Shaved head?
Shaved head?
I recently had the pleasure of visiting with a young man, my wife's nephew (active Navy). He's sporting a recently shaved head. Shaves it every other day or so, and is happy he did it. I know several of you guys shave your heads. I'm interested in your observations on the subject. Why would I want to do it, and would you recommend it? How does one go about it, and what are the nitty gritty maintenance details? Any random observations?
Gary
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Re: Shaved head?
I did it for a time, but I react to the metal in my eyeglass frames. Hair insulates my skin from it. A shaved head doesn't. Big problem. Other than that I liked the experience. It was a bit more maintenance than my buzz cut every 2 weeks, but it was great in the summer. A hat is mandatory with a shaved head IMO.
I used whatever razor I happened to use for the face every other day. Most often it was quite an aggressive razor. They did a great job and I might even have made some scar tissue more level with my scalp.
If you try it let us know how you make out.
I used whatever razor I happened to use for the face every other day. Most often it was quite an aggressive razor. They did a great job and I might even have made some scar tissue more level with my scalp.
If you try it let us know how you make out.
Brian
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I've always kept my hair very short, but five years ago I shaved my head prior to undergoing chemo. I was completely bald for about a year and I did enjoy it. I've gone back to "short back and sides", but I've often thought that I should ditch this hair thingy thing and start shaving my head again. I like the fact that it's low maintenance, cool in the summer and not bad looking once you're used to it; my step-son said it made me look intimidating I'm not a fan of long hair on men or women and can't abide facial hair(especially on women) of any kind.
Bryan
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I would have to agree with Bryan's step-son. I find that a shaved head looks "harsh" or "severe," while even a little hair around the edges on an otherwise bald man softens the visage.
Then again, I'm a child of the Sixties and I think long hair on men looks fine and I think that some facial hair should be cultivated and left to show.
- Murray
Then again, I'm a child of the Sixties and I think long hair on men looks fine and I think that some facial hair should be cultivated and left to show.
- Murray
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Murray, good point. Some guys who shave their head are able to combine it with beards, goatees, or mustaches, for instance. I think a shaved head might be an option for those who are losing their hair anyway.
Gary
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I shave my head by choice, and like it a lot. I usually shave it twice a week or so. Wife also likes my shaven grape.
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my random observation: fusion is the best razor/blade to use
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I'm not exactly at the point of doing it any time soon. Obviously, it's such a simple thing. No down side, it'll grow back in a couple of weeks!
Gary
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I did it for a while. I liked the ease of maintenance. Also: more to shave.
Headblade is good. I prefer the Atra, though. Fusion was too much even for my scalp and I wound up with ingrowns.
Gary, the big brushes you favor are ideal for this application, as well.
Headblade is good. I prefer the Atra, though. Fusion was too much even for my scalp and I wound up with ingrowns.
Gary, the big brushes you favor are ideal for this application, as well.
Regards,
Tim
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Tim
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Hello Gary,
Which hairstyle is better: a shaved head or a bad comb-over?
Thanks,
Mike
Which hairstyle is better: a shaved head or a bad comb-over?
Thanks,
Mike
brothers wrote:...Any random observations? :D
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As for bad comb-overs, the worst I've seen is that on the late Rene Levesque. If that was the choice I was faced with I wouldn't hesitate for a second and shave my head again.mikey wrote:Hello Gary,
Which hairstyle is better: a shaved head or a bad comb-over?
Thanks,
Mike
brothers wrote:...Any random observations?
Bryan
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+1, and the reason I shaved mine. I started losing my hair just out of high school and quickly began to look at least a decade - if not two - older than I really am. I don't consider myself vain per se but the aging can actually be a social impediment - new acquaintances unaware that we were the same age would often treat me like an old guy trying to be hip. I didn't like that. So there's nothing up top now.brothers wrote:Murray, good point. Some guys who shave their head are able to combine it with beards, goatees, or mustaches, for instance. I think a shaved head might be an option for those who are losing their hair anyway.
Regards,
Mike
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I seem to be gaining steam on the thinning of my scalp. I have a touch of psoriasis so that concerns me about shaving my head. I do think if I lose more on top, I may go to a short, short sides and back just prior to going totally shaven.
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Random observation?
Sunglasses never slide off my face because they hold onto the shaved skin on the side of my head. Although, this would be true of a Mohawk as well
Fusion is a great head shaving tool, the Fusion Dyson with the little orange ball in it is a useless gimmick (shocking!).
Sunglasses never slide off my face because they hold onto the shaved skin on the side of my head. Although, this would be true of a Mohawk as well
Fusion is a great head shaving tool, the Fusion Dyson with the little orange ball in it is a useless gimmick (shocking!).
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Surprising to see Jerry Seinfeld's short crop on his website http://comediansincarsgettingcoffee.com/. Guess I'm used to the pompadour from his old TV show.
Ron