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Hay Baldies..advice please 17:45 - Apr 13 with 1902 viewsBlacknGoldnBlue

I've reached an age when my flowing locks no longer flow. So yesterday I shaved my head and I'm quite happy with the result.
However, I would like advice on how often you shave your head? Any tips? Which is better, a wet shave or electric razor? How about aftercare?

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Hay Baldies..advice please on 17:53 - Apr 13 with 1580 viewsBenters

Wet shave in the bath then do your … Balls or not butt you can do it great in the bath.

Hair today gone tomorrow.
[Post edited 13 Apr 19:18]

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Hay Baldies..advice please on 17:58 - Apr 13 with 1567 viewsDazBoGangles

Firstly, well done - it's a big leap to brave the shave but well worth it!

I use a "Palm" skull shaver - typically under 50 quid anywhere online - just shaving foam and go for it, no nicks no cuts - takes about 10 mins for a full shave
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Hay Baldies..advice please on 17:59 - Apr 13 with 1555 viewsgtsb1966

Depends how short you want it. I shave mine all off and use this everyday. Does your face as well. All done in 5 mins and no foam needed. https://www.next.co.uk/style/s
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Hay Baldies..advice please on 18:00 - Apr 13 with 1551 viewsSitfcB

Funnily enough I was thinking the other day about asking on here about the ‘brave to shave’ soon be time for me to join the club but sticking with the number 2 all over for now

Perhaps I should go for a number 1 next time and work my way down?
[Post edited 13 Apr 21:04]

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Hay Baldies..advice please on 18:12 - Apr 13 with 1472 viewsBlacknGoldnBlue

Hay Baldies..advice please on 17:59 - Apr 13 by gtsb1966

Depends how short you want it. I shave mine all off and use this everyday. Does your face as well. All done in 5 mins and no foam needed. https://www.next.co.uk/style/s
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Does that just leave smooth and no stubble. Don't need for face as have beard. I initially wet-shaved in bath and its a nice smooth feel to it.

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Hay Baldies..advice please on 18:21 - Apr 13 with 1425 viewsBluesky

I use the mark one wife, armed with clippers - in her opinion needs doing every two weeks. Trouble is she keeps finding renegade overlong eyebrow hairs that need plucking - which she seems to relish...
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Hay Baldies..advice please on 18:26 - Apr 13 with 1401 viewsgtsb1966

Hay Baldies..advice please on 18:12 - Apr 13 by BlacknGoldnBlue

Does that just leave smooth and no stubble. Don't need for face as have beard. I initially wet-shaved in bath and its a nice smooth feel to it.


Yes , completely smooth.
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Hay Baldies..advice please on 18:29 - Apr 13 with 1387 viewsSwansea_Blue

Have you considered a Bobby Charlton? They’re definitely back in fashion, honestly.


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Hay Baldies..advice please on 18:29 - Apr 13 with 1391 viewsClutch

Get a skull shaver, doesn’t need to be super expensive.

I do it dry, then wet. Doesn’t take long. Do it maybe twice a week.
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Hay Baldies..advice please on 18:52 - Apr 13 with 1323 viewsThe_Flashing_Smile

I've been using a regular electric razor for years, a Philips Series 3000. Probably well out of date now, but still does a great job. No need for foam or anything for me.
Once every 10-12 days.

Trust the process. Trust Phil.
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Hay Baldies..advice please on 18:57 - Apr 13 with 1299 viewsBlacknGoldnBlue

Hay Baldies..advice please on 17:58 - Apr 13 by DazBoGangles

Firstly, well done - it's a big leap to brave the shave but well worth it!

I use a "Palm" skull shaver - typically under 50 quid anywhere online - just shaving foam and go for it, no nicks no cuts - takes about 10 mins for a full shave


Any aftercare?

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Hay Baldies..advice please on 18:58 - Apr 13 with 1291 viewsThe_Flashing_Smile

Hay Baldies..advice please on 18:57 - Apr 13 by BlacknGoldnBlue

Any aftercare?


You might need a stick to beat off the ladies.

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Hay Baldies..advice please on 19:10 - Apr 13 with 1250 viewsSouthBucksBlue

Hay Baldies..advice please on 18:57 - Apr 13 by BlacknGoldnBlue

Any aftercare?


https://bldbro.com/products/bl
I use this and find it excellent. There’s a nighttime version too.
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Hay Baldies..advice please on 19:25 - Apr 13 with 1165 viewsBenters

Hay Baldies..advice please on 18:29 - Apr 13 by Swansea_Blue

Have you considered a Bobby Charlton? They’re definitely back in fashion, honestly.



The old Perry Combover!

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Hay Baldies..advice please on 19:26 - Apr 13 with 1161 viewsLeaky

Hay Baldies..advice please on 17:53 - Apr 13 by Benters

Wet shave in the bath then do your … Balls or not butt you can do it great in the bath.

Hair today gone tomorrow.
[Post edited 13 Apr 19:18]


Thought would do yours in your butt water type I mean
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Hay Baldies..advice please on 19:28 - Apr 13 with 1151 viewsBenters

Hay Baldies..advice please on 19:26 - Apr 13 by Leaky

Thought would do yours in your butt water type I mean


It’s a bit cold at the moment the water I mean.

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Hay Baldies..advice please on 20:19 - Apr 13 with 1044 viewsDubtractor

I have one of these. Shave every 2 or 3 days, takes about 5 minutes, no foam needed.

https://skullshaver.co.uk/coll

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Hay Baldies..advice please on 18:29 - Apr 13 by Swansea_Blue

Have you considered a Bobby Charlton? They’re definitely back in fashion, honestly.



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Hay Baldies..advice please on 20:54 - Apr 13 with 897 viewsNewcyBlue

Wet shave 2-3x a week. Bald boss do an excellent moisturiser for after that also takes away the shine. I often forget to use it.

I find a shower head that adjusts to one of those strong jets to be best for rinsing the razor. My preferred razor is the Gillette Fusion 5, it’s the best one I’ve used.

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Hay Baldies..advice please on 05:25 - Apr 14 with 602 viewsBenters

Hay Baldies..advice please on 20:54 - Apr 13 by NewcyBlue

Wet shave 2-3x a week. Bald boss do an excellent moisturiser for after that also takes away the shine. I often forget to use it.

I find a shower head that adjusts to one of those strong jets to be best for rinsing the razor. My preferred razor is the Gillette Fusion 5, it’s the best one I’ve used.


‘Gillette the best a man can get’.

All these so called men using ‘moisturiser’

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Hay Baldies..advice please on 09:08 - Apr 14 with 415 viewsDBaldy

Welcome to the club. As my username would suggest I'm also follicly challenged!

I guess it depends on if you want it smooth all over like Duncan Goodhew, or more of a Harry Hill "keep it very short but can't be @rsed to shave it more than once a week" look.

I go for the Harry option myself, shave it every weekend with clippers and then wet shave the top of the dome to get those 4 or 5 hairs which still grow.

And I've been using an aloe based aftersun/moisturiser for years, which seems to have had the added effect of reducing forehead wrinkles and lines around my eyes!

For those mentioning the Skullshaver - I have a large mole on the back of my head, plus a few other lumps and bumps, so would one of those work for me when my current clippers give up, or would I be risking taking the top off them?
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Hay Baldies..advice please on 09:14 - Apr 14 with 411 viewsDBaldy

Hay Baldies..advice please on 18:00 - Apr 13 by SitfcB

Funnily enough I was thinking the other day about asking on here about the ‘brave to shave’ soon be time for me to join the club but sticking with the number 2 all over for now

Perhaps I should go for a number 1 next time and work my way down?
[Post edited 13 Apr 21:04]


IMO it can depend on how obvious your impending baldness is, or if you can continue to style it out a bit longer.

I did something similar way back, used to have a grade 2 all over, which became a grade 1 for a year or so, before it reached the point of no return and I hit grade zero.

Being honest with yourself is also key, we've all seen blokes who are obviously hiding their baldness and it looks daft, but I guess they're not ready to accept it yet? Sounds like you are, so maybe go a bit shorter and see what you think. What hair you've got will grow back quick enough!
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Hay Baldies..advice please on 10:03 - Apr 14 with 341 viewsm14_blue

Hay Baldies..advice please on 20:19 - Apr 13 by Dubtractor

I have one of these. Shave every 2 or 3 days, takes about 5 minutes, no foam needed.

https://skullshaver.co.uk/coll


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Hay Baldies..advice please on 10:20 - Apr 14 with 296 viewsGiant_Midget

Congrats, bald is a far better look than balding!

Having had these conversations with other baldies for a few years, your shaving routine will become quite personal and may take a bit of trial and error depending on how sensitive your skin is.

Personally I use a foil shaver (Braun S9). along with shaving gel in the shower and follow this up with an aftershave product that contains tea tree oil.

The most important thing is to remember you now have some skin that has likely not seen the light of day since you were an infant. So make sure you use a moisturising product that contains SPF, go for 50 in the summer month and 30 the rest of the year. BldBro is what I use and like a lot.
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Hay Baldies..advice please on 10:21 - Apr 14 with 287 viewsdarkhorse28

In the shower, Harry’s razor, two minutes if that with practise, quick mirror check, moisturise (bald bros or similar) and a lollipop for that authentic Kojak look.

Then don’t forget your taser before you leave the house because the boys/girls will be all over you like Ian Marshall on a loose back pass - good luck …, you’ll need condoms, box of 500 should get you through the first week.
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