, they are embarrassed by baldness so they still have the fear of being rejected or ridiculed
:*))