How to Shave Your Own Head: A Step-by-Step Guide | Cremo Company

Cremo Shave Guide: How to Shave Your Head with a Razor

Looking for info on how to shave your own head? You’ve come to the right place!

Before you start, make sure you properly prepare by having the right tools and clipping your hair to a low grade. For product, we recommend Cremo’s Shaving Cream and Post Shave Balm, along with a small towel and cartridge razor.

Step 1

Run water until hot and apply liberally to your hair and scalp, as the hot water will help open up hair follicles and make them easier to cut.

Alternatively, you can also apply a hot towel to your head to achieve the same effect. However, no matter which method you decide to use, remember to take your time, as this will ultimately help you achieve a better shave.
Step 2

Take your shaving cream and work thoroughly into your hair. Shaving cream acts as a great lubricant and cushions the blade, allowing for lower drag and fewer snags.

Pro-tip: Apply more shaving cream than you would normally when shaving your face, as this will help the blade follow the natural curve of your skull.

Step 3

Starting with the front of your head, take your razor and shave with the grain, working in small but assured strokes. Let the razor do the work and do not press too hard, else you might end up cutting or hurting yourself. Use a fresh blade to minimize razor burn.

After every couple of strokes, you’ll want to wash the razor. This removes hair and shaving cream and keeps the blade free to do its work.

Carry on until you’ve finished the front of your head.

Step 4

Next, shave the sides of your head. Again, work from top to bottom, shaving with the grain.
Careful you don’t get too close to your ears.

Step 5

Finally, we come to the back of the head, which is the most difficult part. If you’re feeling less confident, make sure to add a bit more shaving cream or water and feel with your hands that everything part of your scalp is covered.

Work the razor blade from top to bottom in confident strokes. To help the blade glide, try tightening the back of the neck to allow a flatter surface area to cut. Use another mirror to make sure you’re shaving the right spots and the shaving cream is properly applied.

Step 6

Take some hot water and rinse your head of shaving cream. Use your hands in this process to search for parts of the head you may have missed on the first pass.

Step 7

Repeat steps 2 to 6. Re-lather some shaving cream to the head, and pay particular attention to the parts of the head you missed or the parts which are harder to shave than the rest.

You’re going to shave your head again, this time though, we’re going to go against the grain of your hair growth. This gives us a really close shave and is one of the best ways to shave your head.

This time the blade should glide across the skin as you have already removed a lot of hair already. Don’t get overconfident and careless; always move the blade cautiously yet confidently.

On this pass, make sure you remove any hair lingering around your ear.

Step 8

Rinse the shaving cream from your head with warm water. Massage in and check all over your head for any missed areas. If you have missed a spot, re-lather the shaving cream again and go for another pass.

Step 9

Add a Post Shave Balm to add some moisture back into the shaven skin. Work in thoroughly to get deep moisturization.

Step 10

Admire your beautifully shaven head.

[gaylonjones]

The way he is shaving looks painful as hell.

[cigh]

Well there's a guy who'll never have to worry about hair loss. He looks amazing bald. Lucky.

[dragoezcurra]

The guy uses the other hand to pull the skin and tighten it up. Something important that might save you from a cut. Also lean forward when you are doing your back. It helps with the tightening process.

[hellwalker]

Hey just wanted to thank you I'm 21 and I was balding and this made the process alot easier so truly thank you for this vid👍❤

[mikemiskenack]

I just luvv the day's the cremo brings you😁😁😁😁

[jahweh]

I dont think you guys Export to The Netherlands but when you do, ill be your lifetime customer for the guide and tips in this video. Ty a bunch from across the pond <3

[skepticalsmurf]

many thanks, this video was very helpful... since the Bump Fighter razor has been discontinued, it's forced me to seek another avenue for addressing my dome, lol...

[MuvaJuicE]

I just started shaving my head bald with a razor, im early 30s. I used clippers a week ago and everyone loved my new bald look. But now i want to squeaky shiny look. Tonight i thought i was doing a good job with the razor until i finished and it looked similar to 1:42 🤣💀
I’m loving the way the ball head feels though and makes

[hawkravengexx]

I absolutely love the Cremo body washes, excited to try out the shaving cream!

[KingMatiCBeats]

Love cremo, i have shaved my head daily but i recently got smp and now shave every other day awesome feeling also.

[aben]

I absolutely love Cremo original shave cream! It's the only shave cream I will use on my head! I noticed that when I use Cremo, it drastically reduce nicks and irritation. With that being said, it is very thirsty, which means I have to continue applying small drops of water to keep it slick, which it states in the directions. Cremo keeps the skin on my head happy, nick and irritation free! I want to try your other latherless shave creams scents when I've used up all my current stock of original cream. I also have the lathering version of Cremo for my face in my online cart so I can get someday! Awesome product guys!

[trotter]

Been shaving my head for many years Good quality soap and razor Against the grain in one pass So much quicker 😊

[ELEVOPR]

I'm going to give this Creamo Cream a shot for the first time I use my Omni Shaver, also as a first time. Sounds like a good Combination. Creamo Cream and Omni Shaver.

[thewrastler]

I'm going to try a wet shave on my pate tomorrow for the first time.

[darwinnelms]

All wrong you gone have a brother bumped

[billbulanti]

Love Cremo shave cream. That, and Propermale's head shave towel makes for a good head shave.

[solomonmoses]

Sorry but that was a terrible way to shave your head for a black guy, he's going to have sooo many razor bumps. Use trimmers first to take the hairs off then shave with the grain for less Irritation.

[Matteo-sclz]

I love Cremo! My head is very smooth! 👍🏻😎

[land]

I absolutely love using Cremo shaving cream and Defender razors. I have one for my face and one for my head. I've always shaved against the grain and never have had a problem. I tried using the Headblade products and found them to be expensive and not worth it.

[mannyvega]

Mach 3. Hot water. Conditioner. Shave front to back. Keep head wet and conditioned. Easy. Not a single razor bump in 16 years.