BBS...on your head?

[svcowart]

Hi all -

I'm wondering if anyone is a consistent SR head shaver. I shave my head regularly, and use a cartridge. I use my SR for facial shaving, and am loving it.

For anyone who uses their SR for head-shaving, what good tips/techniques do you have to get a good shave on the dome? I am pretty confident on my technique (for the face), but am a little concerned about the areas of the head that I can't see while I'm shaving.

Thanks in advance!

[Ogershok]

I haven't done this either but I'm curious what others may chime in with. I have been giving serious though to head shaving because when retirement comes (soon) I may do it to save $ when on a far more limited income.

[kalerolf]

I do my face and head with a str8. WTG and ATG is a bit of confidence that you need.
Just WTG first try and if you have enough faith you can continue.
Your head is so nice and smooth as a baby's skin after a shave
Here a nice video that gave me insperatie
Straight Razor Head Shave

[deighaingeal]

Wait...should you relate your head to a babies bottom? I seem to remember getting in trouble for that in the third grade.

[kalerolf]

yeah man so soft, just not as stinky as most baby bottoms. hahaha

[dirtychrome]

Yes

I seem to remember it took much longer than my face. Probably due it tighter follicle concentration.

When I lather up, head and face gets covered. First swipe rear to front clearing making clean path for free hand to stretch. Then working wtg down the right hand/right side of my head, around tops of ears and to the face.

Same routine then left side

When shaving around the ears, I'll grab and do a healthy tug on them too. For some reason originally I would never touch ears when stetchin

Xtg side head and face

Wtg back of head, left side, right hand. First above "sausauge roll" then below.

Same routine right rear of head, left hand.

Xtg right hand, right side, left hand left side. This cleans up behind the ears. Some reason feels like combing my hair, when I kept it.

Maybe atg face now and side of head, but most always atg rear of head, paying attention behind the ears.

I suppose hint for back of the head, until your comfortable blind shaving back, use your free hand to learn the angle for razor is angled at

[MoniqueKahler]

lolz you are checking the kids stuff.
you need to check the haircuts for the school boys

[bekk]

There we go!
Thanks a lot!!!

[Str8Up]

I'm scared to use a straight on my head. Have been using a str8 for less than a year and am still not confident enough in my skills or technique.

What I do use is a Merkur Futur and Feather blades.

[Orville]

Tried it once with a straight razor . . . going to stick with my DE for now. I am REALLY out of practice with the straights.