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Closer and closer by DogStar Guy on 11 May, 2009 06:29
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My second day on the journey.
Yesterday my clipper was set at 3.5
This is normally where I keep both my head and beard,
the beard ends up being a touch longer than my head hair.
And typically I only do it at the most weekly...
The setting are 1,2, 3.5, 5, and then every 1.5 increments.
Today I took it down to 2, it is tight and with my major MPB on top it is close to none at all.
Tomorrow I go to 1.
Then by the day after I SHAVE it down!
My promise to myself and my new SLYest of friends.
The confidence I have gotten from reading this board in just the past 24 hours is incredible.
Thank you,
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#1 by Mikekoz13 on 11 May, 2009 07:01
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Good for you Eric!
Stick to your plan and be done with it............... and get some good sunscreen my friend! -
#2 by DogStar Guy on 11 May, 2009 07:08
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Good for you Eric!
Stick to your plan and be done with it............... and get some good sunscreen my friend!
Sunscreen is on my To Buy list for today!
Also some Aloe... -
#3 by skinhead002 on 11 May, 2009 07:23
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Once you feel the shave creme and blade on scalp, you will not go back to hair!
That reminds me of a saying in military and law enforcement where the campaign hat(the flat brimed drill sergeant and state troopers headgear) is worn. In reference to a "decent and proper" haircut for wear of the campaign hat, it is is always, "Leather on scalp and skin!" (Leather refering to the hat band)
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#4 by DCdome on 11 May, 2009 12:52
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Eric,
You are going to love that smooth dome, man. -
#5 by PeripheralxMvmnt on 11 May, 2009 13:16
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Like the brothers said....
Dooo it! -
#6 by DogStar Guy on 12 May, 2009 05:06
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Quick update:
I took my head down to the 1 setting this morning.
I had thought I might just do that last night and go for shave this morning.
But yesterday afternoon I had such a bad day and a PIA day that I knew even if I liked the final shave down my mood was too soured to enjoy it. And worse if I didn't like it I would just be too ticked off...
So I stayed with my original plan and just now went down to the 1 setting. I guess the next setting is to just remove the comb attachment and go for a "zero". Although I worry (just a little) that they might be too irritating to my super sensitive skin.
Over thinking this stuff!
Anyway I have my supplies, sunscreen, some modest shaving materials, plus through the link here I did order up a Head Blade package of supplies (with 20% discount). I should be well set for the next few months at least.
I made most of my choices by summarizing a consensus of opinions here plus a little personal due diligence. ie I bought Banana Boat Sport 50 sunscreen along with Head Blade, aloe gel etc...
Stay tuned... BTW I am camera phobic, have been since 6th grade or so... so pictures are unlikely to come at anytime soon! Stupid I know, just for whatever reason I am.
If anyone cares...
The pic is my dog Braveheart and regardless of the name SHE is a bitch. Best companion I have ever had, she is only a few years old in the pic, she is now 10 and the brindle color on her face is turning gray.
Yours in good health!
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#7 by DogStar Guy on 12 May, 2009 14:21
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Not even 12 hours later...
I took the clippers to my head with no depth adjustment or comb attachment.
Being a dirty blond sort of hair color I look at this point, for all intents and purposes like I am fully shaved.
I would estimate that this might be what 36-48 hours post head shave will look and feel like.
DUDE! It is weird.
Weird good or weird bad I do not know.
But WEIRD IS definite.
About the issue of side burn/ear point for hair and no hair I am trying just about mid ear.
My full beard is not full in the sense of thick and bushy, just full in not trimmed or sculpted. Light brown, reddish blond type facial hair with some gray mixed in, about as soft as facial hair can be.
I do keep in modestly short in length and do occasionally shave my cheeks and I must shave my neck at the sight line.
I am thinking with a shaved head I will need to become more regular with the beard trimming and keep it more consistently trimmed up.
I am NOT a high maintenance type guy. I do not want to devote long amounts of time to this... Also being sensitive skin type and generally very dry as well, I usually only shower on an every other day basis. I am hopeful I will not want or choose to head shave or any shave more often than that as well.
We shall see...
It does appear that tomorrow morning might be the final shave down...
Or could it be tonight?
(Only the Shadow knows...)
Thanks as always, a Sly Guy in training,
Eric
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#8 by warhawk on 12 May, 2009 15:32
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hey eric: good luck tomorrow. may your 1st head shave B smoooooooth.
WARHAWK
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#9 by TheSlyBear on 12 May, 2009 17:32
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Photos or it didn't happen!
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#10 by Kratos on 13 May, 2009 00:31
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Photos or it didn't happen!
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#11 by DogStar Guy on 13 May, 2009 05:11
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I did IT!
I will try to get back on later for a report.
Wednesdays are usually busy days for me.
WEIRD tough... Very.
Photo?
Maybe?
Later,
Eric -
#12 by PeripheralxMvmnt on 13 May, 2009 06:20
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Congrats! -
#13 by adam_r_todd on 13 May, 2009 12:32
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C'mon. Show us . . .
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#14 by DogStar Guy on 13 May, 2009 12:59
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C'mon. Show us . . .
Okay, okay ,lets see if this will work.
Lousy photo but it is me I PROMISE!
Eric
Well it worked, I use photobucket for photos.
It is really lousy and I promise to get a better one sometime.
But since the Sly ones need proof...
I offer it.