Good afternoon.
My name is Chris (toff) and am 46 (born in 74)
Been shaving my head with clippers since i was maybe 20. Now 46 I was in need a new challenge and change to the lockdown routine.
Why not try proper shaving my head? I decided to buy a Wilkinson Sword Safety Razor with matching razors and a number of creams and oils to help with the slickness.
My first headshave was, how can I put it, like a scene from Reservoir Dogs! And the aftershave balm was like pain I'd never felt before.. Fast forward 2 months and I can now shave my head blemish free and with no pain after. My pre-shave routine is vigorously rubbing my head with shaving oil and then using short quick strokes against the growing direction (not au fair with the acronyms yet). Sometimes one handed, sometimes 2, depends on my mood. My post shave is a splash of cold water and a Harrys post shave balm.
Why change something that works? I was looking for a more elegant preshave routine when fortunately/unfortunately came across this site. Fortunately this site has a wealth of information about such things, unfortunately (for me and my wallet) i have a 'got to collect them all' disorder. I'm scared of what this may become! I've spent the last week researching creams, razors, bowls, brushes whilst the patchy head hair is starting grow and i'm starting to resemble Friar Tuck.
I've read the FAQ's, I've trawled more websites and the wife has rolled her eyes at the thought of me having a new 'hobby'. I still don't know where to start.
Do i go vintage? Modern? Brushed steel? open comb? I don know.
My initial thoughts were a Mekur Futur set which comes with shaver, brush, stand and bowl, some DR Harris Cream and i've no idea what goes on my head after. Is it the same as what you put on your face? if so, my normal 'aftershave' eventhough I don't shave my face.
My name is Chris (toff) and am 46 (born in 74)
Been shaving my head with clippers since i was maybe 20. Now 46 I was in need a new challenge and change to the lockdown routine.
Why not try proper shaving my head? I decided to buy a Wilkinson Sword Safety Razor with matching razors and a number of creams and oils to help with the slickness.
My first headshave was, how can I put it, like a scene from Reservoir Dogs! And the aftershave balm was like pain I'd never felt before.. Fast forward 2 months and I can now shave my head blemish free and with no pain after. My pre-shave routine is vigorously rubbing my head with shaving oil and then using short quick strokes against the growing direction (not au fair with the acronyms yet). Sometimes one handed, sometimes 2, depends on my mood. My post shave is a splash of cold water and a Harrys post shave balm.
Why change something that works? I was looking for a more elegant preshave routine when fortunately/unfortunately came across this site. Fortunately this site has a wealth of information about such things, unfortunately (for me and my wallet) i have a 'got to collect them all' disorder. I'm scared of what this may become! I've spent the last week researching creams, razors, bowls, brushes whilst the patchy head hair is starting grow and i'm starting to resemble Friar Tuck.
I've read the FAQ's, I've trawled more websites and the wife has rolled her eyes at the thought of me having a new 'hobby'. I still don't know where to start.
Do i go vintage? Modern? Brushed steel? open comb? I don know.
My initial thoughts were a Mekur Futur set which comes with shaver, brush, stand and bowl, some DR Harris Cream and i've no idea what goes on my head after. Is it the same as what you put on your face? if so, my normal 'aftershave' eventhough I don't shave my face.