New guy, not a big leap to shave my head

• New guy, not a big leap to shave my head by fjc on 25 Jul, 2015 15:45
• 50+ year old guy here, been losing my hair since I was 19.  I've never really cared, but the last few years I've wondered what it'd be like to shave the rest of it off.  I've been buzzing it down to 1/8th inch anyway for months, so it wasn't a huge step.
  
  Facing a couple of forced weeks off work due to shoulder surgery, I thought what the heck. So, 9 days ago I pulled out an old can of Edge Gel and a Fusion razor (new blade at least).  I normal use an electric on my face, but went to town and shaved it all off.  No nicks, it went quite well.  Then I did some searching and some reading.  Ran out and bought a bottle of HeadSlick, and also some Neutragena Men's Post Shave Lotion as my head was a bit dry.  Second shave went even better, and head felt even slicker.
  
  Missed a few days from the surgery, but I've now shaved it 5 times in 9 days, moisturizing after each shave, and it's just feeling better and better.  I think I'm hooked.
  
  Anyway, just saying "Hello," and introducing myself.  I also ordered a Harry's starter kit to try out, as keeping this up will require some more cartridge razors!
• #1 by nuts on 25 Jul, 2015 16:04
• Welcome.  Of course you are hooked.
• #2 by mrzed on 25 Jul, 2015 19:25
• Welcome.  You don't NEED shoulder surgery to get hooked on head shaving, but if it helps. Go for it. LOL.
  
  I was buzzing 1/8 inch or less and found it a small step to the full shave.  It's a keeper. Trust your surgery went well and recovers well.
  
• #3 by warhawk on 25 Jul, 2015 21:15
• Welcome to the sly fraternity.  Glad that you joined us.
  
  WARHAWK
• #4 by Sir Harry on 25 Jul, 2015 22:19
• Welcome aboard!
• #5 by fjc on 26 Jul, 2015 05:07
• Thanks everyone!   Surgery went well but of course that arm is out of service for a while.  Regardless, I've managed to shave my head twice since, one-handed.   That's a challenge and slow, since I have to keep putting the razor down to feel where I've missed and re-spread the head slick over areas I've shaved.
  
  I just keep thinking how much easier it'll be once I have both hands!
• #6 by Goatee on 26 Jul, 2015 09:26
• Welcome and good luck with recovery from surgery
• #7 by Semi-Sly on 26 Jul, 2015 22:08
• Yep, I shaved my too when I had shoulder surgery.  Treated myself to weekly headshaves at the barbershop until I got my wing back.
• #8 by clipped on 28 Jul, 2015 21:22
• Good luck with the shoulder surgery recovery & rehab.  I've had 3 shoulders surgeries...they get easier, although not more fun.   1-arm shaving is a bit more challenging for the back of the head, but doable.
• #9 by fjc on 31 Jul, 2015 09:49
• So far it is all going quite well, both with the shoulder surgery recovery and the head shaving.   Got a starter set from Harry's and have used it for two shaves so far. 
  
  I think I've shaved my head a good 7 or 8 times thus far, not a single nick.  THough I think I've developed a few bumps from going ATG.  I keep thinking my head needs to be smooth as silk to be done right, whereas it's still pretty sandpaper-y if I only go with the grain - but I'm not sure it looks that much different.  Bumps seem to be mostly around the ears, where I'll admit I shave repeatedly to get that difficult area.
• #10 by fjc on 15 Aug, 2015 18:14
• TODAY is 30 days since I first shaved my head.  I think I've only missed about 4 days (3 of those due to surgery) of shaving - I really like shaving it daily for that very smooth feel.
  
  I don't know if my technique is getting better, my head is getting more used to being shaved, or the daily post-shave moisturizing is doing it, but my head is feeling more and more smooth after every shave.  Maybe a combination of all three.
  
  Lovin' the "sly bald guy" thing!