How to Shave Your Own Head

Some stars do it for fashion. Others do it for attention or a cry for help. And some people do it just because it is low maintenance. Whatever the reason, shaving your head without help can be a remarkably satisfying experience. Here's how to do it without help from another!

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• quality clippers and supplies
• small hand mirror
• a large mirror
• shaving cream
• pivot razor
• a sink
• rubberbands and scissors if you have long hair

1. Purchase quality clippers with multiple guards, such as clippers made by Wahl. A good clipper kit will have all the necessary guards plus oil, a comb, and a miniature brush. A quality shaver will also have one of those adjustable levels that let you move the blade closer and farther within the guard.
2. Comb all your hair out and start on the sides. If you have long hair, you will need to tie it up in a tight ponytail and cut it off with scissors right where the rubber band is closest to the scalp.
3. Start by picking a fairly high guard like 3/8 inch if your hair is that thick. Move the level adjustor (if there is one on the shaver) all the way out. Start with the side of your head and use almost a slow, scooping motion from the top of the ear line to the top of the side of your head. Start from the side closest to your eye and work your way back until you reach the last part of your head you can see from a profile. Repeat on the other side. Finally, start shaving the rest from the back of your head forward.
4. If you feel like you did that fairly well and evenly, then drop down another guard size to ¼ inch and follow the same pattern- sides first, then back to front. You'll typically have just a little more hair on top than the sides.
5. Brush all the loose hair off your head. With your non-shaving hand, grab your hand mirror and turn around so that the back of your head is facing the main mirror. You are looking for spots you may have missed. Most times you'll have to go over each spot twice to catch all the hairs.

Tips & Warnings

• Rinse your head out in the sink and see what's left. If you've gotten brave and want to pull a Britney, take off the guard, pull the adjustor level all the way in, and shave the rest of your head. You should have a head of 1/16 hairs now. Once you've done that, you can go for the complete bald by adding shaving cream and using the razor. Finish your scalp with cocoa butter.
• Throw a towel over the bathroom sink so you can clean up your hairs easier
• You can donate that hair to Locks For Love!)