So I've been using an Oster 76 with a 000 blade to buzz my hair for the last few months. 38 years old, and very diffuse hair on top (started thinning at 18, went on propecia till 33, and then decided to stop and just accept it). No bald spots, but the hair is diffuse and greying, and so I've just decided it's time to accept things and shave it all off.
My first question is about perception...when I stand in the bathroom buzzing my head, with overhead lights, it looks really weird to me...but if the light isn't directly over my head, I think it looks great. Overhead lights seem to accentuate the greying, shine, blemishes, diffuse vs full areas etc.
I am wondering if a razor shave would be the better approach considering all of this. Is it just that the lighting is throwing me off, or might a razor shave be the best method for this stage of balding/greying? I can also go to a 00000 blade or something shorter on the Oster. Any thoughts on this?
I keep my beard trimmed with the Oster and a 1 or 2 guard typically. The greying of the beard I think looks good, and having facial hair a bit longer than the head hair definitely helps, but I don't love the feeling of my beard past a 3 guard, so I will continue to keep it trimmed once or twice a week.
Chest hairs are starting to grey too and I've been exploring trimming them down as well (Using a 2 guard right now). Thoughts on trimming/shaving chest hair even closer? Main concern on the chest hair is itching. Would love to get rid of all of it, but not sure if that will be an itching nightmare.
Anyway, these are just some newb questions to start off with. Looking forward to learning more about grooming and taking optimal care of my hair and skin as I approach my 40s. Thanks!
My first question is about perception...when I stand in the bathroom buzzing my head, with overhead lights, it looks really weird to me...but if the light isn't directly over my head, I think it looks great. Overhead lights seem to accentuate the greying, shine, blemishes, diffuse vs full areas etc.
I am wondering if a razor shave would be the better approach considering all of this. Is it just that the lighting is throwing me off, or might a razor shave be the best method for this stage of balding/greying? I can also go to a 00000 blade or something shorter on the Oster. Any thoughts on this?
I keep my beard trimmed with the Oster and a 1 or 2 guard typically. The greying of the beard I think looks good, and having facial hair a bit longer than the head hair definitely helps, but I don't love the feeling of my beard past a 3 guard, so I will continue to keep it trimmed once or twice a week.
Chest hairs are starting to grey too and I've been exploring trimming them down as well (Using a 2 guard right now). Thoughts on trimming/shaving chest hair even closer? Main concern on the chest hair is itching. Would love to get rid of all of it, but not sure if that will be an itching nightmare.
Anyway, these are just some newb questions to start off with. Looking forward to learning more about grooming and taking optimal care of my hair and skin as I approach my 40s. Thanks!