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#15 by carryboy on 12 May, 2008 18:12
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Cool~ Thanks for the tips/welcomes guys. I wouldn't have made this leap if it weren't for ya'll. Saving the world, 1 bald man at a time.
Anyone else feel like a sissy before their first shave? I'm afraid it'll look like I took a cheese grater to my head when I'm done. (sorry for the visual)
Last question: I got my head shaved with a #1 turns out~ should I go to a barber to get it shorter before my first razor run? -
#16 by BALDANDRE on 12 May, 2008 18:26
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Cool~ Thanks for the tips/welcomes guys. I wouldn't have made this leap if it weren't for ya'll. Saving the world, 1 bald man at a time.
Anyone else feel like a sissy before their first shave? I'm afraid it'll look like I took a cheese grater to my head when I'm done. (sorry for the visual)
Last question: I got my head shaved with a #1 turns out~ should I go to a barber to get it shorter before my first razor run?
Most times I would say just do it yourself...but since you seem to need sometime to get used to it, why not go to a barber and ask him to buzz you as close to bald as possible...or find a barber to shave it clean...they are out there and some do a great job...
and cheese grater....nah, take your time and for most dudes shaving your head is a much cleaner process than shaving your face, it's usually a lot less rough..
Good luck dude, you'll love it once your completely bald!
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#17 by carryboy on 12 May, 2008 19:09
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Think I have my supplies picked out. Checked out some local retailers~ nobody has Headshed so I'm gonna try St. Ives. And can't find Headlube~ any tried and tested competitors for post-shaving?
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#18 by Razor X on 12 May, 2008 19:26
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Cool~ Thanks for the tips/welcomes guys. I wouldn't have made this leap if it weren't for ya'll. Saving the world, 1 bald man at a time.
Anyone else feel like a sissy before their first shave? I'm afraid it'll look like I took a cheese grater to my head when I'm done. (sorry for the visual)
I think everybody worries about that. It never actually happens, though, unless you use a cheap disposable razor or try to take the blade to your scalp without buzzing the hair off first. Follow the proper protocol and you'll be just fine.
Last question: I got my head shaved with a #1 turns out~ should I go to a barber to get it shorter before my first razor run?
Yes, the shave will go much easier if you get your hair buzzed as close to the skin as possible. Tell the barber to take it down to #000 or #0000. Once that is done, you'll pretty much be bald and it's jut a matter of removing a little stubble to achieve a smooth dome. -
#19 by skiking on 12 May, 2008 19:26
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lose the hair buddy, you can be a youngin like me
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#20 by nomad on 12 May, 2008 20:52
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Welcome to the neighborhood brother.
sounds like your on your way, if you can't find headslick, you can try King of Shaves gel or the edge gels aren't to bad. Just go slow your first time and you'll be fine. -
#21 by carryboy on 13 May, 2008 07:45
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What are some post-shaving products you can reccomend? Preferable something you could pick up at Rite Aid or Walmart?
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#22 by warhawk on 13 May, 2008 07:53
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What are some post-shaving products you can reccomend? Preferable something you could pick up at Rite Aid or Walmart?
carryboy: welcome 2 the sly fraternity. glad tha ya found us. some gr8 post-shaving products 4 the dome is witch hazel and clear aloe vera gel. these 2 products R cheap & it keeps the dome in tip-top shape.
WARHAWK
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#23 by Tom McGarry. on 13 May, 2008 09:31
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Sorry for the late response to this thread.
WELCOME to the SBG family, you have been given some good advice from some great guys here, so I can only echo, what they have said. -
#24 by Timmay on 13 May, 2008 12:56
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You should be able to find headslick at Walmart...or you can try CVS or Walgreens. Good luck, I really cant tell you anything else because that is all I have ever used...See ya
Timmay
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#25 by carryboy on 13 May, 2008 19:32
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I did it!!!
Well, actually a barber did. I went to a guy that my old man goes to, since I needed a closer buzz before the shave. I said: "how close can you get it?" "Pretty close. You know, I could shave it if you want." That was the moment of truth. "Do it!" Not bad. He got a few gashes on me, and left a lot of scrub/fuzz. But you had to look close to see it. And hey~ who knows how I would have done my first run. Better to let a semi-experienced guy break in my skin to the razor.
Holy crazy! I've gotta admit: about 1 out of every 2 thoughts in my head for the past 6-7 years has been stress for my 'balding head.' 7 years of fighting it! I'm sure many of you guys know the pain I speak of. Really ironic, how my greatest fear and it's solution turned out to be one and the same: no hair!
I've never felt so alive and so free! I can't believe the looks I'm getting from women now
<---- just like that.
Thanks again guys for all ur support. It was all of your confidence and brotherhood that sold me.
I'll post the before and after pics in a few days when things settle in.
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#26 by nomad on 13 May, 2008 19:37
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Way to go brother
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#27 by ZDB2k on 13 May, 2008 19:39
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Yes, I was last weeks "sissy".
Congrats and welcome! -
#28 by PBurke on 13 May, 2008 19:44
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that is awesome bro. glad you are feeling good about it aleady.
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#29 by tomgallagher on 13 May, 2008 19:55
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Get you some witch hazel.