Most men are terrified by the idea of going bald. Which is ironic, since most men do go bald sooner or later. Of course, there\u2019s nothing wrong with that \u2013 it\u2019s perfectly natural and it can look quite well on most people with proper care. And what we mean by that is \u2013 shave those last few hairs instead of clinging onto them. While there\u2019s nothing wrong with going bald, desperately hanging on your last few hairs simply isn\u2019t a good look in the eyes of most other men and women.<\/p>\n
Of course, you don\u2019t need to be going bald to decide to shave your head \u2013 it\u2019s such a cool look that you may as well choose to do it for the style points. Whatever the case, shaving your head for the first time can be a stressful challenge as you\u2019ll want to do it well and avoid razor cuts.<\/p>\n
So, how to shave your head for the first time? Let\u2019s take a look.<\/p>\n
With time you\u2019ll become quite experienced in shaving your head but for your first several attempts you\u2019ll want to be quite careful. Here\u2019s a step-by-step guide on how you should go about it.<\/p>\n
Unlike with most regular haircuts, here you don\u2019t need to be too careful with what you cut \u2013 at the end, every single hair will need to be removed, so it doesn\u2019t matter. Just grab a pair of sharp, quality clippers and start going to town on your hair.<\/p>\n
Once you\u2019ve reduced your hair to a short stubble, taking a long, moisturizing shower is definitely recommended<\/strong><\/em>. Of course, there are other ways to soften and moisture your scalp and hair such as a hot towel treatment, but showering is usually the easiest thing to do since you probably want to do it daily anyway.<\/p>\n Not that we didn\u2019t mention a shaving cream together with the shaving gel and the shaving soap. That\u2019s because shaving creams are generally inferior in almost any way. Instead, a nice and high-quality shaving gel or soap will do an excellent job at softening and moisturizing your hair, making it 100% ready to be easily shaved off.<\/p>\n As we said, with time you\u2019ll get comfortable enough to do the whole process with little to no effort and with no mirrors whatsoever. However, for the first several shaves, at least, having a couple of mirrors around you can be very beneficial \u2013 it will give you a nice view over the back and the sides of your head, ensuring that you always know what you are doing. Once you get better at it, you\u2019ll be able to shave your head in the shower with your eyes closed but it may take a while until you get there.<\/p>\n A lot can be said about shaving with or against the grain. And while we can agree that shaving against the grain is not without its merits in general, it\u2019s definitely recommended to shave with the grain when it comes to your scalp. The lack of vision up there, coupled with the higher sensitivity of the skin on your head are both pretty categorical reasons not to shave your head against the grain.<\/p>\n With or without mirrors, carefully run your hand across your entire scalp to check for any left-over stubble. There\u2019s nothing wrong with having stubble on your head as long as it\u2019s intentional, but having some individual stubble spots here and there because you\u2019ve been careless \u2013 that\u2019s just silly and ugly.<\/p>\n After you\u2019re done with the whole procedure, just clean up. Simply rinse your head under a cool shower and towel dry it.<\/p>\n Last but not least, don\u2019t forget to apply a light moisturizer on your shaved head once you\u2019re done with everything. A standard facial moisturizer can work just as well on your scalp as they are designed to be quickly absorbed and to leave a nice, matte finish. Just don\u2019t use alcohol-based aftershave products as they can easily irritate the overly sensitive skin on your head.<\/p>\n Now that we know how you should go about shaving your head for the very first time, let\u2019s go over some general shaving tips for the long run. These should help you out in mastering the whole process and achieving a truly good, stable and long-lasting look.<\/p>\n This is one of the first questions that come up when talking about shaving your head. The shower answer is that it\u2019s totally up to you how often you should shave it \u2013 some men don\u2019t mind having a light stubble on their scalp and can definitely pull it off<\/strong><\/em>. Others prefer to have a clean-shaven scalp to match their clean-shaven face \u2013 that\u2019s a perfectly valid choice as well. If you\u2019re going for the latter you will have the shave your head every day. This may sound tedious at first, but if you\u2019re shaving your face daily already, it really isn\u2019t that much extra effort. After all, you can do both with your morning shower in a matter of minutes.<\/p>\n Most of us tend to live rather busy lives. That\u2019s one of the reasons why a lot of men despise shaving in general \u2013 it takes time out of their mornings when they are busy being late for work. Similarly to most other things you want to sneak into your hectic life, having a stable schedule here helps as well. The most standard and widely used option is to just combine the morning shower with shaving your face and scalp.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a common misconception that if you\u2019ve shaved your head you don\u2019t need to use shampoo or conditioner anymore. That can be true for the conditioner if you\u2019re maintaining a clean shave at all times, but the shampoo is definitely needed. The reason is simple that the shampoo is meant for the scalp as much as it is for the hair itself. The skin on your scalp requires much more moisturizing and nourishing than the hair on your face, so a standard body soap is not a good idea.<\/p>\n Yes, a lot of men don\u2019t realize that when they shave their head for the first time. It seems funny at first but the fact of the matter is that if you shave your head it will become very susceptible to sunburns, not to mention the many possibly disastrous health problems that can follow. So, find a quality sunscreen that you like and start using it daily.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Most men are terrified by the idea of going bald. Which is ironic, since most men do go bald sooner or later. Of course, there\u2019s nothing wrong with that \u2013 it\u2019s perfectly natural and it can look quite well on most people with proper care. And what we mean by that is \u2013 shave those last few hairs instead of clinging onto them. While there\u2019s nothing wrong with going bald, desperately hanging on your last few hairs simply isn\u2019t a good look in the eyes of most other men and women. Of course, you don\u2019t need to be going bald…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1433,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\nUse shaving gel or soap<\/h4>\n
Mirrors. Mirrors everywhere<\/h4>\n
Shave with the grain, not against it<\/h4>\n
Check for stubble<\/h4>\n
Clean up<\/h4>\n
Moisturize<\/h4>\n
General head shaving tips<\/h3>\n
How often should I shave my head?<\/h4>\n
Having a shaving schedule helps<\/h4>\n
The shampoo is not out of your life<\/h4>\n
A good sunscreen will be your new best friend<\/h4>\n