Anyone shave down their nape?

[gymfreak336]

It has been underprocessed twice and I don't want to correct it and risk overprocessing again. I was thinking that if I just cut it down pretty close and let it grow back from that, it might just save me the time and energy.

Has anyone ever done something like this? How did it work for you?
Good idea...Yay or Nay?

 

[sharifeh]

This thread wasn't intended for relaxed people, but it might help
here it is

 

[gymfreak336]

Thanks for giving me that link.

I think I am going to go ahead and do it tomorrow. My boyfriend has clippers so he can handle it. I just am tired of it being chronically dry and breaking. I'll shave it off and leave it alone for a while.

 

[Miss*Tress]

I thhink DSylla cuts her nape very low.

 

[melissa-bee]

I tried it once, i don't think i'll be doing it again

 

[butterfly_wings]

Yep my SO done it for me with the clippers, it looks very natural though not a hard line (lol imagine!!) I used to have 2 tufts either side that looked messy with a ponytail. I like it much better now, I think I will only have to do it twice a year

 

[danysedai]

Like butterfly wings above, I only shave those 2 tufts of hair, they make the hairline look sloppy when I'm wearing a bun.

 

[likewtr4chklit]

I do, I can't stand the way it naps up like peas when I don't.

 

[goldphish1333]

My "tufts" don't really respond to relaxer. I used to trim them, which worked great but then my clippers broke and I never replaced them. Now i twirl them around my finger with some water and gel or oil and they curl up tightly, which looks neat enough for me.

 

[dlewis]

I keep mine cut down just because it's easier. That area seems to stay tangled when I let it grow so I keep it cut low.

 

[butterfly_wings]

Yay, so I'm not the only one

 

[halee_J]

I cut mine low too, but someone on the board....Mook's hair I think cornrowed hers to grow it out.

 

[OneInAMillion]

I haven't paid attention to that area, but my old hairdresser used to shave it down...this was when I was natural and when was relaxed.

 

[gymfreak336]

I went ahead and did it. I didn't get it shaved completely down but it is more tapered now. I did snap a pic so hopefully I will have some nice comparison pic at the end of the year.