Thread: Shaving my head tomorrow

Once you learn the growth pattern its the same as shaving your face. Until you get proficient a second mirror to see the back of the head while shaving is a help. After a couple weeks you will have it down. An completely agree with jimbo on the hat comment. I usually wear a ball cap anyways. But especially when out in the sun. Only takes one good burn to "learn" ya. < you don't want your scalp looking like that.

If you do get sunburn on your head, let your hair grow back out until it fully heals.

Originally Posted by RollinCoal69

But especially when out in the sun. Only takes one good burn to "learn" ya. < you don't want your scalp looking like that.

I must be a slow learner - I think I've burned my scalp several times, I just never seem to learn lol - I use to wear ball caps, and would get an arch burned into the back of my head, wear the band goes across. Fitted ball caps seem to be the way to go.

Been shaving my head for over 10 years. I was using a Mach, but for the past year or so I've been using Head Shaver. I've tried it with a straight, but I'm not that proficient yet. Head Shaver's blades will get me about a month worth, and I'll shave 3-4 times a week. However, how much you'll get from a cartridge will largely depend on your hair, courseness, growth, etc.

I've not found a suntan lotion I really like, but tend to lean towards spray that dries fast. Having lotion run in your eyes and down your face is a horrible feeling. 99% of the time I wear a hat or bandana when I spend time in the sun. However, I'm usually good for 1 sunburn a year, and let me tell you, having your head peel is no picnic!

Anyway, other advice - Head Shaver also makes an after shave balm for glossiness. If that's something you like, I recommend it. I like the shiny dome look myself. Good luck, and enjoy!

I have been shaving the head 4x a week for around 10yrs. The Mach was my choice for many years, But have had great success switching to the DE over the last 6 months. I have now alternated between straight and DE and love both! Good Luck!!

15 years head shaving and i never found the cartridge that would do two passes comfortably, YMMV. Swapped to a straight for everything a few months back and after 7 good nicks and a slice (all at the top back right and left) I got it down. No more razor bumps/ingrown-hairs (unavoidable with every cart I tried) since the swap. I will say that after one, two pass, shave I have to touch up the straight; also I recommend stropping between passes.

As to sunscreen I, like others before me, recommend a hat. A hat is the one way to guarantee no burn.

Almost 15 years head shaving. The first three years was the Mach 3, then from 2003 to 2008 I used a DE. Then in 2008 I switched to shaving my head with a straight. I do two passes both with the grain and two against. I get a much smoother shave. In 2000 I started shaving my head, I had a rat tail and I started noticing a widows peak and I decided to shave my head. The widows peak area is still small and I could basically grow 95 percent of the hair I had but I'm keeping my head shaved for good since it is low maintenance and I love a having a shiny smooth dome.

I've been shaving my skull for a few years now. I use the HB Sport, push the blade, vs the ATX which pulls the blade. I can't use the ATX at all. The Sport is my weapon of choice but I'm slowly starting to use my DE, G - slim adjustable. I shave almost daily. As far as "miles per blade", I get about 5 shaves per Sensor Excell blade on my head and about the same mileage out of a DE blade (used on my face). If a DE blade can't make it thru 4 shaves I have deemed the brand a dud. I prefer fewer blades in my carts because they get clogged with cuttins. If I skip a couple of days of head shaving I have to change the cart sooner. So they are changed at least weekly. On the weekends I try to make time to really slow down and enjoy the process. During the week it's hurry up, utility work.
One thing I can say, shaving ones head is not the easy way out. Think about it, you can shampoo and rinse in a minute vs the 10 minutes for a two pass shave just to get through a work day. Visits to a barber shop every 6 - 8 weeks are much easier than dealing with it every day or two. It simply came down to either shaving my head or being unhappy with how I looked with hair loss.

How hard is it to shave your head with a straight? Right until reading this thread I considered it to be impossible without even trying.
Is it something everyone could do, or must I be able to shave my face eyes-closed first?

It's probably better if you are confident with using a straight first. I wouldn't go so far as to say you need to be able to shave your face with your eyes closed however. Just know how to control the razor and be confident with your grips and angles. Certainly the back of the head is the area most people worry about as you cannot see exactly what is happening. But if you go carefully and pay attention it's not as bad as you think.

James.