Sly Bald Guys Forum
New Member Section => Introductions => Topic started by: SlyintheOC on April 30, 2009, 03:39:40 PM
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Hi everyone,
Just a quick post to say that I am now a proud member of the Sly community.
I went sly on April 2.... I'm almost at the 30-day mark. I like the look. I had a horseshoe flattop for years and let it grow out to a short Ivy League style, then went to a high and tight. The last time I needed a haircut I just buzzed it and kept going shorter and shorter until I was at the point that I might as well shave it off.
I have kept it shaved every day since except for 1 or 2 times where I skipped a day. I like the smooth feeling. I have used the headblade but prefer the Mach III. I normally use the Lab Series line for cleansing and shaving and recently tried the Jack Black products. I think I prefer the Lab Series. I ordered a free sample of the Citizen Smooth shave cream and will give that a try.
I appreciate the forums that you provide and I look forward to joining in on the discussions. I don't have a recent pic yet, but I will post one as soon as I get one.
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Welcome, Sly. Feel free to just jump right in. We have a great group of guys and you should fit right in.
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Welcome aboard man
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Welcome Sly...lots of great guys with lots of experience, anything you need to know just ask...
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Welcome bro...you'll love the slick bald head...
but sounds like we traded haircuts! ;)
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Hey Andre,
Yes it sounds that way. I loved the horseshoe flat, but my hairline in the front is starting to get thinner and thinner. I probably would still have it if it weren't for that. I do like the sly look and is easier to shave it than worry about keeping the flat sharp. It's funny how when you are a kid or a young man how you always have the same hairstyle. I was like that. Then as I got older, I decided to experiment around. Started with a 'regular' flat, then the barber suggested a H n' T flat. That evolved into a horseshoe flat. I must say it was very difficult to find a barber that knew how to cut one correctly. I had to travel a good 70 miles to a barbershop in Oceanside to get a great one. That drive got old and the barber ended up retiring so I had to learn how to cut it myself. I must say I did a pretty good job...... it took me awhile to cut it cuz I'm a perfectionist. Then I got the itch to try something new and grew it out a went to a fancy (and expensive) men's salon - a pretty basic blah haircut. So I learned how to cut a Princeton (1.5 blade on the back and sides with a 1 inch top). Had that for about a year and then I saw a picture on the net of a H n' T that I liked that matched my hairline so I gave that a try. The next 'haircut' was when I went sly. I'm close to the end of the 30-day commitment and I do like the style. That's not saying that I don't have thoughts of letting it grow out again to do the horseshoe flat. That was my most favorite style. If the front is too thin to have a good flat, I would definitely go sly again.
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welcome!
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Welcome
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Welcome Sly. Post that pic of the dome, buddy. You will rock the look.
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Welcome SlyintheOC
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Welcome to SBG!
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Hey Andre,
Yes it sounds that way. I loved the horseshoe flat, but my hairline in the front is starting to get thinner and thinner. I probably would still have it if it weren't for that. I do like the sly look and is easier to shave it than worry about keeping the flat sharp. It's funny how when you are a kid or a young man how you always have the same hairstyle. I was like that. Then as I got older, I decided to experiment around. Started with a 'regular' flat, then the barber suggested a H n' T flat. That evolved into a horseshoe flat. I must say it was very difficult to find a barber that knew how to cut one correctly. I had to travel a good 70 miles to a barbershop in Oceanside to get a great one. That drive got old and the barber ended up retiring so I had to learn how to cut it myself. I must say I did a pretty good job...... it took me awhile to cut it cuz I'm a perfectionist. Then I got the itch to try something new and grew it out a went to a fancy (and expensive) men's salon - a pretty basic blah haircut. So I learned how to cut a Princeton (1.5 blade on the back and sides with a 1 inch top). Had that for about a year and then I saw a picture on the net of a H n' T that I liked that matched my hairline so I gave that a try. The next 'haircut' was when I went sly. I'm close to the end of the 30-day commitment and I do like the style. That's not saying that I don't have thoughts of letting it grow out again to do the horseshoe flat. That was my most favorite style. If the front is too thin to have a good flat, I would definitely go sly again.
I hear ya...the shoe looks great on ya...but for real...slick bald is cool brutha...I do love it and lived it for 15 years!
Without a doubt sly is well...SLY! O:O
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Welcome to Sly Bald Guys! Great to have another person from Cali here.
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Welcome OC, coming from another flat bro who has done the Sly thing.
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Welcome from San Diego.
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Welcome buddy! enjoy the site
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hey SlyintheOC: welcome 2 the sly fraternity. glad that ya joined us. we hope that U become an active member of the best forum on the internet.
WARHAWK O0
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Welcome to SBG's, good to have you with us. Enjoy the forum.
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Welcome SOC!!! No doubt you will look great in your SLY photo!
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I just updated my avatar with a pic of my SLY-self.
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I just updated my avatar with a pic of my SLY-self.
I'm not sure which I'm in aww by...t
he HUGE goat...or the perfectly smooth bald head! O0
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Welcome California SBG brother!
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I just updated my avatar with a pic of my SLY-self.
I'm not sure which I'm in aww by...
the HUGE goat...or the perfectly smooth bald head! O0
Thanks, Andre....... I'm very proud of both! 8)
I love the smooth feel. Sometimes I color the 'platinum blond' in the goat (as you can see in the pic, the platinum is showing)
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Welcome from the other side of the pond.
J