Curious about shaving your skull with a safety razor? Then you’ve come to the right place.
It’s not just the hair on your face that deserves a really nice wet shave with a safety razor, shaving brush and shaving soap. Even the hair on top of the head, if you want to shave it, can be shaved with a safety razor. We’ll go over how you can do that. Unlike shaving your face, there are a few more steps that may be needed but nothing particularly demanding.
We will step by step go through the steps, the shaving tools and the products you need to get a really good shave of the skull.
Trim the skull clean
If your head is not already shaved, you should start by shaving your head with a hair trimmer.
Start by trimming down and or shaving off most of the hair with a machine to get it as short as possible. You do this because the safety razor may have difficulty penetrating the hairs on the head and there may be a risk that too many hairs will get stuck in the safety razor. Something that causes it to become clogged and unable to shave properly.
When shaving your head, your hair should be dry for best results. Possibly it can be a little slightly damp but not wet. This can make the hair more difficult to cut and possibly get stuck in the trimmer. Something that can cause major problems.
How short it actually needs to be is very much up to you. But we recommend somewhere around 2-3 millimeters. But as with many other things in this, it is up to personal preference and taste in the end.
In the beginning, before you feel comfortable, it may be appropriate to ask someone for help to shave your skull so that it is even and that it is easier to reach where you cannot see yourself.
Feel free to use one or two shaving mirrors to make it easier to see what you are doing if you are going to shave your head completely on your own.
To recap
- Use a hair trimmer if the hair is more than 3-4 mm long
- Hair should be dry when you shave it
- Feel free to ask someone for help in the beginning
- Use shaving mirrors if you shave yourself
Wash your skull clean
When you’ve finished trimming your hair and feel satisfied, feel free to take a hot shower and wash your skull thoroughly. You do this to wash away any hairs that are stuck and open up the pores on the skull. The skin also becomes softer and more supple when it is heated. Which makes it easier to shave the skull as well.
Feel free to use a fragrant shampoo that thoroughly washes the skin clean. In addition to hairs, it also brings dirt, dust and other particles stuck to the skull and scalp.
Therefore, a good tip is to first shave the skull in connection with a hot shower.
Even if your head is already almost shaved, it’s a good idea to wash it off anyway to get rid of dirt and dust that sticks to the scalp of your head.
In conclusion
- Wash your hair after using the hair trimmer and before shaving
- Feel free to use a shampoo to wash clean and remove things that should not be there
- Also wash your head if you have almost no hair
Use the right tools to shave the skull
Before you start, it is a good idea to review your shaving tools to shave your skull.
Remember to use clean dry tools when you are going to shave your skull, it will be both easier and the risk of cross-contamination by, for example, viruses and bacteria is reduced. Therefore, make sure that all tools, including the safety razor and shaving brush, are clean and dry when you start.
Always use a brand new sharp double razor blade when shaving. Partly to avoid cross-contamination but also because a dull razor blade can increase the risk of cuts and other injuries. The hairs on the head can also tear harder than beard hairs do. Do you also feel during shaving that the razor blade does not cut as it should. Change it right away.
Whether you use shaving cream or shaving soap is up to you. Both work. Although we think that shaving soap together with a shaving brush gives a slightly better stronger lather. In addition, it is fun to apply shaving foam with a shaving brush on the head. The latter is a personal opinion.
In conclusion
- Always use clean and dry tools
- Use a new clean sharp razor blade
- It’s fun to apply shaving foam with a shaving brush
Can I use the same safety razor for my beard as I do for my hair?
Yes, sure, it is perfectly possible to use the same safety razor to shave the skull as the face and beard. The most important thing to keep in mind is that the safety razor is clean and dry. In addition, that it has a new razor blade in it.
If you use a safety planer with a shorter handle, it is easier to have control over it, which can be good if you are a beginner. A safety planer with a longer handle makes it easier to access in hard-to-reach places. But at the same time has slightly poorer precision.
Which razor blade should I use?
The best thing is to try and find a razor blade that suits you and your skin best for shaving the skull. Just keep in mind that the blade should be sharp enough to easily cut through the hairs without having to shave the skull in the same place several times.
Keep in mind that the skin on top of the skull is different from the skin on the face. Therefore, the blades that you use to shave your face may not be suitable for shaving your skull and vice versa.
The actual shaving of the skull
The steps and process of shaving the skull are the same as shaving the face.
Remember to shave the skull in the same direction of growth as the hairs. This makes it easier to shave them off. This is something that you will see and get better at over time. At first, it can be difficult to see and understand, but over time you will understand how to do it most easily. Also keep in mind that the hair on the skull as well as on the face grows in different directions depending on where it is located.
Use small short strokes with the safety razor. This makes it easier to stay in control throughout the process and to shave in areas where you need to.
Do not shave in a place where you do not have shaving foam applied. Do you need to shave again. Apply new shaving foam in the same place. This reduces the risk of cuts and other skin problems, for example.
Should cuts and the like occur, it doesn’t matter. The easiest is to use an alum stick or alum stone that works quickly and helps to take care of the damage. Take care of the injury and then you can continue.
Use a shaving mirror to be able to see properly in the neck when you shave. Especially in the neck, it is almost a necessity.
As with trimming the skull, it can be good to get help in the beginning, at least on the points you may have difficulty seeing or accessing.
Take it easy and carefully. Make sure to have plenty of time and be undisturbed when doing this.
After you have shaved your head, you should rinse your head clean to remove any soap residue and the like. Feel free to use a skin or face lotion to moisturize the skin. Do not use after shave with alcohol which can dry out the skin.
For those who want to know more
For those who want to know more about shaving their skull with a safety razor.
In our general shaving guide with a safety razor, there are more tips and advice that can also be used to shave the skull with a safety razor.
For those who want to know more about which safety razor you should choose to shave your skull
Read our guide to safety razors
For those who want to know more about how to avoid skin problems in connection with wet shaving of the face and head.