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    I’m bald. Yesterday I was at the store buying soap and started looking for shampoo for bald people. Couldn’t find anything so figured I’d Google it (I didn’t).

    I don’t know, I still use normal shampoo to wash my head. I have dry skin and figured using normal soap on my scalp would make it worse. All this to say I’m not saving any money.

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      2 years ago

      Old Spice makes a bald care wash. I really enjoy it. Exfoliates nicely, smells really good, and moisturizes.

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      I bought a wireless hair clipper in February of 2020 for $50 on Amazon. Every few weeks I go out in my back yard and buzz it all off in about 5 minutes. I’m definately happy.

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        I’m using my electric shaver to trim my own hair (it came with a facial hair trimmer, and I may have stretched the boundaries of my face slightly)

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        This is the way.
        $20 clippers from the mart of walls. Buzz it all down to an even fuzz every two weeks.

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      No shit, I need to get in on the shaved head deal. The guy who’s been cutting my hair since I was a teenager now charges $80 for a haircut and beard trim. Like man, I’m blue collar, I can’t afford that shit!

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        $80?! Even places being premium seem to be about $50 from my experience. I guess I haven’t been to one of those in a few years, so inflation may have bumped it up.

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      This. Decent shampoo is only around $10 a bottle, and if you have short hair, you really only need a thimble full at a time. For those who think they need more: the lather is a lie!

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        2 years ago

        I’ve been using the same bottle of shampoo for like 2 years and it’s maybe a little less than half full. I use it to make bubble baths sometimes too lol

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    Maybe they need sunscreen though? I see bald heads in the sun reflecting back at me and wonder how often it gets burnt.

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      Preach. This thing fucking rules. Honestly probably about as - if not more expensive than shampoo in the long run. I use mine daily and things really start to slow down about 1.5 - 2 months after new blades… which are $30.

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      Get a DE Razor. You can buy a 100 pack of blades for the price of 4 cartridge type blades. Plus they give a way better shave! They aren’t as forgiving as the cartridge type though so you’ll need to take your time until you get the knack of a DE razor.

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        If you go for that, take your time and do your research on razors, don’t pick the first one, and don’t worry on spending 100+€/$ on one, you can hand down that thing to your great grandkids.

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          It’ll also save* you money in probably a year, depending on what you were using before. (*Not including software, because we all spend too much on that after we start.)

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        Ya, tried the safety razor route multiple times, but always end up going back to cartridges.

        Theyre easier to use (especially when im in a hurry) and dont irritate my skin as much

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          I get the store brand 4 blade cartridges $20 for a 12 pack with a handle. Lasts me about three years shaving twice a week.

          I try the DE again every so often but am never happy with it. The soap puck and brush are great though. The only time I use canned foam is when traveling.

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    I just buy cheap $2 bottles of shampoo and use it for my whole body. Cheaper than shower gel, and I’ve been doing it for over 5 years with no problems. It’s all soap, right?

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    Long hair here! Cut my hair at home and wash it every 7-10 days and its healthy and lush, still cheap!

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        Slowly cut down over the span of a month or two. I used to be the same and now i rarely wash my hair, I just rinse it often and it stays nice (nicer than it ever was before).

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            Eventually your scalp starts regulating oil production properly and you don’t end up with greasy hair the very next day.

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            The greasiness is a reaction of your scalp to the amount of detergent it gets. I almost never shampoo, I just wash with warm water every other day… after a little while my body stopped overreacting and my hair wasn’t as greasy anymore. I even add a teaspoon or two of coconut oil after the occasional shampoo, so that my hair doesn’t dry up.

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        Mine was worse when it was shorter and I washed it daily, but as I grew it out so the bother of washing grew. But somehow it didn’t get greasy. But - I still use that as a gauge, if I spend too much time in the climbing gym or in the woods it tends to get greasier faster so I’ll wash it more often.

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        I think if you actually saw the people typing these comments, you’d read their words very differently. Ask like anyone attractive or with healthy hair irl on how much they shampoo.

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          There seems to be a lot of anti shampoo bias in these comments. I’m not sure what you are trying to get at but I’ll have you know my mother once said I had great hair.

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          I always get compliments by hairdressers on how healthy my hair is and I don’t really do much (or know what to do, admitting my ignorance on the matter).

          However I’m not anti/shampoo or anything I just shampoo by need instead of by habit