A cold towel or washcloth is good after you shave.... It closes your pores after shaving your head. It helps to put a hot towel or washcloth before you start as well....
I use a hot cloth b4, then afterwards I shower so that I can wash my head, but I then run as cool as I can stand it over my head, after I’m out & my head air dries I use the post shave balm by van der hagen, & gelet shave gel! I don’t shave it all year round just @ the beginning of spring & through the summer months! This yr will be my 3rd yr doin so! So some helpful hints or maybe some constructive criticism would be good! Rude or assholish criticism I won’t care 4! I luv 2 shave my head so any kind of HELPFUL ideas would be great on different kinds of products 2 use!
I have great results using Proraso aftershave, it contains witch hazel as well which is an astringent. It shuts your pores tight but feels like Antarctica for 5 minutes.
Fortunately my father and I have good genes in the matter of hair, he's 60 and his hair is still jet black (almost no silver hairs at all), thick and has no balding patterns yet, and thankfully he passed me those genes. However, for the sake of a video I did recently, I decided to shave my head bald. And you know what? I love it: shaving my head is as relaxing as those mini Zen gardens; I feel much more fresh now and I get to sport cool hats; I see myself younger and taller, and also people don't address me like a child anymore, they address me respectfully like an adult man. Thank you for sharing these helpful tips and tricks, I've been _bald_ only for a week now, but I already agree with you: tried the double mirror thing, it's just easier to master the Touch-Approach. Regards from México!
I have been shaving my for years with a safety razor, and I decided to watch you video because your videos are awesome. Anywho.... I always have had trouble with the top barely having shaving cream, I never thought of squeezing extra out of my brush. So thank you for that awesome tip.
I just started shaving my head a few days ago just for something different. This is the first video I’ve watched on it. It was very informative. Thank you, Sir. I appreciate you explaining it in a way it was easy to understand.
I use head slick from the company Headblade as a pre shave for added slickness and then use whatever soap and brush from my collection that I am in the mood for. I have been shaving my head for over a month now and I love it. I had an advantage since I have been DE shaving now for 3 years. Two days ago, I grabbed my R41 instead of my R89 and needless to say, I didn't figure out what was going wrong until after the fact. Had I known what I grabbed, it wouldn't have been a problem.
Thanks so much for this. For the past couple of months, I was paying a barber to do it, but I eventually thought that was silly and that I should do it myself. I watched your video and a few others, which gave me the courage to try it. It was a bit scary at first but I've managed to do a great job! And I haven't cut or nicked myself yet, even with a Feather blade. Now I shave my head every couple of days or so and keep it looking great.
Great tip , covered all the problems and actually had real solutions for them, all my questions were answered here. Thank you and have a nice lifetime.
Our head is more vascular, thus bleeds more. Thanks for the video Scott. I have been considering starting to shave my head. I cut my own hair very short with clippers now, but may make the plunge. God bless you.
chris ryan I was skeptical @ 1st, so I went 2 one of those salon schools & had someone do it 4 me the 1st time! But my 2nd time I did it myself! Used a double edge blade, nicked myself up in several spots but I’ve learned that If u go a lil slower with it u won’t nick yourself as much! I luv 2 shave mine but I only do it @ the beginning of spring & throughout the summer months!
Thanks so much for the video. I have been considering shaving my head because of male-pattern baldness and I like how you mentioned taking one's time while shaving. That makes a lot of sense!
Thank you for this video! Learning how to shave my husbands head because he has been having bumps. Didn’t know about single blade razors. I’ll be giving him all of your tips.
Absolutely true on the advice re: double-edge razor. A DE razor, with only one blade per side, requires only the weight of the razor (as opposed to pressure) to perform the cutting. Difference is night and day. Good luck!
@@Xenonia being bald is awesome. im not completely bald but hair was very thin at only 25. so i decided to buzz, and now finally starting to shave bald.
@@outpacer_ca Awesome! I fully shaved it a few days ago and will shave fully every 4 days or so from now on. So refreshing, so freeing and not having to worry about how my hair looks at any point is one of the best feelings ever.
Shaved my head for the first time at 16, grown out my hair a couple times (not balding) since then, and 8 years later I still enjoy shaving my head every couple days far more than investing in a hair routine and never finding a bottle of shampoo and conditioner that don't make my hair feel horrible and cost less than $50 together.
You’re very lucky, then. I used to get them all the time. If it works for you, keep doing it. I would advise against goo from the can, though. The propellant for the cans can really dry out your skin.
I just started shaving my head in the shower. I was doing multiple passes, going against the grain and stuff. Now I'm full of little pimples and cuts on my head. Really wish I saw your video before I shaved my head!
good video. I shave my head and love it! The way i shave my head is for my feeling alone. Everything is shaved front to back, so when i rub my head its smooth.
Interesting and informative video, TCS. Regarding head wounds and bleeding, I think that's mainly got to do with pressure. Skin on your head is of course stretched over bone (the skull) pretty much directly, which goes to say that there is little to no tissue seperating the skin from the skull. This results in relatively high pressure, which will in turn result in head wounds bleeding profusely as well as head wounds being generated easily in sports such as boxing and football/soccer, where a slight bump may cause the skin to burst open.
Tomsterr ciao how are you doing I'm Alberto happy new year to you yeah I have a shaved head and stubble beard I also have a lot of tats on me head and face and me body to I went bold at the age of 16 well shaved then the looks I got when I first done it
Hi! Ricard from Sweden herre! Great video! A little tip tha makes the after shave less messier is not to use water to rinse the skull but a small towel moist with hot water. That’s the way to clean “soap waste” (bad English). That’s how I do it. Best regards and keep bold and shaving! 🖖🏻
I've been shaving my head since I was 17 due to sports and then later on. The military. Here's the one trick nobody knows except for hardcore shavers and people in the medical field. Disinfect your blade after each use. Hot water and soap is not sufficient to kill germs and can damage your razor with rust. Your blade won't turn orange if you leave out your razor to dry in your bathroom once or three times but the microscopic beads of water left on the bevel of the blade can cause havoc on shaving. To disinfect your blade and prevent rust. Take 70% isopropyl alcohol and pour some in a cup. DO NOT USE 91% or greater alcohol. Any cup. It doesn't matter. My favorite is a standard red party cup. Soak your blade in it. Doesn't matter if you use cartridge or a DE blade. You have 2 choices at this point. Leave it for 2 minutes and take it out, or you can leave it soaking until it's time to use it again. If you have a cartridge razor, it will obliterate the moisterizing strip, But that's okay. You should be using a high quality shave soap, gel, or foam anyways if you are going to be taking a razor to your head. Disinfecting your blade solves almost 80% of irritation, ingrowns, and infections. If you want be OCD about it, you can use the 70% isopropyl alcohol as an aftershave to fully disinfect your head AFTER you've shaven. Your head will be dryer than a raisin but that's why you buy a good moisterizer. You always moisterize after shave. Everybody knows that. I shave my head daily as it's part of my routine and haven't had discomfort or burns in years.
That’s an awesome tip. Thanks. I’ve tried DE shaving a few times before but I was ignorant about the whole thing and went the cheapo route. After many years of buzz cuts and shaving my head with the usual cartridge razors, I’m finally ready to dive head first into the world of DE wet shaving. I’ll be taking your advice about disinfecting my blades for sure. Thanks again.
Cuts on your head tend to bleed more because the skin is thinner and the blood capilaries are very close to the surface of the skin to help regulate body temperature. You loose the majority of your body temperature from your head because of this, hence why most new head shavers fibd themselves feeling the cold so much for the first few weeks. Hope that helps Scott, another excellent video keep them coming brother!
Great video, Mr. Scott. The timing is right, since I'm thinking on shaving my head today or someday next week. Been wanting for a while. I've also heard putting a towel wet with hot water on it makes for an easier shave, since it opens up the follicles or something. Don't worry, I know about the cold and the sunburns. On a note apart, you are really growing a kick-ass beard!
I've been shaving my head for 20 yrs. I use a triple edge razor and noxema skin cream. Works great for me. Thanks for a great video. I might try single edge razor,never tryed one.
Going bald for the quarantine because I can’t be arsed to maintain a well styled cut on my own. So I shaved it off yesterday and it was a process. This video will be incredibly helpful in keeping it maintained. Thank you.
Today was the first day I used a de safety razor as opposed to a cartridge razor for my head; Baby butt smooth. I did knick myself on the side and back cause of scars but i will learn. Really enjoy your videos also. Keep up the good informative videos.
If you get a chance to try them, L and L Grooming post shave linament is really amazing. I have a Mohawk with tattoos on the side which is the only reason I shave my head. I sometimes let it go quite a while between shaves and if I wait a while I absolutely have to do a two pass shave but when it's short I do one pass ATG too. Because I have the Mohawk, I like to keep the edges really clean and I have to have a mirror, so I have a wall mounted extendable arm adjustable mirror that's pretty priceless but was relatively cheap. Much props to you for being able to do your had without a mirror. Also, for anyone else who might be new to head shaving, the de razor is really the way to go. Cartridges clog so easy and cost so much money. I used to have to use clippers between shaves and now I don't. And there's a blade in both sides, so if it does get clogged up just flip it over and keep going. Half as much time taken of your shave routine by that alone.
I use a 6 blade razor excellent and then go over my head with the Andis foil shaver which makes my skin smooth as and ensures all the hair is gone. Finally I moisturise.
Getting my first safety razor tomorrow! Excited but scared of cutting myself. I will need to get a Styptic pen for sure. Ultimately I hope my crown of razor bumps go away haha. Thanks for the video, it was very helpful and has given me a little more confidence.
Great video, thanks for the tips. The reason your head bleeds so much compared to other parts of the body is simply because the head is extremely vascular compared to the rest of the body.
Fantastic video! I tried to use a safety razor twice and cut myself badly but i was rushing it. Imma give it a go again because these cartridge razors are giving me razor bumps like crazy & leaving too much stubble.
Thanks for the video, was some good tips. I'm still learning how to do this without my head getting super sore, or the whole shaving routine taking forever. I end up just buzzing it without a guard instead, which is easier but doesn't look as good, imo. I think the reason it bleeds more easily on the head is because the heart has to pump the blood extra hard/fast in the upwards direction, to defy gravity, and we even have extra big veins (arteries) in the neck to help with that. So like basically there's higher blood pressure in all the veins on the head, so blood comes out faster there when cut or otherwise injured. I dunno why it stings more there, some say they're less sensitive there, others say they're more sensitive. So that's probably just individual.
Thank you for this great video and your excellent and practical tips. I am almost ready to "Go Bald" been thinking about this for a while now and if I wait much longer I won't have any hair to shave off!!
"Bald Is Beautiful".. Thanks for the video mate. I recommend the HeadBlade I'm pretty sure you've heard of it. quicker and safer in my opinion. have a great one, baldy. I'm bald so I can say baldy.
Blood flow to hair follicles, there is more blood vessels on your scalp because of all of the hair even if you might not have much up there the blood vessels are still there and I’d just assume your scalp is thinner so it’d bleed more
Very important for begginers: before going out, put some sunblock cream on your head. It doesn't matter if you live in a cold/cloudy area: UV light will do its work and now you don't have hair to protect you. After two weeks or so, you can stop using sunblock. The first time I shaved my head, I got real nasty sunburns all over my skull (I live near the coast). You don't want that, believe me...
Very good video mate very helpful i will try 1 pass against the grain. I do 3 pass when i shave my head but leaves a bit red lines and my head is sensitive...
Tank you for the video was really explained .. I have that problem wiht my sking when shave cus the preparation was faster and not take step and time..thank you i go wait for the next video
Great videos, I've meaning to try a safety razor for a while, and a local cvs had a van der Hagen on clearance for under $6, so I thought it would be a good starter razor, first try bbs, no cuts or nicks, I'm hooked!
Thanks for the tips! I am terrified of using single blade razors tho!!! I've found multi blade cartridges work fine for me. My only issue is that my head has more, let's call it, "dynamic topography" lol so i always struggle shaving around the bony/bumpy parts. But you're right about not aiming for BBS, I think it's unrealistic to expect those results every time, as nice as that would be.
Head wounds bleed more because you're dealing with lots of capillaries (20% of your bloodflow is needed to feed the brain compared to the rest of the body). Because of the lack of tissue between the scalp skin (which itself is very thick) and the skull itself you don't have much room for larger blood vessels so the cappilary coverage is more dense. The good thing is that cappilary blood usually clots quickly so while you'll bleed a lot for a short time unless there are contaminants or an infection the wound will clot quickly.
Thanks for this excellent tutorial. I can just add that a traditional wetshaving of head is something very enjoyable. Men who are not yet convinced should try a headshave by a professional barber before trying to shave their own hair. By the way, I want to tell you that your present bald and bearded look suits you very very well.
Head wounds sting like crazy because you have extra nerve endings around your brain dome area. It bleeds more than you'd expect because said braid dome area requires bloodenated oxygen to do cool things like be alive and function. You helped me shave, I helped you bastardize anatomy. Thank you, and you're welcome!
and bastardize anatomy you did. why would you go around spreading misinformation like that? yes the scalp has a fuckton of blood vessels but literally none of them supply oxygenated blood to the brain since that would literally be the most retarded thing ever. "Hit your head and popped a surface blood vessel? Whoops guess part of your brain isn't being supplied with blood anymore and you're losing brain tissue by the second." Now guess which part of the body the blood vessels in the scalp supply. That's right: *the fucking scalp*
Braun electric razor for my entire head! Use beard trimmer alone and/or use screen to take it all the way down. Helps to have 2 razors fully charged. Use same model in each hand for speed! Have High Time "Bump Stopper Plus" ready after shower.
I have been shaving my head for about 20+ years. I used a cartridge razor (like a coward) for years and switched to a double edge about 5 years ago. I found that, since you cannot see the back of your head while shaving it, you need a mild safety razor and blade for that to avoid "slicing" yourself since you cannot see the angle of the razor behind your head. I only shave my head twice a week but I shave my face every day. Sooooo...long story short, I really like the Vikings Blade long handled "Vulcan" for my face and to edge around my beard edges. BUT I love the Viking's Blade Godfather to shave my head. It is a VERY MILD razor that adds a little extra safety against cuts on the back of my head. Just my opinion. But as always, keep the styptic pencil handy just in case. Sometimes you get too confident and THAT is when you cut yourself no matter which razor you use.
this video helped me alot thanks clean shaver I have recently started shaving my dome and I love your videos about head Shaving. what type of aftershaves would you recommend to use on the dome
It probably depends on your skin type. Lots of guys tend to have oily skin up on their head (and especially on the nape of the neck). With that in mind, I usually do a combination of aftershave balm and an alcohol/witch hazel splash. Lots of options.
Thanks for the video mate. Sound advice. i usually go over my head to much for a smooth shave but suffer razor burns!. Seems to be a shaved head doesn't have to be totally smooth.
I have a full head of hair but always wanted to completely shave my head to see what it was like & what I looked like. All I can say is there is no going back to a full head of hair! It is Awesome being bald plus my wife loves the new look so enough said. Even if you still have a lot of hair but have thought about shaving just do it, most guys look better bald so just go for it. If you dont like the like the bald look it will grow back! JUST DO IT! I have a full beard that adds to the look as well!
Thanks a million Dude. Appreciate the advice on how to shave my head. I'm even less coordinated than you - so, I'm do everything you do, but I use a cartridge razor...for now. In time, i hope to get better with a DE. :-)
Also I use 1 blade per head shave, now I don't use Timor blades that are $40.00 per 100. But I do use Treet blades that you can buy for $5.00 per 100 and there great for 1 shave. Hope this helps someone out.
Thank you is work a treat on R4 with a Gillette Wilkinson sword blade, almost bbs in one pass, just a few touch ups... and stopping the bleeding on my ear. :-) hate whose blade ends sticking out
I recently have been using an alum block on my head after shaving as an antiseptic. What are your thoughts on alum blocks? My head is super sensitive and so far I have really liked it and can tell a difference.
Alum blocks are great for toning up the skin after a shave. If you cut yourself, they sting like the dickens, though. Overall, I think the benefits outweigh the disadvantages, though. Rule #1 of shaving: If it works for you, keep doing it.
Dude, i like you would shave dome with nothing but d/e blade, till i discovered defender, no irritation no knicks smooth clean shave in 10 or less min, nvr goin back! Face different story, d/e forever!
A cold towel or washcloth is good after you shave.... It closes your pores after shaving your head. It helps to put a hot towel or washcloth before you start as well....
Facts Moor
I use a hot cloth b4, then afterwards I shower so that I can wash my head, but I then run as cool as I can stand it over my head, after I’m out & my head air dries I use the post shave balm by van der hagen, & gelet shave gel! I don’t shave it all year round just @ the beginning of spring & through the summer months! This yr will be my 3rd yr doin so! So some helpful hints or maybe some constructive criticism would be good! Rude or assholish criticism I won’t care 4! I luv 2 shave my head so any kind of HELPFUL ideas would be great on different kinds of products 2 use!
@Rich8927 he doesn't have a clue but his shave is perfect?
Facts I guess only black folks do that Lmao
I have great results using Proraso aftershave, it contains witch hazel as well which is an astringent. It shuts your pores tight but feels like Antarctica for 5 minutes.
Fortunately my father and I have good genes in the matter of hair, he's 60 and his hair is still jet black (almost no silver hairs at all), thick and has no balding patterns yet, and thankfully he passed me those genes. However, for the sake of a video I did recently, I decided to shave my head bald. And you know what? I love it: shaving my head is as relaxing as those mini Zen gardens; I feel much more fresh now and I get to sport cool hats; I see myself younger and taller, and also people don't address me like a child anymore, they address me respectfully like an adult man. Thank you for sharing these helpful tips and tricks, I've been _bald_ only for a week now, but I already agree with you: tried the double mirror thing, it's just easier to master the Touch-Approach. Regards from México!
I have been shaving my for years with a safety razor, and I decided to watch you video because your videos are awesome. Anywho.... I always have had trouble with the top barely having shaving cream, I never thought of squeezing extra out of my brush. So thank you for that awesome tip.
Happy to help. Glad you found it useful.
I did a Corona Cue Ball because I couldn't visit a stylist. Love it!
I just started shaving my head a few days ago just for something different. This is the first video I’ve watched on it. It was very informative. Thank you, Sir. I appreciate you explaining it in a way it was easy to understand.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video. I'm the furthest thing from balding but I love shaving my head at the start of every summer.
I use head slick from the company Headblade as a pre shave for added slickness and then use whatever soap and brush from my collection that I am in the mood for. I have been shaving my head for over a month now and I love it. I had an advantage since I have been DE shaving now for 3 years. Two days ago, I grabbed my R41 instead of my R89 and needless to say, I didn't figure out what was going wrong until after the fact. Had I known what I grabbed, it wouldn't have been a problem.
Great tips, never shaved my head, but I think it is time
Join the fraternity of the bald brothers!
Its great being bald. . . .
Thanks so much for this. For the past couple of months, I was paying a barber to do it, but I eventually thought that was silly and that I should do it myself. I watched your video and a few others, which gave me the courage to try it. It was a bit scary at first but I've managed to do a great job! And I haven't cut or nicked myself yet, even with a Feather blade. Now I shave my head every couple of days or so and keep it looking great.
Well done, Stephen!
Great tip , covered all the problems and actually had real solutions for them, all my questions were answered here. Thank you and have a nice lifetime.
I wish u still did videos because your the one that got me into wet shaving 🪒 miss u man!
Our head is more vascular, thus bleeds more. Thanks for the video Scott. I have been considering starting to shave my head. I cut my own hair very short with clippers now, but may make the plunge. God bless you.
chris ryan
I was skeptical @ 1st, so I went 2 one of those salon schools & had someone do it 4 me the 1st time! But my 2nd time I did it myself! Used a double edge blade, nicked myself up in several spots but I’ve learned that If u go a lil slower with it u won’t nick yourself as much! I luv 2 shave mine but I only do it @ the beginning of spring & throughout the summer months!
gotta love that cool rain drizzle on fresh shaved head...
Thanks so much for the video. I have been considering shaving my head because of male-pattern baldness and I like how you mentioned taking one's time while shaving. That makes a lot of sense!
Thank you for this video!
Learning how to shave my husbands head because he has been having bumps.
Didn’t know about single blade razors.
I’ll be giving him all of your tips.
Absolutely true on the advice re: double-edge razor. A DE razor, with only one blade per side, requires only the weight of the razor (as opposed to pressure) to perform the cutting. Difference is night and day. Good luck!
This video was absolutely informative I recently accepted that I’m losing my hair and I’m not even in my mid 20s so thank you so much
mood my man
Same here. Taking the leap and shaving it all off in 2 days.
@@Xenonia being bald is awesome. im not completely bald but hair was very thin at only 25. so i decided to buzz, and now finally starting to shave bald.
@@outpacer_ca Awesome! I fully shaved it a few days ago and will shave fully every 4 days or so from now on. So refreshing, so freeing and not having to worry about how my hair looks at any point is one of the best feelings ever.
Xenonia bald people are the most powerful beings
Shaved my head for the first time at 16, grown out my hair a couple times (not balding) since then, and 8 years later I still enjoy shaving my head every couple days far more than investing in a hair routine and never finding a bottle of shampoo and conditioner that don't make my hair feel horrible and cost less than $50 together.
Very useful, TCS. I hope you'll do some more content on head shaving.
I've been shaving my head for over 20 years now and I only use multi-blade cartridges and goo from a can. Schick Hydro Is my preferred blade.
Whatever works for you. Ever have problems with ingrown hairs on your head/back of the neck?
The Clean Shaver Luckily no problems.
You’re very lucky, then. I used to get them all the time. If it works for you, keep doing it. I would advise against goo from the can, though. The propellant for the cans can really dry out your skin.
I just started shaving my head in the shower. I was doing multiple passes, going against the grain and stuff. Now I'm full of little pimples and cuts on my head. Really wish I saw your video before I shaved my head!
I am comfortable with 5 blade Gillette Fusion with flexball tech. I can go faster and no cuts so far (it's been a year I started shaving head).
If it works for you, go for it.
As a new baldy fan thanks for tips matey appreciate it..
good video. I shave my head and love it! The way i shave my head is for my feeling alone. Everything is shaved front to back, so when i rub my head its smooth.
lorduggae Me to man. I always go by feel. I love the super smooth skin feel. Nothing like putting lotion on a freshly shaved dome.
Or coconut cream.
Great video. You should have a video on your favorite shaving brushes for your head.
Great idea. I don't generally give a lot of thought to brushes on my head, but I suppose I do have a few favorites. I'll give it a go!
Great 411 Scott! Thanks for the vlog fellow DE head shaver.
Interesting and informative video, TCS. Regarding head wounds and bleeding, I think that's mainly got to do with pressure. Skin on your head is of course stretched over bone (the skull) pretty much directly, which goes to say that there is little to no tissue seperating the skin from the skull. This results in relatively high pressure, which will in turn result in head wounds bleeding profusely as well as head wounds being generated easily in sports such as boxing and football/soccer, where a slight bump may cause the skin to burst open.
Great insights! Thanks!
Bald is much better than hair only on the sides of the head (i.e. the clown look). Many men are afraid of totally bald head.
Agreed, Tomsterr.
Tomsterr ciao how are you doing I'm Alberto happy new year to you yeah I have a shaved head and stubble beard I also have a lot of tats on me head and face and me body to I went bold at the age of 16 well shaved then the looks I got when I first done it
Depends
lol I cannot agree more!!! That is the stupidest look on the planet. Just shave it b*tch!
I would still grow a skullet if I was bald on top.
Hi!
Ricard from Sweden herre! Great video!
A little tip tha makes the after shave less messier is not to use water to rinse the skull but a small towel moist with hot water. That’s the way to clean “soap waste” (bad English). That’s how I do it. Best regards and keep bold and shaving! 🖖🏻
I've been shaving my head since I was 17 due to sports and then later on. The military. Here's the one trick nobody knows except for hardcore shavers and people in the medical field. Disinfect your blade after each use. Hot water and soap is not sufficient to kill germs and can damage your razor with rust. Your blade won't turn orange if you leave out your razor to dry in your bathroom once or three times but the microscopic beads of water left on the bevel of the blade can cause havoc on shaving. To disinfect your blade and prevent rust. Take 70% isopropyl alcohol and pour some in a cup. DO NOT USE 91% or greater alcohol. Any cup. It doesn't matter. My favorite is a standard red party cup. Soak your blade in it. Doesn't matter if you use cartridge or a DE blade. You have 2 choices at this point. Leave it for 2 minutes and take it out, or you can leave it soaking until it's time to use it again. If you have a cartridge razor, it will obliterate the moisterizing strip, But that's okay. You should be using a high quality shave soap, gel, or foam anyways if you are going to be taking a razor to your head. Disinfecting your blade solves almost 80% of irritation, ingrowns, and infections. If you want be OCD about it, you can use the 70% isopropyl alcohol as an aftershave to fully disinfect your head AFTER you've shaven. Your head will be dryer than a raisin but that's why you buy a good moisterizer. You always moisterize after shave. Everybody knows that. I shave my head daily as it's part of my routine and haven't had discomfort or burns in years.
That’s an awesome tip. Thanks. I’ve tried DE shaving a few times before but I was ignorant about the whole thing and went the cheapo route. After many years of buzz cuts and shaving my head with the usual cartridge razors, I’m finally ready to dive head first into the world of DE wet shaving. I’ll be taking your advice about disinfecting my blades for sure. Thanks again.
Give this guy more likes, can i use other alcohols.
@@denniero6904 It has to be isopropynol alcohol. If you have 91% lying around. Just dilute it to 70% with distilled water
Those are really nice tips. Thanks
Cuts on your head tend to bleed more because the skin is thinner and the blood capilaries are very close to the surface of the skin to help regulate body temperature. You loose the majority of your body temperature from your head because of this, hence why most new head shavers fibd themselves feeling the cold so much for the first few weeks. Hope that helps Scott, another excellent video keep them coming brother!
Great answer, Ash! Thanks for commenting.
Great video, Mr. Scott. The timing is right, since I'm thinking on shaving my head today or someday next week. Been wanting for a while. I've also heard putting a towel wet with hot water on it makes for an easier shave, since it opens up the follicles or something. Don't worry, I know about the cold and the sunburns.
On a note apart, you are really growing a kick-ass beard!
Thank you for watching and the compliments on my beard!
Thank you clean shaver great tips so insecure about my hair now and need some great shaving tips for the head
I've been shaving my head for 20 yrs. I use a triple edge razor and noxema skin cream. Works great for me. Thanks for a great video. I might try single edge razor,never tryed one.
Going bald for the quarantine because I can’t be arsed to maintain a well styled cut on my own. So I shaved it off yesterday and it was a process. This video will be incredibly helpful in keeping it maintained. Thank you.
Excellent video. Very helpful, thank you.
I'm so glad i subscribed ! Thx! I get razor bumps and ingrown hairs. I'm going to try the single razor for sure.
Quentin 33 did you try it?
What kind of razor is he using?
You're awesome. Thank you thank you thank you! I'm new to bald. Love it!
Today was the first day I used a de safety razor as opposed to a cartridge razor for my head; Baby butt smooth. I did knick myself on the side and back cause of scars but i will learn. Really enjoy your videos also. Keep up the good informative videos.
Great tips man, thanks for the video!
been shaving my head for 10 years and pretty much do all of this except i use aloe vera gel afterwards
The Last Guitar Hero coconut oil helps a lot for me.
If you get a chance to try them, L and L Grooming post shave linament is really amazing. I have a Mohawk with tattoos on the side which is the only reason I shave my head. I sometimes let it go quite a while between shaves and if I wait a while I absolutely have to do a two pass shave but when it's short I do one pass ATG too. Because I have the Mohawk, I like to keep the edges really clean and I have to have a mirror, so I have a wall mounted extendable arm adjustable mirror that's pretty priceless but was relatively cheap. Much props to you for being able to do your had without a mirror. Also, for anyone else who might be new to head shaving, the de razor is really the way to go. Cartridges clog so easy and cost so much money. I used to have to use clippers between shaves and now I don't. And there's a blade in both sides, so if it does get clogged up just flip it over and keep going. Half as much time taken of your shave routine by that alone.
Great thoughts. Thanks for sharing!
Just started shaving smooth last 5 months. Always went for 5-6 blades. Thanks for advice about 1 blade. Will try asap!
I use a 6 blade razor excellent and then go over my head with the Andis foil shaver which makes my skin smooth as and ensures all the hair is gone. Finally I moisturise.
If it works for you, I say don't change it.
Getting my first safety razor tomorrow! Excited but scared of cutting myself. I will need to get a Styptic pen for sure.
Ultimately I hope my crown of razor bumps go away haha. Thanks for the video, it was very helpful and has given me a little more confidence.
I have the same shower curtain
Great video, thanks for the tips. The reason your head bleeds so much compared to other parts of the body is simply because the head is extremely vascular compared to the rest of the body.
Fantastic video! I tried to use a safety razor twice and cut myself badly but i was rushing it. Imma give it a go again because these cartridge razors are giving me razor bumps like crazy & leaving too much stubble.
Thanks for the video, was some good tips. I'm still learning how to do this without my head getting super sore, or the whole shaving routine taking forever. I end up just buzzing it without a guard instead, which is easier but doesn't look as good, imo.
I think the reason it bleeds more easily on the head is because the heart has to pump the blood extra hard/fast in the upwards direction, to defy gravity, and we even have extra big veins (arteries) in the neck to help with that. So like basically there's higher blood pressure in all the veins on the head, so blood comes out faster there when cut or otherwise injured. I dunno why it stings more there, some say they're less sensitive there, others say they're more sensitive. So that's probably just individual.
Thank you for this great video and your excellent and practical tips. I am almost ready to "Go Bald" been thinking about this for a while now and if I wait much longer I won't have any hair to shave off!!
Go for it!
"Bald Is Beautiful".. Thanks for the video mate.
I recommend the HeadBlade I'm pretty sure you've heard of it. quicker and safer in my opinion.
have a great one, baldy.
I'm bald so I can say baldy.
Blood flow to hair follicles, there is more blood vessels on your scalp because of all of the hair even if you might not have much up there the blood vessels are still there and I’d just assume your scalp is thinner so it’d bleed more
Very important for begginers: before going out, put some sunblock cream on your head. It doesn't matter if you live in a cold/cloudy area: UV light will do its work and now you don't have hair to protect you. After two weeks or so, you can stop using sunblock.
The first time I shaved my head, I got real nasty sunburns all over my skull (I live near the coast). You don't want that, believe me...
Very good video mate very helpful i will try 1 pass against the grain. I do 3 pass when i shave my head but leaves a bit red lines and my head is sensitive...
Awesome video
This are very useful tip. Thanks, man!
Great video ! Thanks
Thank you for the tips!
Tank you for the video was really explained .. I have that problem wiht my sking when shave cus the preparation was faster and not take step and time..thank you i go wait for the next video
Shaved my head for the first time today... Definitely should have watched this video before!! lol
It's a the best time to be bald, even women are jumping on board!
Great videos, I've meaning to try a safety razor for a while, and a local cvs had a van der Hagen on clearance for under $6, so I thought it would be a good starter razor, first try bbs, no cuts or nicks, I'm hooked!
Great to hear!
Thanks for the tips! I am terrified of using single blade razors tho!!! I've found multi blade cartridges work fine for me. My only issue is that my head has more, let's call it, "dynamic topography" lol so i always struggle shaving around the bony/bumpy parts. But you're right about not aiming for BBS, I think it's unrealistic to expect those results every time, as nice as that would be.
Head wounds bleed more because you're dealing with lots of capillaries (20% of your bloodflow is needed to feed the brain compared to the rest of the body). Because of the lack of tissue between the scalp skin (which itself is very thick) and the skull itself you don't have much room for larger blood vessels so the cappilary coverage is more dense. The good thing is that cappilary blood usually clots quickly so while you'll bleed a lot for a short time unless there are contaminants or an infection the wound will clot quickly.
That is hilarious. The spot in the back you talked about missing is the one spot I miss when covering the head with soap lol
Thanks for this excellent tutorial. I can just add that a traditional wetshaving of head is something very enjoyable. Men who are not yet convinced should try a headshave by a professional barber before trying to shave their own hair.
By the way, I want to tell you that your present bald and bearded look suits you very very well.
hairycueball you are everywhere!! You clearly have a fetish for bald men and seeing them shave their scalps...
You have the perfect shaped head for the bald shaved look. A lot of guys have egg heads, not a good look.
Head wounds sting like crazy because you have extra nerve endings around your brain dome area.
It bleeds more than you'd expect because said braid dome area requires bloodenated oxygen to do cool things like be alive and function.
You helped me shave, I helped you bastardize anatomy. Thank you, and you're welcome!
Hahaha. Fair trade. Thanks for watching.
and bastardize anatomy you did. why would you go around spreading misinformation like that?
yes the scalp has a fuckton of blood vessels but literally none of them supply oxygenated blood to the brain since that would literally be the most retarded thing ever. "Hit your head and popped a surface blood vessel? Whoops guess part of your brain isn't being supplied with blood anymore and you're losing brain tissue by the second."
Now guess which part of the body the blood vessels in the scalp supply. That's right: *the fucking scalp*
Braun electric razor for my entire head! Use beard trimmer alone and/or use screen to take it all the way down. Helps to have 2 razors fully charged. Use same model in each hand for speed! Have High Time "Bump Stopper Plus" ready after shower.
I have been shaving my head for about 20+ years. I used a cartridge razor (like a coward) for years and switched to a double edge about 5 years ago. I found that, since you cannot see the back of your head while shaving it, you need a mild safety razor and blade for that to avoid "slicing" yourself since you cannot see the angle of the razor behind your head. I only shave my head twice a week but I shave my face every day. Sooooo...long story short, I really like the Vikings Blade long handled "Vulcan" for my face and to edge around my beard edges. BUT I love the Viking's Blade Godfather to shave my head. It is a VERY MILD razor that adds a little extra safety against cuts on the back of my head. Just my opinion. But as always, keep the styptic pencil handy just in case. Sometimes you get too confident and THAT is when you cut yourself no matter which razor you use.
Thanks a lot, very useful.
Very nice man. i tried it once using my DE 89 and it just didn't work or look right. So i keep a buzz cut with a #2 guard instead.
this video helped me alot thanks clean shaver I have recently started shaving my dome and I love your videos about head Shaving. what type of aftershaves would you recommend to use on the dome
It probably depends on your skin type. Lots of guys tend to have oily skin up on their head (and especially on the nape of the neck). With that in mind, I usually do a combination of aftershave balm and an alcohol/witch hazel splash. Lots of options.
Great video brother. Lots of great tips.
Awesome video man
Great Video, Thank You
Thanks for the video mate. Sound advice. i usually go over my head to much for a smooth shave but suffer razor burns!. Seems to be a shaved head doesn't have to be totally smooth.
I use conditioner....works wonders!
This is the way
Awesome video!
I have a full head of hair but always wanted to completely shave my head to see what it was like & what I looked like. All I can say is there is no going back to a full head of hair! It is Awesome being bald plus my wife loves the new look so enough said. Even if you still have a lot of hair but have thought about shaving just do it, most guys look better bald so just go for it. If you dont like the like the bald look it will grow back! JUST DO IT! I have a full beard that adds to the look as well!
Best tip I ever learned. Don't use shaving form. Tea tree conditioner is the way
I've been shaving since 18 I'm 36 now. I've wondered lately if their is an easier way. Would you recommend nair or no?
How often should/can you shave you're head?
I wanna shave my head but doesn´t make sense since im covered in hair like a chimp
You look great man!
Nice job
Thanks a million Dude. Appreciate the advice on how to shave my head. I'm even less coordinated than you - so, I'm do everything you do, but I use a cartridge razor...for now. In time, i hope to get better with a DE.
:-)
Give it time and you'll get there!
Awesome bro ever thought of getting SMP done? I got mine done recently and what a self esteem booster it is.
KingMatiC Beats How much did it cost you and does it look natural?
Also I use 1 blade per head shave, now I don't use Timor blades that are $40.00 per 100. But I do use Treet blades that you can buy for $5.00 per 100 and there great for 1 shave. Hope this helps someone out.
Thanks man! Great tips!!!
Hi Scott: What's up my bald head brother !!! Bald is beautiful !!! Enjoyed the video !!! Head shaving is so invigorating !!!
good job!good look
you have loads of blood vessels close to the surface of your skin on your head and face, thats why they bleed so heavily
I got a question how do I find out which way my hair grows
Where did you get those cool glasses ?
Nice video i can not get a good shave with one pass, i may have use a more aggressive razor/setting on my rockwell 6s, currently running on R2
I find the R4-R6 plates work incredibly well on my head. You may give it a go with the R4.
I will try that tomorrow
Thank you is work a treat on R4 with a Gillette Wilkinson sword blade, almost bbs in one pass, just a few touch ups... and stopping the bleeding on my ear. :-) hate whose blade ends sticking out
Which DE razor and blade you use? I always use cartridge razors for women. They’re more lubricated and have 3 blades.
Thanks alot, it helped me so much!!
I recently have been using an alum block on my head after shaving as an antiseptic. What are your thoughts on alum blocks? My head is super sensitive and so far I have really liked it and can tell a difference.
Alum blocks are great for toning up the skin after a shave. If you cut yourself, they sting like the dickens, though. Overall, I think the benefits outweigh the disadvantages, though. Rule #1 of shaving: If it works for you, keep doing it.
Dude, i like you would shave dome with nothing but d/e blade, till i discovered defender, no irritation no knicks smooth clean shave in 10 or less min, nvr goin back! Face different story, d/e forever!