Shaving Your Head With The Blade Bar

Designed for multi-blade razors, this solid lubricant coats blades directly, ensuring a smooth glide without redness or discomfort, as proven by Sansnik’s year-long testing. Its shower-friendly design eliminates the hassle of creams washing away or suds stinging your eyes, while the AfterBlade Bar enhances post-shave smoothness. Whether you’re new to head shaving or a seasoned pro, this guide makes it effortless in the shower.

Why the Blade Bar Excels for Head Shaving

The Blade Bar transforms head shaving with its unique advantages. It eliminates irritation, leaving your scalp smooth and burn-free, even on sensitive skin. The no-mess application ensures clear visibility, crucial for navigating curves like the crown or nape. Optimized for multi-blade razors like Gillette Sensor3 or Mach3, it provides consistent lubrication, while its biodegradable ingredients and packaging make it an eco-friendly choice. In the shower, you’ll love how water enhances the glide without washing away the lubricant, unlike creams. Image: User stropping Blade Bar in shower for head shave.

Getting Started

Before shaving, set up your Blade Bar for success. If it’s your first use, rinse off the cornstarch dusting with water to awaken its clinginess, then pat dry or air-dry. Mount it on a smooth, non-porous surface (e.g., smooth tile, glass) at head height in your shower for easy stropping. See Going In-Depth: Sticking and Troubleshooting for details. Choose a multi-blade razor (3+ blades, like Gillette Mach3 Sensitive), as Sansnik’s testing found these ensure even lubrication, unlike single-blade safety razors. Wash your scalp to remove oils, and drench it with warm water (90–100°F) to soften hair.

With your tools ready, you’re set for a comfortable head shave.

Step-by-Step Head Shaving Guide

Follow these steps for a flawless scalp shave:

• Soak Your Scalp and Razor: Spend 2–3 minutes in the shower, drenching your scalp and razor with warm water to soften hair and open pores.

• Wet the Blade Bar: Lightly wet the bar until bubbles or foam appear during stropping. Avoid soaking, as water-logging makes it gummy and risks sliding. A wet-but-not-dripping bar glides smoothly.

• Strop the Razor: Glide your razor across the Blade Bar’s mounted surface 3–5 times with light pressure, coating blades with a clear gel (foamier in soft water, denser in hard water). Never strop in-hand to avoid uneven lubrication or cuts. See Going In-Depth: Stropping Techniques.

• Shave Gently: Use short, gentle strokes with the grain, starting at the crown and moving outward. The no-mess formula ensures visibility, reducing missed spots. Rinse the razor often and restrop every few passes (e.g., after the crown) for consistent glide.

• Apply AfterBlade Bar: Post-shave, rub the AfterBlade Bar onto your wet scalp and massage gently. Its natural ingredients (see FAQ) nourish for exceptional smoothness, enhancing your irritation-free shave.

Image: User shaving head with Blade Bar-lubricated razor.

Tips for a Perfect Head Shave

Your Blade Bar can stay mounted for months, ready for each shave. Keep it wet during use but dry afterward to maintain its 14+ week lifespan, replacing when stropping grooves or warping appear (1–3 months, depending on use). For travel, dry the bar and store flat. Use plenty of water on your scalp and razor to maximize glide, as Sansnik’s testing recommends, but lightly wet the bar to avoid gumminess. For tricky areas like the nape, feel with your free hand to guide strokes, avoiding mirrors for a true shower experience. Adjust stropping pressure for your water type—light for foam, firm for gel—knowing performance stays consistent. Ready for a smoother scalp? Explore the Blade Bar at Sansnik’s website. 

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