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"...Wait an Hour" by dawgfan on 19 Jan, 2010 15:38
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I know this has been covered a few times in the "your shave routine" thread but I feel it deserves mentioning again.
I think it was one of Saintc's posts that I first read about waiting an hour after waking in the morning to shave the dome. For months I would wake each morning and within 25 minutes would have showered and shaved. The result, super smooth, super sly. Then around 2:00 or 3:00 pm, like clockwork, I would begin to notice the velcro slowly creeping it's way back. I thought this was just the way it was going to be, the way my hair was going to grow.
Then I noticed a post suggesting waiting an hour after waking to actually shave the head. This has now become my daily routine. It is amazing how long I can keep a very smooth dome by following this simple rule. I usually don't notice any stubble until 6:00 or 7:00 pm.
I know we're all on the mission of achieving the perfect shave, and I feel by adopting this one rule it will get you that much closer. I guess I just thought it was worth mentioning, again.
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#1 by Tyler on 19 Jan, 2010 16:23
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Good mention. I often forget to do the same thing and then regret it later in the day.
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#2 by Sgt. Pate on 19 Jan, 2010 17:23
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That Saintc is one fart smeller... ah, I mean ah, smart feller!
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#3 by ozzie on 19 Jan, 2010 18:58
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^^^^^^ yeah .... what the Sarge said ^^^^^^
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#4 by Mikekoz13 on 20 Jan, 2010 06:49
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I didn't remember that tip....... probably because I ignore everything the Saint says!!
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#5 by mangosink12572 on 20 Jan, 2010 11:28
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Dawgfay - - - -I have changed my shaving time also - - -I always shaved at 6 in the morning and now I shave in the shower at 8 and I have a smooth dome until 6-7 like you said - - -I hated the velcro in the afternoon 2-3 - - -it sure does make a difference
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#6 by RyanJP on 20 Jan, 2010 13:59
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Alot of the "myth" of waiting an hour or even half hour is the fact that your hydration levels are low when you wake up and the lack of water/fluids in your body will leave your hair, stubble and scalp dry and tough, My advice, have some carbs like a banana or some oatmeal that has the carbs to help draw intracellular fluid and bananas have potassium which will help pull water into your skin and muscles and drink 32-62 oz of water, B vitamins also help...predominantly B-6 and B-5. EFA's like fish oil and flax also help with the numerous skin conditions.
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#7 by dawgfan on 20 Jan, 2010 14:03
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Alot of the "myth" of waiting an hour or even half hour is the fact that your hydration levels are low when you wake up and the lack of water/fluids in your body will leave your hair, stubble and scalp dry and tough, My advice, have some carbs like a banana or some oatmeal that has the carbs to help draw intracellular fluid and bananas have potassium which will help pull water into your skin and muscles and drink 32-62 oz of water, B vitamins also help...predominantly B-6 and B-5. EFA's like fish oil and flax also help with the numerous skin conditions.
...or...you could just wait an hour
Sorry Shadow, I couldn't resist! That is good information though. -
#8 by RyanJP on 20 Jan, 2010 17:03
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Or you could just wait an hour
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#9 by D.A.L.U.I. on 21 Jan, 2010 14:27
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I didn't remember that tip....... probably because I ignore everything the Saint says!!
Yeah, most folks do that. But a few of them are in jail, that happens to those people when you're a lawyer.
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#10 by warhawk on 23 Jan, 2010 21:54
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hey dawgfan: i try my best 2 wait atleast an hour prior 2 my morning head shave but sometimes during those few times that i "oversleep" and i can't wait an hour.
the dome definitely stays smooooother longer if one waits atleast an hour. thanks 4 reminding us. 
i hope this can help some of our new head shavers.
WARHAWK
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#11 by Rob on 24 Jan, 2010 06:30
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I always leave off shaving the dome for as long as I can in the morning (always do it before I go out though!) and it certainly does stay smoother longer. I remember the advice from SBG's way back (can't remember if it was Saint I read it off though!
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