March Headcare | Shaving, scalp care and field tests for bald men

A man shaving his head in a round mirror

01 · Technique

The Basics of Shaving a Bald Head

Shaving your head is not just about removing hair. It is about owning a look that signals confidence.

Field Test

Tools, bought and lived with.

Shavers, blades and the things around them, tested on one head for weeks at a time. No affiliate links.

Panasonic ES-PV3B compact electric shaver on grey concrete in hard afternoon light

Field Test · 01 Panasonic ES-PV3B on a Bald Head My go-to travel razor. Perhaps even my permanent one.

Philips i9000 Prestige Ultra shaver on a stone bench in hard light

Field Test · 02 Philips i9000 Prestige Ultra on a Bald Head A hard no for a bald man.

The Stamen ST-01 trimmer with its adjustable comb and magnetic 1.5mm tight guard, in striped window light

Field Test · 03 Stamen ST-01 on a Bald Head and a Beard Buy it with the 1.5mm guard, or don’t buy it for sideburns.

Remington RX7 head shaver beside its zip case on grey concrete

Field Test · 04 The Remington RX7 Lasted Three Months Better looking than the Pitbull, but it worked less well and stopped working after three months.

Editorial

Routine, perspective and the odd confession.

A lit bathroom cabinet of grooming objects

02 · Routine The Perfect AM to PM Routine for Bald Men Without hair, your scalp is fully exposed. Every detail shows. What matters is how you look after it.

Pills spilling from a glass bottle

03 · Essay Embrace Baldness or Medicate? Before you take Propecia, understand the risks no one’s talking about.

Two men in a 1950s studio, hands on their heads

04 · Personal Holding On The story of my Sisyphean pursuit to preserve my hairline. Follicle by follicle.

Headcare 101

Questions, answered.

Common questions from men who shave their heads, answered with skin science and a cosmetic physician.

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