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• headslick question by mouse404 on 27 Apr, 2009 21:55
• just ordered my headblade sport and travelpack( 2 oz head matte, head shed, head lube, head slick), gonna give this a try.
  
  anyway for those who use headslick..i think i have read that some of you use total shaving solution or secret shaving oil with it? not sure....just wanna know before my first shave with my headblade...does this help the shaver glide across the head better? i actually have both oils and what to make sure i do this the best way i can.
  
  also, any tips headbladers? and how often do you use the head shed lotion?
• #1 by warhawk on 27 Apr, 2009 22:05
• hey mouse:   i'm not a headblader but i do use SHAVE SECRET underneath the HEADSLICK when shaving the dome and face.  try it out.  U can purchase the shave secret oil at walmart for under $3.  it is a perfect combo and yes the blades definitely glide smoooooothly like ice.  U also might want 2 try out the BALD GUYZ shaving gel, also.  i go back and forth with either the headslick and bald guyz shaving gel.  keep us posted.
  
  WARHAWK
• #2 by champ007 on 27 Apr, 2009 22:38
• Welcome Mouse404.
  I just use the headslick with my headblade. I exfoliate with ST Ives apricot scrub about 2 times a week,  I think the head shed is similar.
  I find the oils tend to clog my razor and causes my blade to dull faster, but thats just IMO.
  I say start out with just the headslick and see how it goes, then experiment when your familiar with the shave and feel.
  It will take a couple of shaves to get use to the headblade and how much pressure to use. Make sure most pressure is on the back when you start out and try different strokes to get the pesky hairs.
  I also use a mach3 on my face and around my ears. Its easier for me that way.
  
• #3 by mouse404 on 27 Apr, 2009 22:58
• thanks warhawk and champ007.
  
  so is the headshed used the same way as a shampoo pretty much?
  
  and yes i have also noticed when i used to use the mach3 turbo, that it shaved easier when i just used gel instead of gel and oil.
• #4 by Stu on 28 Apr, 2009 07:41
• I only use the Headslick.  It's an awesome product.  I can't ever imagine using anything else.  I also use the St. Ives scrub, but unlike some here, I actually use it after shaving to get any dead skin, etc. off.  I just wash my head with Dove soap twice before shaving in the shower.
• #5 by DCdome on 28 Apr, 2009 08:26
• I use Shave Secret under Headslick and find the combo awesome.  Headslick is also a great product used without shaving oil, but at least I find the shave smoother and closer when I use it in combo this the shaving oil.  It is necessary to rinse the razor more frequently when using the oil to avoid its' getting clogged.
  
  Don't just love that bowling ball feeling after a shave?!
• #6 by GaryT on 28 Apr, 2009 09:01
• Ya see! It's all what works for you. In the last couple of months I've tried 3 different oils on my head before applying the Head Slick and I can't say any of them worked enough to bother with.
• #7 by Mikekoz13 on 28 Apr, 2009 09:49
• I use HeadSlick........ sometimes alone and sometimes with Shave Secret. It works great either way.
  
  I also ust the St. Ives Scrub about twice a week. Like Stu i use it AFTER shaving.
• #8 by Tyler on 28 Apr, 2009 09:57
• HeadSlick and the oils are great products, though if you need a little more protection added to HeadSlick, then just use a drop of oil and mix it in. 
• #9 by GaryT on 29 Apr, 2009 11:55
• So Tyler, you're saying to just mix it together? Never even thought of that. I was just applying the oil and then the HeadSlick. Another great thing to experiment with!! :-)
• #10 by DCdome on 29 Apr, 2009 12:28
• Quote from: Tyler on 28 Apr, 2009 09:57

  HeadSlick and the oils are great products, though if you need a little more protection added to HeadSlick, then just use a drop of oil and mix it in. 
  

  
  Tried this when shaving this morning.  Put a dab of Headslick on my shaving brush and then a drop of Shave Secret in the middle of the Headslick.  I use the top of my dome sort of as a shave cup in the sense that I apply the brush there first and just use the area to build up the lather.  The lather this morning was noticeably thicker than what I am used to and I got a really great shave.
  
  Thanks for the tip, Tyler.   
• #11 by mouse404 on 29 Apr, 2009 12:55
• so mix the headslick with a little bit of total shaving solution or secret shaving?  do u guys put it in a bowl or just put it on your brush and start lathering your head?
  
  speaking of brushes, where can i go to buy a good one?  all the cvs and walgreens out here in vegas only have this 8 dollar one and its okay, but i want something really good.
• #12 by Sly Red on 29 Apr, 2009 13:04
• If you want to make an investment in a really good badger hair shaving brush go to Art of Shaving at Fashion Show Mall.  They start at $55.
  
  Red
• #13 by Kratos on 29 Apr, 2009 13:08
• Getting a brush was one of the smartest things I've ever done. Red's got the right idea on brushes. Also, I like to use Pacific all natural shave oil along with my HeadSlick, I get a really nice shave. For even better lather, I'll drench my brush in Van Der Hagen shave soap and mix it with the HeadSlick, now that is amazing.
• #14 by mouse404 on 29 Apr, 2009 13:42
• so how is this for a routine with the headblade(first time).
  
  1. shower
  2. wet head (hot water)
  3. apply headshed.
  4. rinse head (hot water)
  5. lather up with headslick with a little of total shaving solution mixed
  6. lather head and shaved front of forehead to back with headblade sport.
  7. cold water rinse
  8. air dry
  9. apply wich hazel
  10. wait 15 minutes, apply bump stopper 2
  11. wait 15 minutes, apply head matte
  
  lol any suggestions?