Head shavers I have questions.

Hi
Yesterday my daughter gave me a buzz cut. I'm thinking about shaving my head. Do you use lotion on your scalp? How many passes do you take? How often do you shaver your head? Can I use the same setup I use for my face? Shower/wash/soap/witch hazel/aftershave? I know YMMV, just need some insight.
Thanks in advance.
Kerry

 

I head shave daily.

Shower first.

I use the same prep, brush, lather, and post shave treatment.

Usually (95% of the time) I use the same razor as the face.

Passes 1-2 depending upon the mood and the need.

No special lotions other than the same witch hazel, shaving balm and alum for any weepers.

I hope this helps.

 

Thanks Gary! That's exactly what I needed to know. I may do tomorrow.

 

Be careful man. I attemepted one DE headshave and it could have been worse but it could have been better. Witch Hazel did feel good though as a post.

 

www.slybaldguys.com is a great resource for headshavers.

 

Tell us how it goes =P

 

I shave my head every other day or every third day, depending upon how busy I am. My prep is very similar to for my face, wash or shower, lather and shave. I generally make 2 passes and I always go from front to back. Of course some of the front starts pretty far back! I use whatever aftershave I have out that day - this summer it has been Captain's Choice Lime. I use either a Fat Handle Tech or my Gillette NEW LC for my headshave - dependent upon amount of stubble.

 

Thanks Troy!

 

Thanks for posting this, I've been interested in this as well. I've been using a Gillette styler without a guard to trim my head but lately I've been thinking about just shaving it all off. I may experiment with some razors soon. Let us know how it works out for you.

 

Will do! The strange thing is. My wife is all for it. You head shavers have a little secret you haven't been sharing..

 

Lucky man haha my lady is gonna take some convincing. She's afraid I'll look like overweight Lex Luthor

 

hahahaha your wife has a cool sense of humor =P

 

Daily head shaver here

Usually I shower, pre-shave oil, soap, witch hazel, balm, after shave.
Before when I was shaving with carts, I used regular lotion on my head. Since I've been wet shaving, the product I use are much better and skin friendly so now I just occasionally add some moisturizer if I feel particularly dry or tight up there.

I took to DE shaving the dome pretty quick after the first shave. I use the same setup for my neck, I don't shave my face. You should try it. It's just hair, if you don't like it it will grow back!

 

I'm going to tomorrow morning. That's the same thing I say, it's just hair.. Thank you for your input! Much appreciated..

 

I did it! It's really nice and cool, not sure if it will be my new style.

 

It will "grow on you", trust me LOL

 

I have a couple of spots that are BBS! If I could get the rest that soft and smooth, yeah it will. Bald is beautiful!

 

daily shaver here. I use eithe an artist guild teakwood straight razor

First thing is shower. I apply pre shave oil and balms.

step two lather up

Step three hot towels

Step four lather up. Second time

Step five pass one with straight razor with grain

Step six lather up again

Step seven pass two against the grain

Step eight lather up again

Step nine pass three with the grain

Step ten lather up again

Step eleven pass four against the grain

Step twelve apply post shave balms and cream

Time process for shave is 35 to 40 minutes.

 

G-d only made a few perfect heads. The rest got hair. I love my husband's shaven head. He also uses the same prep for face & head.

 

A lady's perspective...I like a clean shaven head over a buzz cut!

My husband shaves his head every other day...he does it in the shower if in hurry or at the sink if he has time! He used to use multiple products. However, he has switched to one scented shaving oil that he shaves with and it moisturizes too so no lotion afterwards.

I love the smell and a nice shaved dome