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#15 by marty22 on 08 Jan, 2010 16:21
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howdy and welcome!
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#16 by sellitman on 08 Jan, 2010 17:42
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Welcome to the group. Lots of good advice to be found here. I use a "Rolling Razor", Headslick and Bald Guyz Aftershave Gel. Whatever works!
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#17 by wpruitt on 08 Jan, 2010 19:25
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Welcome SpiralOut
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#18 by spiralout1123211 on 08 Jan, 2010 21:20
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Thanks a lot, everyone. I plan on seeing if I can get someone to buzz my head for cheap in a day or two, then I'll probably shave it with a Fusion I have lying around somewhere (the blades are too tiny to deal with my facial hair, but it seems perfect for my head
). Can't wait to be done with hair!
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#19 by pdxtodd on 08 Jan, 2010 21:38
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Welcome to the group Spiral! You're going to love being sly. I had my hairdresser buzz my hair with a #2 after peeling rug off. When I got home I saw how stupid it looked and took out my $25 clippers - pulled the guard, and shaved my head myself (it was actually fulfilling to take it down the "last mile"). I jumped in the shower and used a Fusion. I went to Walgreens the next day and bought a Headblade Sport and haven't looked back (well except for a few days when I thought I wanted to look like an old man with a horseshoe on his head -- and I quickly slapped myself back into reality and the benefits of a shaved head).
I only wish I had taken the step that you're taking when I was 25. But back when I was 25 we used sharp stones to shave as the razor had not yet been invented ;-) You have the benefit of today's technology. Post a new picture. You're going to love the confidence that it brings. I'm amazed every day at how awesome a shaved head is. -
#20 by Grr8 Franzini on 08 Jan, 2010 22:45
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Welcome Spiral! Glad to have you with us. These forums are great and the guys here couldn't be more helpful and supportive. I too just shaved my head this week. Its a great step. I love it. I am taking it slow right now...shaving with the grain with my fusion razor. Its almost 1 in the morning right now and I am at work until 7 and all I can think about is getting home to get in a nice shave...going to try going with the grain now and hope for the best! Its a great thing when you are this excited for your head! Go for it and make sure you post a pic!
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#21 by joergHH on 09 Jan, 2010 03:37
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Welcome Spiral!
Yes shave your head and enjoy your life without hinking about hair(loss).
Best wishes
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#22 by surfboardnyc on 09 Jan, 2010 18:14
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just do it ... you will look great and feel even better.
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#23 by spiralout1123211 on 09 Jan, 2010 21:15
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Step 1 complete.
My $12 buzz (tried to haggle the price down, but they wouldn't budge, oh well...)
vvvv
I got a HeadBlade Sport and some Bald Guyz shave gel. Gonna seal the deal tomorrow. I'm excited! I look way less "weird" than I was expecting (I'm actually happy with how I look without hair). My little sister was a few miles south of supportive (read: REALLY rude about it
), but she'll come around eventually. I'll post pics tomorrow.
Oh yeah, one more thing... I apparently have a mole (EXTREMELY sensitive) that looks like it will make shaving really annoying in one area. Does anyone else have to deal with that? What do you do?
the mole
vvvv
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#24 by ozzie on 09 Jan, 2010 22:00
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I had a mole in almost exactly the same spot. Had it removed and biopsied a week after going sly. I strongly suggest you do the same thing. Apart from being in a really awkward place to have to deal with when you shave, you want to make sure there's nothing serious going on with it.
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#25 by Sgt. Pate on 10 Jan, 2010 01:01
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Just had one removed in almost that same place, just a little lower.
Most Dr.'s will do it right in their office.
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#26 by Razor X on 10 Jan, 2010 13:23
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Looks great; a huge improvement over the thinning locks. You'll love it when it's shaved smooth.
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#27 by dodger on 10 Jan, 2010 17:09
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Welcome
I am much older than you but your experience is what I went through when I was your age
I made a huge mistake: I tried to hide my baldness with lotions, transplants and hairpieces
Sounds like you are not going to do this-SMART
Now the real you begins and throw the hats away....enjoy the wind that once made you nervous..It's called freedom and you will love it
For shaving, I use the Mach3 Turbo and Gillette Gel; top it off Nivea Cool Balm; shave every other day; the days I don't shave, I use a St Ives moisturizer with aloe and vitamin e after the shower
Good Luck and Stay in touch
steve
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#28 by Tyler on 10 Jan, 2010 18:50
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Welcome to sly bald guys! I'm glad Me article was there to help you better your life.
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#29 by D.A.L.U.I. on 10 Jan, 2010 19:58
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Looks great, relax, you're home Sly Guy. About that mole, probably good advice to have it reviewed by a dr. and he'll probably remove it--that's just from this Sly Guy that's had 8 skin cancers--get them early then no worries. Damn, it's a good looking dome though. You really belong with us.