When Adam Levine, Maroon 5 frontman and judge on television’s The Voice, unveiled a freshly-shaved head on the show’s premiere October 12, he sent ripples through the internet.
Because the new look was such a shocking departure from his former styles — which typically showcased a thick, healthy head of hair— fans all over the world expressed the same thoughts: why would he shave his head? Was he going bald? Why wouldn’t he show off his hair, if he still had it?
In order to quiet the overwhelming volume of questions and concern, Levine simply tweeted on October 13, just one day after the The Voice’s premiere: “Excuse me. Lex Luthor was bald. I have ‘shaved’ my head. Meaning, shaved by choice. Big difference.”
Believe it or not: Levine shaved his head because he wanted to, proving that a shaved head can be a freeing and confident declaration of personal style. Rob McMillen, the head barber of New York’s and Los Angeles’s Blind Barber, agrees and says, “Shaving your head can be quite a liberating experience. Most men shave their heads when they notice a receding hairline, but it can also prove to be a clean and fresh new look.” He adds that, for guys who are tired of navigating the ever-crowded world of hairstyles and grooming products, shaving your head can simplify your daily regimen, and help you save some hard-earned dollars since you’ll be spending less on products.
Perhaps the best perk to shaving your head is that you can easily do it yourself, no barber necessary. Here, McMillen share his easy-to-follow steps on how to properly shave your head at home.
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Trim
To ensure a comfortable head shave, make sure your current hair length is super-short. McMillen recommends using a trimmer to keep the length “between 1/8 to 1/16 of an inch.”
Steam
The optimal time to shave your head is right after you shower. The steam from the hot water “prepares the hair follicles and opens the pores for a proper shave.”
Wash
As you would with your face or hair, wash up with your favorite shampoo or cleanser. Mcmillen recommends The Regimen Kit from Blind Barber, which comes with the essentials for a terrific at-home shave: face cleanser, shaving cream, and aftershave.
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