Thread: head?

Originally Posted by Jimbo

(unless you want to set up mirrors or something)

I've never tried to shave my head with a straight, since I stopped shaving my head before I started using a straight. However, I would REALLY discourage trying to shave the back of your head with mirrors unless you've done a lot of work with multiple mirrors and you're very comfortable with it.

It's very easy to feel the stubble on skin that is stretched as tight as the average scalp.

What I always did was soap up, and then I would keep my left hand flat on my head and rub back and forth over the area i was shaving.

This does three things:

1. It continually redistributes the soap, which is good because lubrication is really important on sensitive skin.

2. It really gives you a good idea of where everything is, and how it's all shaped. This is a very rear-brain activity, and that's where the information collected from the feeling in your hands goes.

3. It makes it really easy to find missed spots.


Also, like several other people have suggested, I'd to one thing at a time. IIRC, the guy who went 3 months before his first nick, did it largely by starting slow. I'd get comfortable with a straight first, and then try putting it on your melon. Learning to do both at once seems like a good way to lose an ear.

Jimbo's advice is spot on. Get the feel for it on your face first, it's certainly not a bad idea though.

HAZZAH!!!!!!!!!

Good work!! No mishaps I hope?

James.

Well done. I found that the learning curve was a bit slower because I shave my head less than my face, but you look like you're doing fine.

No mishaps which is good because I had to get tipsy to work up the courage to do it.