Hi Shiny, let's address your questions first: No, I haven't used the Olay product mentioned in the other thread. For a while I was considering giving it a try. Heck, I even considered using make-up (on my head) that matched my skin tone to cover the shadow. That shadow thing really bothered me - as you can see, it bothered me to the point that I startedan entire thread on that topic. But by now my attitude towards the shadow has changed somewhat. I really don't mind it that much anymore, and I no longer have attention on it. I guess the reason why I was so fixated on it (shadow) was because I was a fairly new head shaver and I just imagined a different look when I first started shaving, the look you see on bald people on TV or in films. It's really a matter of acclimatisation. Once you get used to shaving regularly, you stop noticing every small detail. You'll still feel great about your bald looks, but you'll tend to not get fixated on the little things that much anymore. If you're worried about the fact that your receding hairline shows even when you're shaved and you don't want people to think you shaved your head just because of thinning, then let me give you this concept: Who cares? I mean, you're shaving your head, you're balder than a guy who's bald and has only little hair left on his skull. You don't need to hide anything you no longer have (hair - no matter how much receded the hairline is). You're shaving it all off. You're a bona fide bald man now. That's how you should see yourself. Never mind the shadow. However, that being said, if you'd like to get rid of it for purely aesthetic reasons (because you love that uniform skin tone on bald people's heads on TV), then you could try out various products to achieve that look. Here's a great and enlightening article about shadows: http://www.headshaver.org/articles/article_shadow.htmlCheck it out! But before you try out any products, let me ask you this: how close do you shave? A very noticeable shadow can be a result of not shaving close enough. For instance, if you only shave with the grain then it's only natural that you'll get a noticeable shadow. In this case, my suggestion is this: First shave your entire head with the grain (if you get scratchy sounds from your razor then you know you're shaving against the grain), then reapply shaving cream or whatever you use, and go over it again, but this time against the grain. Be careful though, going against the grain increases the risk of nicks and cuts. When you're done, wash everything off and look at your head once again - do you notice any difference? The shadow should be much less noticeable now. You can also apply baby oil on your head to increase the shine. Your head will reflect more light, and that means the shadow will be even less visible... There are other ways to get rid of the shadow, such as waxing your head (check out this link: http://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/index.php?topic=64.0) or, if you're really certain that you want to keep the bald style for the rest of your life, then you could also consider having your hair removed permanently (laser treatment etc.). But it's best to research this further before making that move as it is kind of extreme.To wrap it up, what's important is how you feel with your bald look. If you feel you must get rid of that shadow at any cost, then get rid of it. I think the best approach then would be to shave close (and regularly - like every day) and to apply make-up that matches your skin tone (check out the article above). The shadow should be invisible now and you'll have that great bald look you see on actors in films. It's definitely worth trying out that above combination. If you decide to do that, please let me know how you fared. As I haven't tried it, I'm very curious as to the results. Just let me know, will you?Let's change the subject: So you're originally from BC. That's great. "Beautiful British Columbia". I love BC, and especially Vancouver. I've been meaning to come over for a visit for years, and last November I finally got the chance to fly over for 10 days (all the way from Greece). Vancouver was amazing. I've seen most of Europe, but this place was something else. You Canadians are really lucky indeed. But Alberta is cool too. Hey, you've got oil, and you've got the Stampede (Calgary). That must count for something, mustn't it? Ok, take care now. And if you have any further questions, just let me know. HarryPS: If you're still interested in the Olay product, then contact seanc7nyc by sending him a personalmessage. He's the one who's using it regularly, plus, he's an Irishman. He'll be happy to share his experience with it. Click this link to get to his profile page, then click "Send personal message": http://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=112PPS: Robmeister wrote a review on the Olay product. Here's the link to it: http://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/index.php?topic=644.0
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