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What is the best way to shave your head?

Advice
  • Most use Gillette Mach 3 blades because they shave closer with few if any nicks. (We have also received glowing comments about the new Head Blade. You can read more about them at “headblade.com).
  • If you have sensitive skin and are subject to rashes, avoid shaving against the grain and shave in the direction that your hair grows (or used to grow).
  • Aftershave should be used to avoid rashes.
  • I’ve heard of some people waxing their head but they have had mixed results. (One man stated that they didn’t have to shave again for six months. I find that hard to believe. If you have tried this, please let us know about your experience.)
  • The absolute best way to shave your head is to ask your wife or girlfriend to do it. They love to do it and it feels good.
  • Use Aloe Vera lotion to keep that young healthy look and don’t forget your sun block if your going to be in sun. (See our Medical Alert page)
  • If you want to try Nair or Magic, you must be careful not leave it on any longer than recommended, otherwise it burns. The only other alternatives are painful or expensive.
  • Electrolyses eventually gets rid of your hair permanently but it is painful.
  • Laser treatments will permanently remove your hair, but it is expensive.
  • Waxing is painful and it only gives you a 1 to 3 weeks of the stubble free look.
  • You may want to try Hair Away, which is featured on our site, however, we have had no testimonies as to its effectiveness.

If you have a better way to keep your pate free of unwanted growth, please tell us about it and we will publish it here.

54 Comments

  1. Dan Creagan says:

    I use a straight razor to shave my head. Only been doing that for the last year – before that, M3 for the last 14 years. The wet shaving experience (first Double Edge and then straights) made shaving a much more enjoyable task so shaving my head was a natural step. I assist a well-known supplier by honing straight razors and found that shaving my head with the straight gave me much more territory to test razors. ;-}

    Straights eliminate bumps and ingrown hairs. I use a good after-shave balm or, if none around, then Lubriderm or similar.

    Best lather (several): Cade, Poroso, Art of Shaving soaps, Taylor of Old Bond (Sandalwood), etc. I don’t like the standard gels since they do not provide the best shaving surface (tend to rest on top instead of lubricate). The more expensive soaps seem to let the razor glide.
    Best after shave: Cheapest and fairly good: Nivea – I like the standard – not the one for sensitive skin, Baux (L’Occitane), Art of Shaving Sandalwood

  2. Dan says:

    ive always used the mach3 for years. Ive tried the headblade and hated it. Although I dont shave my head that often, i come to find that after the 1st shave in a long time, subsequent shaves dont take AS long…

  3. Angel says:

    Hi, I’ve been shaving my head every morning for the past 7 years.
    I’ve tried Mach 3 and it works great. But I started using Schick Xtreme3 for the following reasons. First it’s disposable, so it’s a lot cheaper, and second what I love about this razor the most is that it bends to the couture of your head where the Mach 3 does not.

    Every once in a while I’ll go out and buy a Mach 3, and while it does give a great shave and the blades last a little longer, I just get a much quicker shave with the Xtreme3 and it’s just as good as the Mach 3.

  4. Angel says:

    Almost forgot.

    I see that you mentioned Hair Away on your site and I did a little bit of research and came across these sites.

    “Scam Watch: Ultra Hair Away”
    http://www.hairremovalforum.com/laser-hair-removal-research/ultra-hair-away-review/48/
    and
    “Hair Away Warning”
    http://www.hairfacts.com/makers/topical/ultra-hair-away-warning/

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