How to Obtain the Bald Look for Men
Have your hair buzzed down to a "zero" with clippers., Shave your head down smooth., Get your head soaked with Hot, but not boiling water., Apply shaving gel or foam & make sure you apply it liberally all over your scalp., Next, being very careful...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Have your hair buzzed down to a "zero" with clippers.
It would be best to get a barber to do this initially, however, if you feel confident enough you can do this yourself if you have a set of hair clippers at home. -
Step 2: Shave your head down smooth.
Make sure that you have a good quality razor (ie:
Gillette Mach III or similar) with a clean, sharp blade.
Decent shave gel or foam.
A hand-held mirror (this helps you to see the back of your head when shaving).
A clean towel.
After-shave balm or moisturiser. , Let the water absorb a little on the scalp. , Leave the foam on my head for a minute or so before shaving.
I find that this helps quite a bit when it comes to the shave. , Do not press too hard on the blade, but allow the razor to "glide" on your scalp.
If you really want to, you can do a second shave in the opposite direction, called "against the grain"
which produces a much smoother result, but remember to re-apply shave gel or foam. , This action helps open up the pores in your scalp & also helps to soothe the skin after the shave. , This soothes & protects the scalp. ,, You will love the whole experience, guaranteed. -
Step 3: Get your head soaked with Hot
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Step 4: but not boiling water.
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Step 5: Apply shaving gel or foam & make sure you apply it liberally all over your scalp.
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Step 6: being very careful
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Step 7: shave in the direction of hair growth or as it is fairly commonly known as
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Step 8: "shaving with the grain".
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Step 9: After the shave
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Step 10: make sure that you rinse your head with cold water.
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Step 11: Apply post-shave balm / moisturiser.
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Step 12: The next step is maintenance: To keep your head smooth
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Step 13: it is advisable to shave your head every day just as you would normally shave your face every day.
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Step 14: Finally
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Step 15: for your initial head shave it would be advisable to have a barber or hairdresser do the deed.
Detailed Guide
It would be best to get a barber to do this initially, however, if you feel confident enough you can do this yourself if you have a set of hair clippers at home.
Make sure that you have a good quality razor (ie:
Gillette Mach III or similar) with a clean, sharp blade.
Decent shave gel or foam.
A hand-held mirror (this helps you to see the back of your head when shaving).
A clean towel.
After-shave balm or moisturiser. , Let the water absorb a little on the scalp. , Leave the foam on my head for a minute or so before shaving.
I find that this helps quite a bit when it comes to the shave. , Do not press too hard on the blade, but allow the razor to "glide" on your scalp.
If you really want to, you can do a second shave in the opposite direction, called "against the grain"
which produces a much smoother result, but remember to re-apply shave gel or foam. , This action helps open up the pores in your scalp & also helps to soothe the skin after the shave. , This soothes & protects the scalp. ,, You will love the whole experience, guaranteed.
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