I've been thinking for a while about getting rid of all the hair on my head, simply because it serves no purpose (afaik) and annoys me and costs money to maintain (about $25 every 3 months or so...). I thought about letting it get loooong, so I could be all gr1m and n3cr0, but when it got down to my eyes, I realised I'd never stand it. Summer holidays have started, and as soon as "midsummer" (don't know if you non-swedes celebrate that) has passed, no one I know will see me for about 1.5 months, so I figure I've got the time to see how baldness feels and still not look more retarded than necessary when school starts again.

I figure there are some people around here that are or have been bald (by choice ). Does anyone have any tips as to how to get rid of all the hair, and how to maintain the baldness? If anyone's got anything to say, speak now, or remain silent forever!

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FUNNAY TROLL!!! MUUWAAAHHH

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Just shave every 3 weeks to keep it short. I keep mine no longer than a inch long. Really easy to deal with, and easy to clean sweat off of.

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Good work, Detective Dipshit. It would be a crime for you not to share your brilliant investigative technique!

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Yeah, it was pretty obvious. Right on the front page of the Chit Chat. Oh well.
Holy retarded metaltabber, Rezendesman. This looks like a job for Detective Dipshit. Detective Dipshit awaaaaaaaaaay!

Go and buy you some $20-$25 hair clippers and do it yourself. My kid does his own and has for years. He puts something in the bathroom sink to catch the hair and shaves it with whatever attachment for the length he wants it. He does a good job, too. Just be careful til you get used to the angle. And don't put the hair in the sink!!

His head fells velvety when he's just done it, too. I rub his head just to drive him nuts cuz I'm like that.

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Eh, I know what you mean GurrA. My hair's at "Beatles" length now, and it's fucking annoying. It's sunny and windy here, so I'm dripping sweat and it gets into my eyes all the time. Ah well, I'll live with it, I suggest you do the same.

Erm, maintaining baldness? Just shave your hair (on your own) every week.

OMG BAN THE TROLL!!

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Duh.
What I'm after is any and all tips on what to do and what not to do about the shaving. Is using a regular "manual" razor thingie a bad idea? Does any regular electric shaving machine get close enough, or should I look for other options?
That kind of advice. If anyone's got some.

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This thread is pretty fucking stupid. All you had to do was to ask any female.

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You could get the clippers and not use an attachment to get a really close shave. Make sure you use sunscreen on it so you don't burn the heck out of your head! And watch if you have any moles on your head. You absolutely don't want to cut them at all.

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Haha, right. Those kinds of tips.

Ok, just shave your head normally with an electric razor. After that, use a regular old manual razor (like a Gillette Mach 3) every week or so to keep it bald, just remember to shave with the grain, use aftershave, and perhaps aloe vera. And don't forget to use sunblock!

More trouble than it's worth?

shut the fuck up

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just go to a hairdressers

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Maddox?

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All I know is I won't be cutting mine off in about 30 years.

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IM SURRY

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awww, it's okay. Come here. Yeah...come here. Come on. Right over here. Keep coming. It's right around the corner. You want some ice cream, little girl? Click here for some ice cream, sweetheart.

Oh hello Execrator, when did crawl out from under your double bass?

yeah, just go to a barber shop. It will be cheaper and you wont' have to worry about getting an old man cut since it will all be gone anyways. I'm sure they'll be able to give you advice from dealing with so much male pattern baldness.

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TROLL!

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NO HAIR!

First of all, this is one issue on which I am completely partisan. No hair is the best. All you greasy metalhead with your long clogged locks can nose my dingleberries.

Clipping is easiest. It takes less time than shaving your face will if you're good at it. Make sure you buy yourself some GOOD CLIPPERS, not the shitty bargain-basement version. Best way is to go to a barber who do lots and lots of cuts (one of the budget places) and ask them what they use. They'll be more than happy to tell you.

Shaving takes longer, and requires you to wet shave. You also go through razors like a motherfucker because you have so much densely packed hair on your head. It takes a while to learn, and you will cut yourself when you start. But it's the only way to get BALD bald. I don't bother to shave any more unless I have the rare need to physically intimidate someone.

Five things that rock balls about shaved heads:

1. There is no cheaper way to get haircuts. A good pair of clippers will last several years and costs about $150. (By comparison, a shitty pair cost about $50, will go blunt in a matter of months, and will start to give you an uneven cut.)
2. Unless you have a Cro-Magnum head, it usually looks good.
3. You can get a haircut any time of the day or night, useful right before you go out or if you have a job interview.
4. Your scalp gets clean. People with hair have NO IDEA of the nasty scrod living on their scalps. Especially all you unhygenic hessian types.
5. People touch it. Actually, I'll rephrase - women touch it. A lot. Often.

Best head shave ever had:- Angry republican barber, Dublin, Ireland
Worst head shave ever had:- Drunken friend, Mach III, Sydney, Australia

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My hair's quite clean thank you very much..



Not having haircuts at all is much cheaper.. trust me.



Shampoo thoroughly.



Chicks seems to like men who have sexy hair

Plus all the cool metalheads have long hair.. only losers like Kerry King have shaved heads..

how many tribal tattoo's do you have

Plus headbanging with long hair is much cooler, and thats what life is all about anyways, is it not?

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BLS has some good points. Especially the second and last ones.

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Just because you scraped the mould off doesn't make it hygenic.



I believe you. Multiple studies have shown doing nothing is very cost effective. However, when we're talking about $30 a year, I am willing to split the difference.



Hahahahaha. Hair care products? Rampant faggot vanity! Anyway, it's not the same. Your hair could be sanitary enough to eat off, your scalp will still be a mess. Trust me on this one - I have shaved many heads and seen many monsters.



How a big fetid passle of rogue white-man keratin constitutes sexy is beyond me. Widen your experience with women with taste and sensibilities beyond band shirts for a more realistic perspective.



Scott Ian. Phil A. Nick Barker. Fuck off.



Not if it involves looking like Cousin It.

KFC? Gay.
The sky? Gay.
DVD burners? Gay.
Hair? Gay.

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No comment.. cause really, I dont have to time to translate your post



Scott wrote better riffs when he had long hair..

Phil... well he's just a loser no matter what

Nick Barker?? .. cmon man.



Damn that kid!

You win this one..

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Ithink you should both take off your shirts and have a fight.
Go on. It would be funny. Slapping and ball grabbing all round!

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Alright! I'll bring the body oil!

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agreed

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My first set of clippers lasted almost 20 years and they weren't very expensive. My kid got another set when those quit and he's had them for about 5 now. I don't think you have to spend $150 on them, but to each his own. It does take some practice, but not much. He does a good job on his velvet. Bob shaved his completely once and he looked really funny without any. Sort of Festerly like when his brother first did his hair. It does save a lot of money. I used to use the old ones to cut the various sailors' hair that would come over to party back in the day so they did get a workout sometimes. Make sure you keep them clean and oiled and they'll last a long time. Actually my eldest is the only one who had even been in any hair cutting shop and that was only because my dad took him when we were visiting. Bob never had til he went in the Navy. I always did their hair. Mullets, rat tails, traditionals, and long styles.
I did use scissors on one guys hair and I'd never touch his hair again. It was filthy. I should have refused, but I was too nice back then. lol

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I was about to do the same but you did a superb job. I am never cutting my hair until I have to worry about moving it out of the way while I pee.

Like him?

http://www.dragonforce.com/photos/Herman_s540_main.jpg

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I have no hair, but you better bet ass asses that I will again once I'm out if the Navy. I had great long hair before I was in the Navy A little hard to deal with fighting though.

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I'm bringing a camera and a comfortable chair.
With my new memory card...the camera takes 395 images.

Done deal.

Got rid of the hair this evening. Took about 45 mins with the scissors and a bit more than 1 hour with the razors...

[Warning, 3Mpx pics, 800kb each. May be heavy for dial up users.]
Before:
http://img98.echo.cx/img98/1531/dscf09558et.jpg (front)
http://img98.echo.cx/img98/8232/dscf09575mt.jpg (back)

After scissors, before razors:
http://img98.echo.cx/img98/3360/dscf09596kv.jpg (front, shot in mirror)
http://img98.echo.cx/img98/8236/dscf09624zr.jpg (hair in the sink)

After using up 2 used and 2 brand new razors:
http://img98.echo.cx/img98/7540/dscf09636aa.jpg (front)
http://img98.echo.cx/img98/6113/dscf09653xn.jpg (back)

I think no hair at all feels a little too bald, but we'll see. It's probable I'll go for about 5mm of hair instead.

This is, btw, my 700th post. Great way to use it, aint it?
(Ehm... Was. I had 699 posts last time I checked. Now, after posting this, I've got 698...)

Now I'll go to bed and await my parents' reaction tomorrow morning...

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Looks sharp I don't shave mine but I keep it very very short. I just buzz it with the lowest setting on the clippers or <1mm. Give you skin a little time to adjust to the sun and don't shave it everyday at first. After a month you will be ready for some tattoos. Then you parents will really think you have lost your mind.

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Yeah, I prefer a little bit of hair rather than completely bald. It sort of feels like velvet on my eldest's head when he does his. You don't look too bad though.

Does anyone else think he's too pretty to be a guy? lol A little make-up and a feather boa...... heehee

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aww, Bobbi's got a crush!

Oh geez! What is with people today??? Or is it the way I'm coming across! lol Well, maybe I could pimp him out and make a couple bucks, but that's not what I was meaning. I'm not gay, bi, or anything like that. And if it was MY feather boa I sure wouldn't share! I just meant he'd be a better looking cross-dresser than my friend from high school's dad is. (I couldn't believe it when I saw him finally. I didn't know high heels came that big! )

If you want to stunt that hair growth I was thinking maybe the lotion to deter leg hair growth might work on your head. I think the stuff I use is Jergens. I don't know if it works on heads, too, but it sure is great for my legs!

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Herman Li is the pinnacle of hairy sexiness.

No, dear, I am.

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aww, that guy's got a crush!

Dragonforce is so cool!

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